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| PanchaKanya , Sunsari |
Charming little town of Dharan in East Nepal also has the temples of Dantakali, Pancha Kanya and Budha Subba. Most of these temples are located in and around the hill of Bijayapur. According to the tales of Swasthani, a tooth of Satidevi, Lord Shiva's consort, fell on the spot where the temple of Dantakali stands today. Another well-known temple is dedicated to the five known women of Hindu mythology: Draupati, Tara, Kunti, Parvati and Mandodhari. Known as Pancha Kanya Temple, this temple was built by King Mukund Sen seventeenth century A.D. To the northeast of the main market of Bijayapur is a peaceful area surrounded by bamboos where the temple of Budha Subba is situated. The natives of this area sacrifice animals to the Budha Subba to ward off anxiety and suffering. It is said that the temple stands on the spot where the eighteenth century ruler Buddhi Karna Rai was buried.
Access: Dharan is in Sunsari district. It is connected to Kathmandu and Biratnagar by road and by air. The little down in the east of Kathmandu can be reached by an overnight bus from the Gongabu Bus Park in Kathmandu. From Biratnagar, one can hire a vehicle or use the bus to reach Dharan. Moderate facilities of accommodation and food are available in Dharan.
