Temples fell, faith did not: “Shila” mark lost shrines at Nepal’s Devighat

Oct 20, 2026

Nuwakot (Nepal), Oct 19 (ANI): At the confluence of the Trishuli and Tadi rivers, the picturesque town of Devighat in Nuwakot district was once a thriving pilgrimage town, but the scene has changed since the August 26 flood. The quiet expanse is now filled with sand and silt, but the simple act of devotion continues amid these ruins.Devotees have begun returning to the very place where the temples once stood. They have placed holy stones, known as “Shila”, at the exact spots where the temples and other shrines once stood, offering flowers, incense and...