Devadaha
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Devdaha Municipality देवदह नगरपालिका |
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| Municipality | |
 Devdaha Municipality
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| Coordinates: 27°39′40″N 83°33′58″E / 27.661°N 83.566°ECoordinates: 27°39′40″N 83°33′58″E / 27.661°N 83.566°E | |
| Country |
 Nepal
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| Zone | Lumbini Zone |
| District | Rupandehi District |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 42,953 |
| Time zone | NST (UTC+5:45) |
| Area code(s) | 071 |
| Website | www.devdahamun.gov.np |
Devdaha is one of the 72 newly formed municipalities of Nepal. It is located in Rupandehi district east of Butwal, Nepal and shares border with Nawalparasi district in the east side. This is known historically as the maternal home of Buddha. There are many places to visit here in Devdaha. Historical tree Pakari Brikshya (weeping fig), with approximate circumference of 16–20 metres (52–66 ft), is also situated near the town. There are some villages with hills in the northern side, like Sarantari and Keuli.
Devdaha was a township of the koliyan in what is now the Rupandehi District of Nepal. The Buddha stayed there during his tours and preached to the monks on various topics. According to the Commentaries, it was the city of birth of the Buddha's mother (Mayadevi), and of Pajāpatī Gotamī and their companions (Koliyans), who married the Sākiyans of Kapilavatthu.
The name 'Devdaha' was originally that of a lake, so called either because kings held their sports in it (Pali: devā vuccanti rājāno tesam mangaladaho), or because it came into existence without human intervention, hence divine (Pali: sayañjāto vā so daho, tasmā pi Devadaho). The name was later transferred to the village nearby. According to the Dulva (Rockhill, p. 12), the city was founded by Sākiyans from Kapilavatthu, when they grew very numerous. The spot was pointed out by a deva, hence its name.
Buddha in Devdaha: Prince Siddhartha was born in Lumbini while Queen Maya Devi was on her way to Devdaha. Queen Maya Devi died on the seventh day of Siddhartha's birth. He was then brought up by his second mother, Queen Prajapati Gautami. On his childhood, Princes Siddhartha preferred going Devdaha always. He paid his several visits until he was at Kapilvastu.
Prince Siddhartha demonstrated his extraordinary skill in a shooting competition organized by his maternal uncle King Suppabuddha, king of Koliya kingdom, on the occasion of Princess Yashodhara's wedding ceremony. He succeeded to shoot his arrow through seven tamarind trees. He was immediately garlanded by princess Yasodhara. At the unbelievable defeat, the rest of the competing princes were rude towards prince Siddhartha. After seven years of his Enlightens, Prince Siddhartha in the face of Gautama Buddha visited Devdaha. He was heavily welcomed there. All people of Devdaha paid a great attention toward him.
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