About Myagdi District (म्याग्दी जिल्लाको बारेमा):
Myagdi District (Nepali: म्याग्दी जिल्ला), a part of Gandaki Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Beni as its district headquarters, covers an area of 2,297 km2 (887 sq mi), had a population of 114,447 in 2001 and 113,641 in 2011. Magar people especially Pun Magar or simply Pun are the largest population in Maydi district.
In Myagdi district, there are many Pun villages, such as Doba (3rd largest Pun village), Narchyang, Gatpar (Gadpar) Paudwar, Pakhapani, Dana, Bega, Ghorepani, Chimkhola, Dagnam, Shikha, Baduk, Darmija, Kot Gau, Owlo, Bima (Rima), Histhan, Dachale gau, Khibang, Kuye Pani, Muna, Dang, Darwang (Darbang) Ramche, Jhi/Jhin, Patlekhet, Begkhola, Mudi, Bhurung, BireThati, Tibilang, Nangi. Pun have many sub clans but in this area Pun sub clans are mostly (Chochangi, Purja, Garbuja, Paija, Ramjali, Thajali, Tilija, Dut, Phagami, Buduja, Rantija, Armaja, Thane, Sherpunja/Serpuja, Khoroja, Pahare, Sut-Pahare. Many Gorkha soldiers are recruited from here and have been serving in British Gorkha, in Gurkha Contingent Singapore Police, in Gurkha Reserve Unit Brunie and in Gorkha Rifles (India), many Pun from here have also served in Hong Kong as a British Gorkha soldier, Victoria Cross Tul Bahadur Pun (VC) and (CGC) Dipprasad Pun (British Gorkha Army) who received Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for an act of bravery, they are also from Myagdi.
The most popular tourist spots in Myagdi are: Poon Hill / Pun Hill, Ghorepani, Pun Hill / Poon Hill Trek, Karbakeli Footpath, Beni Bazaar, Maharani Than, Dhaulagiri Himal, Todke, Jagannath Temple, Galeshwor Dham, Malika Dhuri, Singa Tatopani Kunda, Kaligandaki River, Rupse Jharna.
Myagdi district is a mountainous region and to reach these places, the easiest and nearest route is from Pokhara city to Beni as its district headquarters.
Map Of Myagdi District:
Beni – District Headquarter Of Myagdi District:
Some Famous Tourist Spots of Myagdi District:
Galeshwor Dham:
Maharani Than:
Malika Temple:
Bhagwati Kot Temple:
Singa Tatopani Kund (Singa Hot Water Spring):
Pun Hill:
Ghorepani:
Ratnechaur:
Jagannath Temple:
Todke Myagdi:
Narchyang Jharana (Waterfall):
Rupse Jharana (Waterfall):
Mount Dhaulagiri:
Sources: Books, Internet Pages and Wikipedia.
For more information about Myagdi District, you may visit this URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myagdi_District
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