| Parbat पर्वत |
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| — District — | |
| Location of Parbat | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Region | Western (Pashchimanchal) |
| Zone | Dhawalagiri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 494 km2 (190.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 157,826 |
| • Density | 319.5/km2 (827.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | NPT (UTC+5:45) |
| Website | www.ddcparbat.gov.np |
Parbat District(Nepali: पर्वत जिल्ला, is a hilly area of Nepal. It is a part of Dhawalagiri Zone and one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a landlocked country of South Asia. The district, with Kusma as its district headquarters, covers an area of 494 km² and has a population (2001) of 157,826.
It is mainly famous for the Gupteshowr Cave, which is visited by thousands of pilgrims during Shivaratri. It is also noted for the Dahere Deurali Temple, which is visited by thousands of pilgrims during Balachaturdanshai.
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