Panini Tapobhumi | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Arghakhanchi |
Province | Lumbini Province |
Location | |
Location | Panena of Arghakhanchi District |
Country | Nepal |
Pānini Tapobhumi (Nepali: पाणिनि तपोभुमि) is a Hindu temple site located on the high hill of Panena village in the Arghakhanchi district of Lumbini province, in Nepal. This religious place derives its name from sage Pānini, a Sanskrit philologist, grammarian, and revered scholar in ancient India, and is known as a locale where he performed penance.[1][2]
According to legend, Pānini came to Panena where he performed penance and authored his work Ashtadhyayi, a treatise on Sanskrit grammar.[3][4]
Panini Tapobhumi houses many temples and archaeological sites and is believed to be an interesting tourist destination.