Swargadwari
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Sworgadwārī (स्वर्गद्वारी ) 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 Mahārāj Nārāyaṇa Gautama Khāṭrī, also known as Svāmī Hamsānanda, who spent most of his life in the area, herding and milking thousands of cows.
Swargadwārī is considered one of Nepal's top pilgrimage sites and is listed in the national inventory of cultural and historic heritage sites.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Swargadwari” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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