Chandrabhoga Gadhi

Chandrabhoga Gadhi
चन्द्रभोगा गढी
Chandrabhoga Gadhi
Shown within Nepal
Location Saptari District, Shambhunath, Nepal
Coordinates 26°38′N 86°29′E / 26.64°N 86.48°E / 26.64; 86.48Coordinates: 26°38′N 86°29′E / 26.64°N 86.48°E / 26.64; 86.48
Type Fortification
Area 5 km
History
Abandoned Yes
Events Baishakh Purnima
Site notes
Public access Yes

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.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] Sen Dynasty was established in Makwanpur on 13th century in Nepal. At that time Makwanpur State is divided in 5 district (Taaluk) Saptari, Mahottari, Rautahat, Bara and Parsa.[4] Sen kings ruled Saptari from Bijaypur earlier, after the establishment of Chaudandi they ruled it from Udaypur.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Dig to preserve". Kantipur Online. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  2. ↑ Dāsa, Harikāntalāla (2003). Saptarī Jillākā pramukha sāṃskr̥tika sthalaharu : eka adhyayana : laghuanusandhānakārya (1. saṃskaraṇa. ed.). Kāṭhamāḍauṃ: Nepāla Rājakīya Prajñā-Pratishṭhāna. p. 120. ISBN 9789993350569.
  3. ↑ "चन्द्रभोगा टप". Madhesh Special. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  4. ↑ Das, Basudev Lal. "सेनवंशीय शासनकालमा मकवानपुर राज्यको प्रशासनिक व्यवस्था– एक परिचय". Prateek Daily.
  5. ↑ (PDF) https://www.asianart.com/articles/saptari/saptari.pdf. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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