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List Of Monuments In Gorkha, Nepal
This is a list of monuments in Gorkha District, Nepal as officially recognized by and available through the website of the Department of Archaeology, Nepal. Gorkha is a district of Gandaki Province and is located in northern central Nepal. Royal palaces and Hindu temples are the main attraction of this district. List of monuments See also * List of monuments in Gandaki Province * List of monuments in Nepal References {{DEFAULTSORT:Monuments in Gorkha, Nepal Gorkha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorkha District
Gorkha District ( ne, गोरखा जिल्ला ), a part of Gandaki Province, is one of the 77 districts of Nepal, which is the fourth largest district (by area) of Nepal and connected historically with the creation of the modern Nepal and the name of the legendary Gorkha soldiers. The district, with Gorkha Municipality (previously known as Prithivi Narayan Nagarpalika) as its district headquarters, covers an area of and has a population of 252,201 according to the 2021 Nepal census. Gorkha district is the site of the Manakamana Temple. The temples of Gorakh Nath and Gorakh Kali are found in the district. Several major rivers—the Chepe, Daraudi, Marsyangdi, Budi Gandaki, and Trishuli—run through the district. Origin"Gorkha" * * Myth holds that a saint named Gorakhnath appeared for the first time in Nepal in Gorkha. There remains a cave with his ''paduka'' ('footprint') and a likeness which supports the myth. As the city was established in the place where Sage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Department Of Archaeology (Nepal)
The Department of Archaeology or DOA (estd 1953) is the primary organization for the archaeological research and protection of the cultural heritage under the government of Nepal. After the April 2015 Nepal earthquake and May 2015 Nepal earthquake A major earthquake occurred in Nepal on 12 May 2015 at 12:50 pm local time (07:05 UTC) with a moment magnitude of 7.3, southeast of Kodari. The epicenter was on the border of Dolakha and Sindhupalchowk, two districts of Nepal. This earth ..., the Department got involved with analyzing and reconstructing the ancient buildings in Nepal. History The Department of Archaeology has served under changing ministries since its establishment in 1953: References External links * Archaeology of Nepal Government departments of Nepal 1953 establishments in Nepal {{Nepal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gandaki Province
Gandaki Province ( ne, गण्डकी प्रदेश ) ), is one of the seven federal provinces established by the current constitution of Nepal which was promulgated on 20 September 2015. Pokhara is the province's capital city. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, Bagmati Province to the east, Karnali Province to the west, and Lumbini Province and Bihar of India to the south. The total area of the province is 21,504 km2 - about 14.57% of the country's total area. According to the latest census, the population of the province was 2,403,757. The newly elected Provincial Assembly adopted Gandaki Province as the permanent name by replacing its initial name Province no. 4 in July 2018. Krishna Chandra Nepali is the present chief minister of Gandaki Province Etymology Gandaki Province was named after the river Gandaki. Gandaki is a major river in the province. This river has Important links with historical Hindu civilization. The Gandaki river ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain, bordering the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, and India in the south, east, and west, while it is narrowly separated from Bangladesh by the Siliguri Corridor, and from Bhutan by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious and multi-cultural state, with Nepali as the official language. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and the largest city. The name "Nepal" is first recorded in texts from the Vedic period of the India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorkha Palace
The Gorkha Palace, located in the Gorkha district of Nepal, is a historic landmark built in the 16th century by Ram Shah. The palace is built on top of a hill at an altitude of about . This palace is an hour walk from the downtown Gorkha bazaar. The palace is the birthplace of the king Prithvi Narayan Shah who was born in 1723 and started the unification of Nepal. Prithvi Narayan Shah was born in the Dhuni Pari, a part of the Palace. The Palace The palace lies on the hilltop and is completely fortified. It is an example of Newari architecture. The walls of the palace are about three feet thick. The floors are supported by extended wooden beams. Temples inside and near the Palace Gorkha Durbar also has religious importance due to the placement of various Hindu temples inside the palace. In the western part of the palace lies Kalika temple which was built during the 17th century. The temple has wooden carvings of birds, animals and deities. The temple of Goddess Gorakhkali lie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manakamana Temple
