Chandrabhoga Gadhi
चन्द्रभोगा गढी
Chandrabhoga Gadhi
Chandrabhoga Gadhi is located in Nepal
Chandrabhoga Gadhi
Shown within Nepal
LocationSaptari District, Shambhunath, Nepal
Coordinates26°38′N 86°29′E / 26.64°N 86.48°E / 26.64; 86.48
TypeFortification
Area5 km
History
AbandonedYes
EventsBaishakh Purnima
Site notes
Public accessYes

Chandrabhoga Gadhi (Nepali: चन्द्रभोगा गढी) is a historical ruins fort located in Shambhunath, Saptari District, Nepal. The ruins fort is located in the Rupani- Shambhunath Chure hill section north west of Kanakpatti village around 4 km.[1] The hill fort was originally built by the Senas of Makwanpur in the 15th century.[2] The temple of Chandrabhoga- clan deity of Sena was built by 27th Sena King Chandrasen. The fort is locally known as Chanarbhoga Gadhi and is believed to be the remnants of the Ekagarh, the palace of Sen Kings during winter season.[3][4]

History

The historical gadhi was believed to be made by King Chandrasen. The Senas of Bengal was enter Nepal in early 13th century from eastern part.[2] The place Rupnagar in Saptari district was the earliest capital seat of Sena Kings of Nepal region.[5] After the settlement in the Saptari district, they expanded their rule towards the Makawanpur in late 13th century.[2] Finally, the kingdom of Senas was ended by the rising power of Gorkhalis in 18th century.[6][7][8]

Religious significance

In the first month of the Nepali Calendar, Baishakh the local people visit the place and sacrifice a goat to the deity Chanarbhoga.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Dig to preserve". Kantipur Online. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Das, Basudevlal (2014). "The Sena Dynasty: From Bengal To Nepal". Academic Voices.
  3. ^ Dāsa, Harikānta Lāla (2003). Saptarī Jillākā pramukha sāṃskr̥tika sthalaharu : eka adhyayana : laghuanusandhānakārya (1. saṃskaraṇa ed.). Kāṭhamāḍauṃ: Nepāla Rājakīya Prajñā-Pratishṭhāna. ISBN 9993350567. OCLC 60391848.
  4. ^ Dāsa, Harikānta Lāla. Saptarī Jillākā pramukha aitihāsika gaḍhīharū (Saṃskaraṇa pahilo ed.). [Lalitapura]. ISBN 9789993329510. OCLC 726695913.
  5. ^ Koirala, Matrika Prasad (4 July 1968). "Makwanpurko Sen Wansha" [Sena Dynasty of Makwanpur] (PDF). Ancient Nepal 4 (in Nepali).
  6. ^ Das, Basudev Lal. "सेनवंशीय शासनकालमा मकवानपुर राज्यको प्रशासनिक व्यवस्था– एक परिचय". Prateek Daily.
  7. ^ "The ruins of Sen palace and temple in Saptari district of Nepal" (PDF).
  8. ^ Amatya, Saphalya (December 1978 – July 1979). "Saptariko Chandrabhaga Ra Kanchha Khoriyako Bhagnavasheshaharu" [Ruins of Saptari’s Chandrabhaga and Kanchha Khoriya] (PDF). Ancient Nepal 49-52 (in Nepali). pp. 15–25.
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