Baglung
Baglung Bazar with views of Mt. Dhaulagiri
Baglung Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 28°16′N 83°36′E / 28.267, 83.6
Country	Nepal
Admin. Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia.  division	Dhawalagiri Zone
District	Baglung District
Government
- Mayor
Elevation	3,346 ft (1,020 m)

Baglung (28. Dhawalagiri (Dhaulagiri is one of the fourteen zones of Nepal. Baglung District, a part of Dhawalagiri Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a Landlocked country of South Asia. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International 27 N, 83. 60 E, elev. 1020 m. ) lies in the midhills of Nepal, 275 km West of Kathmandu. Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. Kathmandu (काठमांडौ येँ is the Capital and the largest city of Nepal. Baglung is the district headquarters of Baglung District and is also the zonal headquarters of Dhawalagiri Zone. Baglung District, a part of Dhawalagiri Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a Landlocked country of South Asia. Dhawalagiri (Dhaulagiri is one of the fourteen zones of Nepal.

Geography

The town also known as Baglung Bazar is situated on a plateau overlooking the Kali Gandaki valley. Baglung (2827 N 8360 E elev 1020 m lies in the midhills of Nepal, 275 km west of Kathmandu. In Geology and Earth science, a plateau, also called a high plateau or tableland, is an area of highland, usually consisting The Gandaki River also known as the Kali Gandaki, Narayani (after confluence with Trisuli in Nepal and the Gandak in India is a tributary of the Ganga or It has been a quaint trading town since ancient times frequented by traders from north and south. More recently, it is visited by tourists seeking to trek to Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Dhorpatan and Dolpo. Annapurna ( Sanskrit, Nepali, Nepal Bhasa: अन्नपूर्णा is a series of peaks in the Himalaya, a -long Massif Dhaulagiri (धौलागिरी is the seventh highest Mountain in the world Dhorpatan, Nepal is a small village nestled in the southern flanks of Mt Dolpo (དོལ་པོ) is a region in Nepal. The Dolpo people (or "Dhol-wa" in their own language & "Dolpo-pa" in Tibetan live in the Himalayan Baglung is connected to Beni Bazar of Myagdi to the north and Kusma Bazar of Parbat which are located 13 km to the north and 12 km to the south, respectively. Myagdi District, a part of Dhawalagiri Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a Landlocked country of South Asia. Parbat District, 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 A well-paved but winding highway connects the town with Pokhara, 72 km to the east. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Before adding any more images to this * * page please do carefully consider * * whether they would be mere decoration * * or actually improve Pokhara (पोखरा is a city of close to 200000 inhabitants in central Nepal located at 28 Highways to connect Jomsom, Mustang, Tibet to the north, Rukum via Burtibang and Dhorpatan to the west and Sera Bazar via airport (probably will see an extension to Palpa) to the south are under construction. Jomsom, also known as Dzongsam or New Fort is a town located at an altitude of 2800m in Mustang, Nepal. Mustang is from Tibetan Mun Tan ( Wylie smon-thang) which denotes fertile plain Definitions of Tibet See also Definitions of Tibet Name In English The English word Tibet, like the word for Tibet in most European Rukum District, a part of Rapti Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a Landlocked country of South Asia.

Mt. Dhaulagiri seen from outskirts of Baglung

Baglung airport, now defunct, is located 12 km to the south of the town. This was the only connection to the outside world before completion of the highway. Above the airport is the village of Rokas (rokapala/rokathar) and on the mountain lies the famous shrine of Lord Bhairav. The latter is a long walk up the mountain through Paiyunpata (where the High school is located) taking 4-5 hours. Once at the top one has a breathtaking view of the surrounding himalayas and Kusma Bazaar. Baglung has experienced a rapid expansion after the completion of Pokhara-Baglung Highway in the mid-90s. There is now a summer road that connects Baglung to Chaura—where the airport is located.

