Valmiki Ashram
Hindu temple in Nepal
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Valmiki Ashram (Nepali: वाल्मीकि आश्रम) is a Hindu Balmiki temple situated in Chitwan district of Nepal, inside Chitwan National Park.[1][2] It is close to the Triveni Dham where Tamasa, Sona and Sapta Gandaki rivers meet.[3][4] Deities worshipped here include Rama, Sita, and Valmiki. The festival of Rama Navami is also celebrated here.
| Valmiki Ashram | |
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वाल्मीकि आश्रम | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Chitwan |
| Province | Bagmati Province |
| Deity | Ram, Sita, Rishi Valmiki |
| Festivals | Ram Navami |
| Location | |
| Location | Chitwan National Park, Nepal |
| Country | Nepal |
  Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates | 27°26′43.14″N 83°57′12.51″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Pagoda Style |
| Website | |
| www.ddcchitwan.gov.np | |
According to Hindu mythology, it is the place where Rishi Valmiki lived and wrote the hindu epic Ramayana.[5] It is believed that Sita, consort of lord Rama, came here to stay during pregnancy and it was the place where Lava and Kusha were born.[6]
The temple is accessible by crossing the Triveni river and then by walking or taking a vehicle across the border via the nearby Gandaki barrage.
