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Devdaha Municipality
देवदह नगरपालिका | |
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Coordinates: 27°39′40″N 83°33′58″E / 27.661°N 83.566°E | |
Country | Nepal |
Province | Lumbini |
District | Rupandehi |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dhurba kharel |
• Deputy Mayor | Bidya Laxmi Gurung |
Area | |
• Total | 136.95 km2 (52.88 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 53,523 |
• Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Area code | 071 |
Website | www.devdahamun.gov.np |
Pilgrimage to |
Buddha's Holy Sites |
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Devdaha (Deva Daha, देवदह) is a municipality in Rupandehi District of Nepal, the ancient capital of Koliya Republic, located 7 km east of Lumbini and east of Butwal and shares a border with Nawalparasi district on the east side. It is identified as the maternal home of Queen Mayadevi, Prajapati Gautami and Princess Yasodhara. There are many places to visit in Devdaha. It is believed that Prince Siddhartha had spent some years of his childhood with his step-mother/aunt Prajapati Gautami in Devdaha.[1]