Country Nepal Time zone NPT (UTC+5:45) Area 1,363 km² | Website www.ddcsaptari.gov.np Zone Sagarmatha Zone | |
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Region Eastern (Purwanchal), Terai | ||
Saptari Nepali: सप्तरी जिल्ला, सप्तरी जिल्ला Listen ), a part of Province No. 2, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal.Its district headquarter is Rajbiraj.This district covers an area of 1,363 km² and has a population (2011) of 639,284 which makes 10th populated district of Nepal. Saptari is renowned for its agricultural output, and is bordered on the east by the massive Sapta Koshi river.
Contents
- Map of Saptari Nepal
- Chinnamasta Bhagawati
- Shambhunath
- Kankalini Temple
- Higher level of education details
- Notable people of Saptari District
- References
Map of Saptari, Nepal
There are five municipalities in Saptari: Rajbiraj, Hanumannagar Yoginimai, Kanchanpur, Saptakoshi, Shambhunath. Other small towns include Mahuli, Kathauna Bazar, Pato and Itahari Bishnupur with the area government "Machha Palan Kendra" fish farming centre.
The famous Chhinna Masta temple also believe by locals in clothing in Nepal in India is one of the shakti peeths and Kankalini temple are also located in Saptari District. Recently the district was blacklisted by the Indian embassy because of delays in the progress of work where infrastructure creation was funded by the Indian embassy. Various local and national newspapers and intellectuals have requested the Nepal government act swiftly and punish all those who are involved in corruption and delay in infrastructure creation so that the work can start as soon as possible.
Chinnamasta Bhagawati
Chinnamasta Bhagawati (छिन्नमस्ता भगवती) is a temple of Eastern Nepal. It is situated in Chinnamasta VDC, Saptari, 10 km from Rajbiraj and also near to Indian Border. It is a main attraction for Indian pilgrims. People are likely to come here in Bada Dashain. Some thousands of goats are sacrificed here during dashain.
Shambhunath
Shambhunath (शम्भुनाथ) is another one of the famous temples of Eastern Nepal. It is situated in Shambhunath, 12 km from Rajbiraj and also near Mahendra Highway . This Temple is a main attraction for Indian Pilgrims. People are likely to come here in Siruwa Mela during month of Baisakh (The first month of Bikram Sambat).
Kankalini Temple
Kankalini Temple (कंकालिनी ) is another temple situated in this district; it is located in Bhardah VDC. This temple is main attraction for Indian pilgrims. Kankalini Temple has great religious importance. Like most of the other Shakti Peethas in Nepal, this temple, too, has a legend attached to it. According to the legend, the people settled in Bhardaha village had started to use the land for farming, however, while digging, some farmers had found a stone statue carved beautifully with the image of Goddess Durga and in that very place, this temple is said to have been build. It is believed that when a devotee worships with great devotion and true heart in the temple, their wish comes true. So, thousands of peoples from many part of the country come to this temple to worship the avatar of Goddess Durga, known famously as goddess Kankalini.
Higher level of education details
- Mahendra Bindeshwari Multiple Campus- TU Affiliated Public Campus located in Rajbiraj offering LLB, BBS, BA, MBS, M.Ed.
- National People College- TU Affiliated Private College established in 2013 AD Offers Masters and Bachelors level of Programs in Management and Humanities Faculties. It is the 1st Private College of Saptari District Offering the Subjects of Study like MA-SOCIOLOGY, MBS, BA-RD and SOCIOLOGY. The college is Ultramodern and is Located in Kanchanrup Munacipality.
- HSEB affiliated +2 colleges are:
1.Happyland HSS and college<\n> 2.Laligurans EBHSS or Paradise Campus 3.Caliber International College 4.Mission College 5.Kshitiz Edu. Foundation 6.Chinnamasta College 7 Rajbiraj Model Campus