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Rukumkot
Sign in to saveChurjhariRukumk () is a town in a valley of the Eastern Rukum District in Nepal. Nearby is a pond called Rukmini Tal (local name: Kamal Dhaha; ). There is a historic Shibalaya temple nearby. Other temples include the Barah, Baraji, and Bhagwati temples.
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- Instance of
- human settlement
- Country
- Nepal
- Located in
- Eastern Rukum District
- Time zone
- UTC+05:45
- Official website
- www.ddcrukum.gov.np
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ChurjhariRukumk () is a town in a valley of the Eastern Rukum District in Nepal. Nearby is a pond called Rukmini Tal (local name: Kamal Dhaha; ). There is a historic Shibalaya temple nearby. Other temples include the Barah, Baraji, and Bhagwati temples.
The nickname of Rukum, "Baunna Pokhari Tripanna Takuri" (Place of 52 Lakes and 53 Hills), is derived from the name Rukumkot. It is believed that there are 52 ponds and lakes and 53 hills in Rukumkot.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Rukumkot” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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