Mt. Dhaulagiri seen from outskirts of Baglung

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Position

Baglung (28.27 N, 83.60 E, elev. 1020 m.) lies in the midhills of Nepal, 275 km West of Kathmandu. Baglung is the district headquarters of Baglung District and is also the zonal headquarters of Dhawalagiri Zone. == This article is about the city. ... 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. 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. Baglung is connected to Beni Bazar of Myagdi to the north and Kusma Bazar of Parvat which are located 13 km to the north and 12 km to the south respectively.

History

The earliest notions of town are found during 15th century. King Pratapi Nayayan of Galkot married the daugher of king of Palpa. Along with his newly wed wife he brought goddess kali along with him. Nobody was able to carry the sword of Kali initially. One of Kunwar chhetri finally was able to carry the sword and hence was given the title of Khadka ('khadga' meaning the sword). One night when the wedding proceesion reached the spot of where present day Baglung is located, the king had a dream. In his dream goddess said she liked the place and wished to stay there. The king then ordered a temple to be built for the goddess Kali and kept the Khadka as care taker. This was around year 1590 B.S. (1530 A.D.). Hence, Khadkas were the first settleres of what is present day Baglung. The strategic location of Baglung soon helped it to grow into a trading town. Further trading was initiated by the tradition of holdina a annual fair during 'Chaitre Dashain'. Trade was further enhanced after arrival of Newar merchants from Bhaktapur 200 years later. Baglung remained to stay a major trading point in Parvat kingdom, where merchants from south came to trade for salt. It was annexed to Greater Nepal under unification war led by King Prithvi Narayan Shah. Under unified Nepal, several government offices were established and the town was proclaimed as administrative headquarter of the region. Since then it has remained the most important political and economical town in the Dhaulagiri Zone.It is the headquarters of Dhaulagiri Zone and Baglung district. A common scene depicting Kali standing over Shiva Although her presentation in the West is usually as simply dark and violent, Kali is a goddess with a long and complex history in Hinduism. ... Dhaulagiri is the seventh highest mountain in the world and is located in the Annapurna mountain range of the Himalaya of north central Nepal. ...

Places of interest

Very good views of himalayas can be had from Baglung. Terraced fields, waterfalls, forests, deep gorges and caves are abundand throughout the area. The temples in and around Baglung make an excellent pilgrimage. 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. Baglung has the only hunting reserve in nepal. Royal Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve is a prime habitat for blue sheep and snow leopard. Perspective view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. ... Mustang can refer to: The word mustang, from Spanish animalia mixta, mesteño or mestengo, an ownerless beast: Mustang, a feral horse living into the western US. P-51 Mustang, a World War II military aircraft. ... Word dolpa can refer to: Dolpa people Dolpa District in Nepal This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ...