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Baraha Kshetra
Sunsari, Koshi Province
Baraha Kshetra is one of Nepal’s most revered pilgrimage landscapes, sacred to Hindu, Kirat, and Limbu traditions. Situated at the confluence of the Koka and Koshi rivers in Sunsari District, Koshi Province, the site is dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his Varaha (divine boar) incarnation. Revered in Puranic literature and counted among Nepal’s Char Dham, Baraha Kshetra is locally honoured as “Dharti ko Pahilo Dham,” meaning the first sacred abode on earth after the cosmic rescue of the world. For centuries, pilgrims and devotees have journeyed to this sacred confluence to bathe in the holy waters, offer prayers, participate in religious festivals, and seek spiritual purification. The site is also known for its living traditions and oral heritage, including the well-known stone ritual associated with purity of conscience and truthfulness, which continues to draw curiosity and devotion alike.
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