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Chandrabhoga Gadhi

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Type
  
Fortification

Abandoned
  
Yes

Public access
  
Yes

Area
  
5 km

Events
  
Baishakh Purnima

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Location
  
Saptari District, Shambhunath, Nepal

Chandrabhoga Gadhi (Nepali: चन्द्रभोगा गढी) is a historical ruins fort near East West Highway of Rupani- Shambhunath Chure hill section in Saptari District, Dharampur, Nepal. The Fort is locally known as Chanarbhoga Gadhi and is believed to be the remnants of the Ekagarh, the palace of Sen Kings during winter season. In the first month of the Nepali Calendar, Baishakh the local people visit the place and sacrifice a goat to the deity Chanarbhoga.

History

The historical gadhi was believed to be made by King Chandrasen. Sen Dynasty was establish in Makwanpur on 13th century in Nepal. At that time Makwanpur State is divided in 5 district (Taaluk) Saptari, Mahottari, Rautahat, Bara and Parsa. Sen kings ruled Saptari from Bijaypur earlier, after the establishment of Chaudandi they ruled it from Udaypur.

References

Chandrabhoga Gadhi Wikipedia


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