Satyawati Temple

Satyawati Temple is located in Satyawati Village, Tinau Rural Municipality, Palpa, Nepal, a place renowned for its distinctive round-shaped traditional houses inhabited by the ‘Magar’ community. The village is home to the serene Satyawati Lake, which enhances the natural beauty of the temple and its surroundings. According to local legend, the temple and lake are believed to be the abode of Satyawati, a goddess revered as an elderly woman who possesses supernatural powers. Devotees believe that she has the ability to fulfill their wishes if they offer sacrifices of birds and animals in her honor. As a result, people from across Nepal and even India visit the temple to seek the blessings of the goddess. It is a tradition for pilgrims to pray to Satyawati with loud voices, as it is believed that the goddess is hard of hearing.

Visitors to the temple can often hear the fervent prayers of pilgrims, who implore the goddess for blessings such as the birth of a baby, wealth accumulation, success in legal matters, recruitment into the Indian or British Army, Visa for overseas jobs, success in the educational exams and victory over adversaries.

Historically, thousands of worshippers would gather at the temple during the festival of ‘Kartike Purnima’ every year. Now-a-days, however, worship takes place daily, with large crowds gathering on Saturdays, holidays, and every full moon (Purnima).

Reaching the temple requires a two-hour walk along a foot trail. Satyawati is affectionately referred to as ‘Bajyai’ (Grandmother), and a temple dedicated to her husband, ‘Baje’ (Grandfather), is situated nearby.

Additionally, there is a temple of the Goddess Durga in close proximity. Satyawati Cable Car aims to provide transportation accessibility to the pilgrims and tourist through the state-of-the-art-cable car system.

The area surrounding the temple is a heaven for nature lovers, with the dense forest alive with the sounds of various bird species. Tourists can also enjoy local delicacies such as ‘Batuk,’ ‘Chukauni,’ and other homemade traditional dishes. The forest is rich with bay leaf trees, known for their medicinal properties, along with a variety of other herbs and trees, offering a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural heritage.