Aryaghat cremation site
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Aryaghat cremation site is a major Hindu cremation ground in Kathmandu, Nepal, located beside the Pashupatinath Temple and regarded as a sacred place for last rites along the Bagmati River.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu sacred site
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cremation ground ⓘ religious site in Nepal ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pashupatinath Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTempleComplex | Pashupatinath Temple complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Kathmandu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| considered | holy place for the liberation of the soul ⓘ |
| country | Nepal ⓘ |
| customaryUse | cremation of bodies soon after death according to Hindu rites ⓘ |
| etymology | "ghat" refers to steps or bank along a river used for rituals ⓘ |
| governedBy | local religious and municipal authorities in Kathmandu ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | major cremation ground for Hindus in Kathmandu ⓘ |
| hasElement |
immersion of ashes in the river
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offering of prayers and mantras during cremation ⓘ ritual bathing in the Bagmati River ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cremation platforms
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ghats along the Bagmati River ⓘ pyre sites ⓘ stone steps leading to the river ⓘ |
| hasLocalNameLanguage | Sanskrit-derived Nepali ⓘ |
| hasReligiousSignificance | considered a sacred place for last rites ⓘ |
| hasStatus | one of the main cremation ghats of Kathmandu ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | Pashupatinath Temple complex across the river ⓘ |
| isMajorSiteFor | Hindu funerary practices in Kathmandu ⓘ |
| isNear |
Gaushala area of Kathmandu
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ⓘ
Guhyeshwari Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfLocalUse | Nepali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedBelief | Bagmati River is believed to carry the soul towards liberation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedBeside | Pashupatinath Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bagmati Province
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Kathmandu NERFINISHED ⓘ Kathmandu Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Bagmati River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | continuous cremation activity, especially in urban Kathmandu ⓘ |
| partOf | Pashupatinath Temple area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Central Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| sacredRiver | Bagmati River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeOfUse | used throughout the year ⓘ |
| typeOfRitePerformed | antyeshti (last rites) ⓘ |
| usedBy |
families of the deceased
ⓘ
priests performing Hindu funeral rituals ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Hindu cremation rituals
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funeral ceremonies ⓘ last rites ⓘ |
| visitedBy |
Hindu pilgrims
ⓘ
local residents of Kathmandu for funeral rites ⓘ |
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