Shankaracharya Gate
| Shankaracharya Gate | |
|---|---|
शंकराचार्य द्वार | |
 Shankaracharya Gate | |
 Interactive map of the Shankaracharya Gate area | |
| Etymology | Adi Shankaracharya |
General information | |
| Location | Indo-Nepal Border, Birgunj, Nepal |
| Coordinates | 26°59′27″N 84°51′31″E / 26.9909590°N 84.8585473°E |
Shankracharya Gate ( Devanagari: शंकराचार्य द्वार ) is an iconic gate at the south outskirts of the Birgunj city in Nepal.[1][2] It is located near the Indo - Nepal border and serves as the gateway to Nepal through the city of Birgunj from the Raxaul town in India.[3] It also signifies the symbol of India- Nepal relations.[4] Due to the beautiful structure of the iconic gate, it is a major tourist destination near the border city.
Etymology
[edit]The name of the iconic gate is attributed to the revered Hindu leader cum philosopher Adi Shankaracharya.
Description
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Seven years ago, for beautification and greening the gateway of Nepal, a modern park was inaugurated at the gate, by the mayor Vijay Saraogi of the Birgunj Municipal Corporation in the Madhesh Pradesh of the Mithila region in Nepal. The construction of the modern park was carried out by the Samarpan Sansthan run by the Municipal Corporation of Birgunj. The park holds a water fountain.[5]
The Consulate General of India in Birgunj, organises several ceremonial and cultural events at the gate on different occasions. The World Yoga Day and World Cycle Day, etc are the major occasions on which the ceremonial events are organised at the iconic gate.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Prohibitory order enforced in main areas of Birgunj". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
- ↑ "Indefinite curfew imposed in Birgunj after clash". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
- ↑ "India-Nepal border reopens as curfew lifted in Birgunj". The Times of India. 2025-04-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
- ↑ "Celebrations @ Shankaracharya Gate (India-Nepal Border), Birgunj (June 21, 2023)". Consulate General of India, Birgunj (Nepal).
- ↑ "गेटवे ऑफ नेपाल शंकराचार्य गेट पार्क का हुआ उद्घाटन". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 2018-12-05. Archived from the original on 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
- ↑ nepal, hindimagazine (2025-06-03). "विश्व साइकिल दिवस पर भारत के महावाणिज्य दूतावास, बीरगंज द्वारा साइकिल रैली का आयोजन - Himalini.com-hindi magazine ||madhesh khabar:Himalini first hindi magazine of Nepal brings news in hindi from Nepal,madhesh news,financial news,loan,bank news, madhesh khabar". Retrieved 2026-06-03.
- ↑ nepal, hindimagazine (2025-06-21). "भारत के महावाणिज्य दूतावास, बीरगंज द्वारा शंकराचार्य गेट पर योग कार्यक्रम का आयोजन - Himalini.com-hindi magazine ||madhesh khabar:Himalini first hindi magazine of Nepal brings news in hindi from Nepal,madhesh news,financial news,loan,bank news, madhesh khabar". Retrieved 2026-06-03.
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