| 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 |
| 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,[1] also known as Swami Hamsananda, who spent most of his life in the area, herding and milking thousands of cows.[2][3]
Swargadwari is considered one of Nepal's top pilgrimage sites[4][5] and is listed in the national inventory of cultural and historic heritage sites.[6]
As of 2009, a cable car to the temple complex was under construction.[7] 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.[8][9]
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- ^ 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.