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GANDAKI SHAKTI PEETH

Gandaki, Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal

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Goddess

Goddess Gandaki is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Goddess Parvathi.

God

Lord Chakrapani is worshipped as Lord Shiva.

Interesting Facts

  • Sati devi's Right cheek had fallen here and the temple is also one of the 51 Shakti Peethas.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to October.

Weather

Highest - April to June (36°C during day and 28°C during night)Average - May (36°C during the day and 26°C during night)Lowest - December to February (18°C during day and 8°C during night)Monsoon season - June to September

Dress Code

  • For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
  • For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
  • Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

  • Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
  • Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
  • Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Pokhara Bus Station
173 KM +977-9851117417
Gorakhpur Junction
412 KM 055-12203265
Pokhara Airport
279 KM +977-61-463038

Architecture

Gandaki Shakti Peeth to have known as the most famous pilgrimage for Hindus in India typifies to offer the salvation over their obstacles. Gandaki Shakti Peeth,located at Nepal, is dedicated to Goddess Gandaki existing as the most religious river of Nepal, having the Shaligrams-stones (form of Lord Vishnu) in her depths. Whereas, Goddess Gandaki (form of Goddess Shakti) and Lord Chakrapani (form of Lord Shiva) in Gandaki Shakti Peeth are meant to bestow the divine grace to content the lives a lot.

Religious Significance

Gandaki Shakti Peeth as one of the saintly embodiments devoted to Goddess Shakti has its history interesting. Meaning that Goddess Shakti’ right cheek fell where Goddess Gandaki river appears on. As the history is considered of Gandaki River that the Shaligrams (form of Lord Vishnu) as fossil-stones in the Gandaki-River are found as the boon to Goddess Gandaki to have it in its depth.

History

It is an Ancient and Historical Temple, the exact the temple was constructed remains Unknown.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 07:00 AM - 12:00 PM 01:00 PM - 07:00 PM

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Airports

Airport Name Distance
Shamshabad 40 KM
Lorem Ipsum 12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name Distance
Secunderabad 10 KM
Nampally 12 KM
Begumpet 6 KM
Lingampally 20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name Distance
MGBS 35 KM
CBS 28 KM
kukatpally 20 KM
Lingampally 30 KM
Uppal 35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Private Transport 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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GANDAKI SHAKTI PEETH

Gandaki, Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal

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