History

History of Baglung can be traced back to early 16th century. King Pratapi Nayayan of Galkot married the princess of Palpa. The king brought goddess kali along with him as dowry. Kali redirects here See Kali (disambiguation for other uses Not to be confused with Kali (demon, the personification of Kali Yuga Legend follows, nobody was able to carry the sword of Kali. A youth from Kunwar chhetri family was finally able to carry the sword. He was given the honorary title of Khadka ('khadga' meaning the sword). One night when the wedding procession reached where Baglung is today, the king had a dream. In his dream goddess Kali said she liked the place and wished to stay there. The king then built a temple in honor of goddess Kali and designated the Khadka as caretaker. This was in 1590 B. S. (1533 A. D. ). Significant population of Khadka Chhetris can be found in Baglung till date. The strategic location of Baglung soon helped it to grow into a trading town. King Pratapi Narayan also started the tradition of holding an annual fair during 'Chaitre Dashain'. The fair is still held annually and draws thousands of visitors every year during the two day event. Baglung remained to stay a major trading point in Parvat kingdom, where merchants from south came to trade for salt brought by Traders from Tibet. Major trade was carried along the Kali Gandaki valley between India and Tibet by Thakali people. The Gandaki River also known as the Kali Gandaki, Narayani (after confluence with Trisuli in Nepal and the Gandak in India is a tributary of the Ganga or Newar merchants migrated to Baglung from Bhaktapur in 18th century. Baglung became part of Greater Nepal(बिशाल नेपाल Bishal Nepal) under unification war led by King Prithvi Narayan Shah. Greater Nepal is a concept referring to the state of Nepal extending beyond present boundaries to include territories ceded to the British East India Company under Under unified Nepal, several government offices were established and the town was designated as administrative headquarters of the region. Since then it has remained the most important political and economic town in the Dhaulagiri Zone.

Demographics

There are around 25,000 inhabitants (2005) in Baglung Bazar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Baglung (2827 N 8360 E elev 1020 m lies in the midhills of Nepal, 275 km west of Kathmandu. The district itself has a population of 268,937 (as per statistics of Nepal Government, 2001). Nepali (with accent unique to the region) is the most widely spoken language of the region. Nepali is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in Nepal, Bhutan, and some parts of India and Myanmar (Burma Other languages spoken include Newari, Gurung, Thakali, Tibetan and Magar.

Baglung is a multicultural and multiracial community. Majority of the population belongs to ethnic communities of Chhettri, Magar and Dalits. The Chhetri are largest ethnic group of Nepal making up 235% of the country's population Smaller groups of Chantyal, Newar, Brahmin, Gurung and Thakali also live in the area. The Newa ( Nepal Bhasa:नेवाः Newa or Newah, Old Nepal Bhasa नेवार Newar, नेवाल Newal) are the Brahmin ( Brāhmaṇa, sa ब्राह्मणः is the class of educators scholars and preachers in Brahminical Hinduism. Gurung (surnameThe Gurung is an ethnic group from the Central region of Nepal. The Thakali ethnolinguistic group originated from the Thak Khola region of the Mustang district in the Dhaulagiri zone of Nepal. Majority of people from Baglung practice Hinduism. Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Other religions practiced in the area include Buddhism and Islam. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation.

There is a Tibetan refugee camp located at Dhorpatan. Definitions of Tibet See also Definitions of Tibet Name In English The English word Tibet, like the word for Tibet in most European According to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, a refugee is a person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race Dhorpatan, Nepal is a small village nestled in the southern flanks of Mt

Places of interest

Very good views of Himalayas can be had from Baglung. Terraced fields, waterfalls, forests, deep gorges and caves are abundant throughout the area. The temples in and around Baglung make an excellent pilgrimage. Baglung Kalika temple (built by King Pratapi Narayan, and renovated in late 90s) is visited by thousands of pilgrims each year especially during the festivals of Dashain and Chaitre Dashain. Dashain (दशैं is the 15-day national festival of Nepal, and a state festival of Indian states of Sikkim and the Darjeeling district of West Bengal Trekking, biking, and rafting make it an ideal location for thrill seekers. Baglung is also the vantage point for trekkers to Mustang, Dolpa and Mt. Dhaulagiri. Mustang is from Tibetan Mun Tan ( Wylie smon-thang) which denotes fertile plain Dolpa District is one of the five districts of Karnali Zone in Nepal - a landlocked country of South Asia. Dhaulagiri (धौलागिरी is the seventh highest Mountain in the world Baglung has the only hunting reserve in Nepal. Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve is a prime habitat for blue sheep and snow leopard. The snow leopard ( Uncia uncia) sometimes known as the ounce, is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central Asia from Afghanistan Northern

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