Baglamukhi temple

Baglamukhi Temple (Nepali: बगलामुखी मन्दिर) is one of the most important Hindu temples in Nepal, located at the center of Gulariya, city in mid-western development region. It is dedicated to goddess Baglamukhi- a Durga.

There are several other smaller temples inside the temple area including a temple of lord Vishnu, temple of lord Shiva, and the temple of lord Krishna, temple of lord Ganesha along with other 8 smaller temples.

Baglamukhi temple is known to be one of the oldest in the region, and the oldest temple in Bardiya District. Every year it attracts a large number of devotees from around the country. Specially in the festival of Dasain, the biggest festival in the country, the temple receives a huge crowd of people wishing to pray the goddess and offer animal sacrifices.

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