Khuwalung
Sacred rock in Province No. 1 of Nepal
Khuwalung (Nepali: खुवालुङ) is a rock in the Saptakoshi river of Nepal sacred to the Kirati people. The rock lies at the confluence of Dudh Koshi, Arun, and Tamor rivers, near the Belaka municipality of Udayapur district. It is considered as one of the holiest site of the Kirati people. The name of the rock is uttered in the beginning and ending of every Kirat religious ritual.
Etymology
The exact meaning of the name of the rock is not known. However, according to the speculations of various cultural experts, the name of the rock may translate to 'a rock above water', 'a rock in the way', 'a rock in the border', or 'a plate like rock'.
Geography
The rock is located at the confluence of Dudh Koshi, Arun and Tamur rivers. The confluence of three rivers is known as Triveni in Nepali and is often considered a holy spot in Kirati as well as other Dharmic religions. The spot also forms the border of Bhojpur, Dhankuta and Udayapur districts of Koshi Province of Nepal.
Mythology
The rock is sacred to various communities of the Kirat culture such as Rai, Limbu, Yakkha, Lohorung, etc.
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