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Bolbam Dham

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Bolbam Dham () is a Hindu temple in Rupandehi district of the western Nepal. The temple complex consists of Shiva Pancyyan, Ganesh-Parvati temple, Laxmi Narayan temple, Radha Krishna temple, and Sanoshi Mata temple. There are 108 shivalingas and an idol of Shiva inside the temple complex. The temple started Shravani Mela for the first time in Nepal. Also, the first Shiva Jyotilinga in Nepal was established in this temple. The main festival of the temple occurs in the month of Shrawan. About 30 thousands pilgrims visit the temple on each Mondays during the month of Shravan. Other festival celebrated in the temple includes Janai Purnima. Pilgrims are mostly Hindus from Nepal and India. Nepal Government has issued a postal stamp in showing the imagery of the Shiva Jyotirlinga from this temple. Read more on Wikipedia

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