Bariyarpur, Bara
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| Bariyarpur | |
|---|---|
| — Village Development Committee — | |
| Country |  Nepal  India |
| Zone | Narayani Zone |
| District District | Bara District,in Nepal |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 7,033 |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
Bariyarpur is a place situated in Munger, Bihar, India, its geographical coordinates are 25° 18' 0" North, 86° 35' 0" East and its original name (with diacritics) is Bariārpur.[1][2][3]
It also name of a town and Village Development Committee in Bara District in the Narayani Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 7,033 persons residing in 1122 individual households.[4]
Every five years, the Gadhimai festival is held in the temple of Bariyapur. The event involves the world's largest sacrifice of animals – including buffaloes, pigs, goats, chicken and pigeons – with the goal of pleasing Gadhimai, the goddess of power.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ See Bariarpur photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of Bariarpur in India
- ^ http://www.maplandia.com/india/bihar/munger/bariarpur/
- ^ http://www.india9.com/i9show/Bariarpur-66143.htm
- ^ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. http://www.digitalhimalaya.com/collections/nepalcensus/form.php?selection=1. Retrieved 18 September 2008.
- ^ Jolly, Joanna (24 November 2009). "Devotees flock to Nepal animal sacrifice festival". BBC. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8375591.stm. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
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