Telkuwa

Telkuwa is a locality in Mahagadhimai, Bara, Madhesh Province. Telkuwa is situated nearby to the locality Sisahaniya, as well as near Inarwa.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gadhimai Temple.

Gadhimai Temple

Hindu temple

Photo: बिप्लब आनन्द, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Gadhimai Temple is a Hindu temple of Gadhimai Devi, an aspect of Kali, the Hindu goddess of power. The temple is situated in Mahagadhimai Municipality in Bara District of south central Nepal, though the term usually refers to Gadhimai festival, conducted at the Gadhimai temple area in central Terai of Nepal. Gadhimai Temple is situated 4 km north of Telkuwa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bhagwanpur and Narahi.

Bhagwanpur

Hamlet

Baghwan is a village and Village Development Committee in Bara District in the Narayani Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,313 persons living in 418 individual households. Bhagwanpur is situated 5 km north of Telkuwa.

Narahi

Hamlet

Narahi is a town and Village Development Committee in Bara District in the Narayani Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,299 persons living in 572 individual households. Narahi is situated 8 km northeast of Telkuwa.

Kalaiya

Town

Photo: Bijaya2043, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kalaiya is a sub-metropolitan Nepalese city and the district headquarters of the Bara District of Madhesh Province. It is known for its cultural heritage and its status as a gateway to the controversial Hindu Gadhimai festival. Kalaiya is situated 9 km northwest of Telkuwa.

Telkuwa

Type: Locality
Location: Mahagadhimai, Bara, Madhesh Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

26.9591° or 26° 57′ 33″ north

Longitude

85.043° or 85° 2′ 35″ east

Elevation

86 metres (282 feet)

Open location code

7MR7X25V+J6

GeoNames ID

8009231

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