Baraha Kshetra

Barahakshetra
बराहक्षेत्र
Barahakshetra Temple Main Gate
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Sunsari
Deity	Vishnu(asVaraha)
Festivals	Prabodhini EkadashitoKartik Purnima,Maghe Sankranti
Location
State	Koshi Province
Country	Nepal
Location in Koshi Province
Geographic coordinates	26.83°N 87.18°E/26.83; 87.18
Architecture
Type	Dome
Specifications
Monument(s)	9
Elevation	214 m (702 ft)

Barahachhetra(alsoBarahakshetraorVarahakshrata;Nepali:वराहक्षेत्र) is aHinduandKiratpiligram sitewhich remains between theconfluenceof Koka andKoshirivers inBarahakshetra,SunsariofKoshi Province,Nepal.This place is one of Nepal's oldest shrines mentioned inPuranasincludingBrahma Purana,Varaha PuranaandSkanda Puranaand even mentioned and glorified in theMahabharataepic. In Barahachhetra, theVarah,an incarnation ofVishnuis worshiped. Barahachhetra is one of theChar Dhamin Nepal.

This place is located at about 5 km North West fromDharaninSunsaridistrict. The present appearance of the original temple of Barahachhetra was made in 1991BS.The temple was rebuilt byJuddha Shamsherfor the last time in 1991BSafter the temple was demolished by theearthquake of 1990BS.There are 9 temples including that of Laxmi, Panchayan, Guruvarah, Suryavarah, Kokawarah and Nageshwar and many hospices in Barahachhetra. Statues of more than 1500 years old have been found in this place.

Pashupat Kshetra

Ruru Kshetra

Mukti Kshetra

Baraha Kshetra

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Char Dham, Nepal

Pilgrims come all seasons but special fete is organised in occasions ofkartik purnimaandmakar sakranti.People from India prefer to come Barahachhetra in kartik purnima and people from hilly Nepal generally come at makar sakranti. Except this, huge number of pilgrims arrive atrishi panchami,byas panchami,fagu purnimaand otherekadashisor other fasts and festive days. Each day seems like a fete due to regular flow of people.

LordVishnu,by taking the incarnation ofVarahaor Baraha protected theearthfrom being submerged intoPatala(underworld) with his long tusk. Then the Lord sat with his wifeLaxmiat the bank ofKoshi Riverin the lap ofHimalayasand hills. So, the place bore its name after that event. There is a big and beautiful image of the Baraha incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

Kumbha Mela

See also:Kumbh Mela

Nepal is theWorld's Fifth Destination of Kumbha Mela.In every twelve years, a semi-Kumbha Melahas been organizing since 2058 B.S. in Chataradham,Sunsari.The second event was held in 2070 B.S. for the duration of a month. More than 600,000 people visited forKumbha Asnanin theKoshiin the year 2070.

Chatara Dham Kumbha Mela