Aakashdevi Temple
| Aakashdevi Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Devi (female Goddess) |
| Festivals | Teej, Shivarattri, Ram Navami, Bala Chathurdasi, Krishna Janmashtami, Dashain |
| Location | |
| Location | Arghakhanchi District, Nepal |
| Geographic coordinates | 28°02′16″N 83°12′26″E / 28.0377809°N 83.2072097°E |
Aakashdevi Temple (Nepali: आकाशदेवी मन्दिर नेपाल) also called Tarakhase Temple is a hindu temple located in Bahigaun Tarakhase within the Chhatradev Rural Municipality of Arghakhanchi District, Nepal. With its 13 storied architecture (125 feet tall), it is recognized as the tallest temple in the district.[1][2] The temple was constructed in 2008 BS (1951-1952).[1]
The temple serves as a focal point for various local festivals, including Teej, Shivarattri, Ram Navami, Bala Chathurdasi, Krishna Janmashtami, and Dashain. These events attract numerous devotees, who believe that worshipping at the temple fulfils their wishes through the blessings of the goddess.[1]
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- ^ Lamsal, Dhruba (2020-12-05). "घुमफिर : १३ तले मन्दिर : RajdhaniDaily.com". राजधानी राष्ट्रिय दैनिक (लोकप्रिय राष्ट्रिय दैनिक)-RajdhaniDaily.com - Online Nepali News Portal-Latest Nepali Online News portal of Nepali Polities, economics, news, top stories, national, international, politics, sports, business, finance, entertainment, photo-gallery, audio, video and more... Retrieved 2024-10-09.