Manakamana Temple ( ne, मनकामना मन्दिर, IAST: ''Manakāmanā Mandira'', ) is a Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Bhagwati, an incarnation of Parvati and it is situated in the village of Manakamana in Gorkha District, Gandaki Province, Nepal. Location, architecture and shrines The Manakamana Temple is located above the sea level in the Kafakdada Hill which sits in the confluence between Trishuli and Marsyangdi in the Sahid Lakhan Rural Municipality in Gorkha, Gandaki Province, Nepal. It is approximately west of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, and about from the west of Pokhara. Many mountains can be seen from the hill including the Annapurna II, Lamjung Himal, and Baudha which is part of Manaslu, the eighth-highest mountain in the world. By hiking from Anbu Khaireni Rural Municipality it takes about three hours to reach Manakamana which is about away. Alternatively, pilgrims can take the Manakamana Cable Car which was built in 1998 for about US$ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liglig
Liglig, better known as "ligligkot" is a hill top located in Palungtar Municipality of Gorkha, Nepal. It is located at the height of 1437 meters (4790 feet) mean sea level. Gorkha District has a long and intriguing history. It’s where a royal dynasty got its start and the famous Gurkha soldiers got their name. Located {{convert, 80, km, mi, sp=us due west of Kathmandu (140 kilometers by road). It is the place where the former monarchy of Nepal was established. Drabya Shah, then brother of King Narahari Shah of neighboring Lamjung District established the small kingdom at around 1616 Vikram Samvat, BS /(1559 AD). Still the remaining stones of the ancient palace could be seen in the hill top at Ligligkot. Origin of Word Liglig There have been different opinions regarding the origin of the word "Liglig". However, it is assumed that it came from the word "lingling" from Magar language, Magar language meaning clear, pristine, beautiful view. It seems plausible as it fell on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palungtar
Palungtar( is a municipality in Gorkha District in Gandaki Province, central Nepal. It is made up of the seven former Village Development Committees Aanppipal, Chyangli, Dhuwakot, Gaikhur, Khoplang, Mirkot and Palumtar. It lies on the bank of Marshyangdi River. The Government of Nepal plans to make Palungtar the country's first Smart City. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 38,174 people living in 9,924 individual households. Transportation Palungtar Airport Palungtar Airport also known as Gorkha Airport, was an airport serving the municipalities Palungtar and Gorkha of Gorkha District in the Southern region of Gandaki Province of Nepal. History The airport was originally opened in October 1960. it ... is an out-of-service airport that lies in Palungtar. References Municipalities in Gandaki Province Gurkhas Populated places in Gorkha District {{Gorkha-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Monuments In Gandaki Province
Gandaki Province or Gandaki Pradesh ( ne, गण्डकी प्रदेश) is one of the seven federal provinces of Nepal established by the country's new constitution of 20 September 2015, comprising eleven districts, namely, Baglung, Gorkha, Kaski, Lamjung, Manang, Mustang, Myagdi, Nawalpur, Parbat, Syangja and Tanahun. This province is formerly known as Province No. 4. There are many categorized monument sites in Gandaki Province. Here is district wise List of Monuments which is in the Gandaki Province. Lists per district of Gandaki Province * List of monuments in Baglung District * List of monuments in Gorkha District * List of monuments in Kaski District * List of monuments in Lamjung District * List of monuments in Manang District * List of monuments in Mustang District * List of monuments in Myagdi District * List of monuments in Nawalpur District (see list of monuments in the former Nawalparasi District) * List of monuments in Parbat District * List of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Monuments In Nepal
Nepal's cultural heritage includes archaeological sites, temples, monasteries, shrines, tombs, buildings, residences, monuments, and places of worship. The Ancient Monument Protection Act 1956 (Prachin Smarak Samrakshan Ain 2013 BS) has defined monuments as “Any temple, monument, house, Devalaya, Shivalaya, Muth, monastery, vihar, stupa etc that is older than 100 years and has historical significance is monument.” The Ancient Monument Protection Act 1956 and Ancient Monument Protection Rules 1990 have provisioned the Department of Archaeology which is the authorized legal entity to protect such monuments. The department has published books in series comprising information about classified protected archaeological sites and monuments of Nepal which is the authentic information according to the law. The rule has authorized the department to categorize the monuments. Some non-governmental organizations have also published such information regarding protected monuments in Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lists Of Monuments In Nepal
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