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Dharan, Sunsari District, Koshi · 26.8235°, 87.2479°
A shikhara shrine at Dharan in Sunsari District built over a rock bearing two footprints venerated as those of Vishnu.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
Local people are said to have come upon a rock marked with two clear footprints, which are believed to be Vishnu's own.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-28 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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