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This article is about a temple. For a municipality, see Swargadwari Municipality. Hindu temple in Rapti Zone, Nepal

Sworgadwari / Swargadwari
स्वर्गद्वारी

Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Pyuthan District
Deity	Narayan or Bishnu, Shiva
Festivals	Baisakh, Kartik Purnima
Location
Location	Mahabharat Range
State	Rapti Zone
Country	Nepal
Shown within Nepal
Geographic coordinates	28°7′16.68″N 82°40′24.55″E / 28.1213000°N 82.6734861°E / 28.1213000; 82.6734861
Architecture
Date established	1895 A.D (1952 Baisakh Purnima B.S.)
Elevation	2,100 m (6,890 ft)

Sworgadwari (स्वर्गद्वारी pronounced [swʌrɡʌdwaɾi]) is a hilltop temple and pilgrimage site in Pyuthan District, Nepal, commemorating the special role of cows in Hinduism. It is said to have been founded by Guru Maharaj Narayan Gautam Khatri, also known as Swami Hamsananda, who spent most of his life in the area, herding and milking thousands of cows.

Swargadwari is considered one of Nepal's top pilgrimage sites and is listed in the national inventory of cultural and historic heritage sites.

As of 2009, a cable car to the temple complex was under construction. In the aftermath of the 1996-2006 Nepalese Civil War, donations of straw and hay had diminished to the point where resident cattle at Swargadwari were in danger of starving.

References

"Number of people visiting Swargadwari increases". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
Yadav, Ram (2020-02-10). "SWARGADWARI, Pyuthan - Nepal Tourism Hub". Retrieved 2024-08-19.
INS, स्वतन्त्र समाचार सेवा / (2023-05-18). "धरतीको स्वर्ग अर्थात् स्वर्गद्वारी !". INS. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
"Sworgadwari Darshan". Kathmandu: Adventures Nepal. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
"Pilgrimage Tour Nepal". Kathmandu: Angel Tours and Trekking Operator Nepal. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
Bhandari, Bishnu, ed. (1997), Inventory of heritage sites in Nepal, Kathmandu: IUCN Nepal, Heritage and Biodiversity Conservation Programme., retrieved April 10, 2011
"Nepalese Government is planning to construct six more cable cars". Everest Journal. February 20, 2009. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
Bohara, Gajendra (January 4, 2010). "500 cows starving in Swargadwari". Republica. Nepal Republic Media, Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
Bohara (January 10, 2010). "Straw collection for starving cows". Republica, op. cit.

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Maps and Imagery

Satellite Image of Temple Complex
Terrain Swargadwari (temple icon), Dang Valley (D), Mahabharat Range (green line), Arun Khola (A), Madi Kh. (M), Jhimruk Kh. (J)

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