Bishnupaduka, Dharan

Name: Bishnupaduka
Address: Dharan, Nepal

#6 among attractions in Dharan

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Bishnupaduka is one of the holy places for Hindus. It is situated in the northwest part of Dharan, where the holy river Kokaha originated. Local people found a rock with two clear footprints and it is believed that the footprints are of Lord Vishnu. So the people built a small temple and called it Bishnupaduka temple. ()

Coordinates: 26°49'25"N, 87°14'53"E

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Bishnupaduka – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dantakali Temple, Pindeshwor Temple, Pananchery Mudikkode Shiva Temple, Dharan Clock Tower.

2.7 miE
Temple
Dantakali Temple, Dharan
69 min walk • Dantakali Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the mountains of Bijayapur in Dharan, Nepal. Dantakali is named for the teeth of the goddess Satidevi. Danta means teeth and Kali is a Hindu goddess.
3 miE
Temple
Pindeshwor Temple, Dharan
76 min walk • Pindeshwor Temple is situated in Dharan Sub-Municipality in Sunsari District of east Nepal. On every Monday in the month of Shraavana, a large number of devotees from different places come bare foot to pay homage to Lord Shiva with holy water from Koshi River.
2.8 miE
Temple
Pananchery Mudikkode Shiva Temple, Dharan
71 min walk • Pananchery Mudikkode Shiva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva at Pananchery of Thrissur District in Kerala state in India. The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva, located in main Sanctum Sanctorum, facing West. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol.
2.4 miE
Tower
Dharan Clock Tower, Dharan
63 min walk • Dharan Clock Tower is located in Bhanuchowk, Dharan, Nepal. The tower was constructed under the twenty-year plan of the city at the cost of NPR 5,639,000.
5.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Namaste Falls, Dharan
130 min walk • Namaste Falls is located in Bhedetar village development committee of Dhankuta district. It is popular among domestic tourists. The falls are about 80 meters high. Domestic tourists from Jhapa, Dhankuta, Morang and Sunsari visit this falls in large. One can see a rainbow-like, seven-colour formation while standing close to the waterfall.
3.2 miE
Temple
Budha Subba Temple, Dharan
83 min walk • Budha Subba Temple or Budha Subba is a famous religious shrine of the eastern people of Nepal which is located at Bijayapur of Dharan, Nepal. The site is located on the top of the Seuti river bank, to small distance east of the Dantakali Temple. It is taken as an important place for religious people.
5.3 miW
Temple
Barahakshetra
136 min walk • Barahachhetra is a Hindu and Kirat piligram site which remains between the confluence of Koka and Koshi rivers in Barahakshetra, Sunsari of Province No. 1, Nepal.
2.4 miE
Neighbourhood
Bhanu Chowk, Dharan
63 min walk • Bhanu Chowk is a locality in Dharan, Sunsari, Eastern Nepal.