Gorkha is a small town is perhaps the most important
historical town of Nepal. From its hilltop fortes, King Prithvi Narayan Shah,
the ninth generation paternal ancestor of the present King, launched his
lifelong attempt to unify the independent states of Nepal, a wildly ambitious
project which succeeded due to his brilliance, and the effectiveness of his
locally recruited troops. His Gorkha
palace resides on top of a hill at an altitude of 3281 feet (about 1000 meter)
The King would watch-over his people as far as his eyes could see from the
tallest palace in the very center of Nepal!
The British term "Gurkha" evolved from the name Gorkha,
referring to the famed fighting brave soldiers of the region who fought with
knives against guns.
There are so many places to visit in gorkha Nepal. Chepe, Daraudi, Marsyangdi and Budhi Gandaki
rivers are main silversides, Ligligkot
and Lakhan Thapa’s village bungkot are popular places in Gorkha for Hiking.
Here are some main place and attraction:-
Gorkha Manaslu Region Trekking
The area to the east of the Annapurna is the peaks of
Manaslu group. Few visitors trek to this area, which makes a visit here all the
more unique and unspoiled. The area is bordered by River Budhi Gandaki and to
the west by River Marshyangdi. This area is marked by two cultural highlights:
Gorkha, Which is the ancestral seat of the reigning Shah dynasty and the temple
of Manakamana. Since the treks in the Manaslu region originate at around 1000
meters and reach as high as 5200 meters, the trekkers will see a wide range of
flora typical of the middle hills and alpine regions of Nepal. Plants to be
seen around here are pine, rhododendron, wildlife included barking deer, pica
and Himalayan marmots. Birds to be sighted in the region are pheasant, raven
and chough. People of Tibetan origin inhabit several villages. Other groups
found here are Gurungs and Tamangs. The best time to trek here is between
September and May. A few teahouses area seen in the Manaslu Conservation Area,
however, teahouse trekking is not a suggested option. Government regulations
require the entire group trekking to the Manaslu circuits to be fully
sufficient
Village Trekking from Gorkha
If you seek to trek from Gorkha, there is no where a better
place to taste some of Nepal's hillside experience than from Gorkha. You can
chose to trek from Gorkha to Kathmandu or Gorkha to Pokhara, However, the most
popular trekking from Gorkha is from Gorkha to Pokhara, which is of 10 days.
First day, arrive at Gorkha Bazaar, complete sightseeing of the Gorkha palace,
then from the second day onwards start trekking from Gorkha - Luitel -
Hirmantar - Tarughat - Besisahar - Ghattekhola - Gharpokhari - Rupatal - then
arrive Pokhara on the 10th day, then extend a few days of trekking or sightseeing
in and around Pokhara
Gorkha Village Tour
Enjoy the village life. You can take part in various
activities as the local peoples work. You can visit the School situated in the
middle of village and experience the schooling and education system of Nepal.
Gorkha - Khanchowk Trek
it start from kathmandu, Arughat Bazar, Khanchok village and then gorkha bazar.
Gorkha Palace
There are still two palace ,one is situated top of the hill
which is known as upper palace and another one is situated in gorkha bazaar
known as lower palace. In upper palace
gorakhnath cave and gorakhkali temple are main attraction. On the west side of
palace is the temple of Goddess Gorakhkali. There is also a famous cave
sheltering the statue of Gorakhnath Baba
(sage). It is believed that the name of Gorkha was derived from the name of this sage, whose
blessings inspired King Prithvi Narayan
Shah for the unification of Nepal. From the top of the hill above Gorkha palace
and from a saddle east of the bazaar, the view of Manaslu and Himalchuli is
spectacular. below the palace's southern side, is the sacred cave temple of Gorkhanath. The cave is carved out
of the solid rock and is among the most important religious sites for
mainstream Brahmins and Chhetris of Nepal. Lower palace is converted as a
museum. There is a viewing platform at an altitude of 1520 meters in Upallokot
from where the spectacular view of Gorkha palace and the sliver shining
snow-fed peaks can be enjoyed. It is situated at a 20 minutes walking distance
from Gorkha palace.
Manakamana:
On a beautiful ridge south-east of the township of Gorkha
lies the holy temple of Manakamana, the holy goddess of aspirations. It is a
famous pilgrimage site for Hindus. Manakamana is 4 hour's walk uphill from Anbu
Khaireni on Kathmandu-Pokhara Highway. Visiting
the Manakamana Temple by cable car is one of the major attractions of the
region.
Gorkha is located midway between Kathmandu and Pokhara .
Thus it can be reached from both the cities. It lies 140 km west of Kathmandu
while 106km East of Pokhara and 25 km far from Abukhaereni. Buses are
frequently available from either New Buspark or Kalanki of Kathmandu. There are
many hotels, guest houses and restaurants available in Gorkha Bazaar.
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