Historical Gorkha Village Tour – 9 Days Brief Insight

Brief Introduction to Gorkha District

Gorkha is the most important district of Gandaki province from the historical, religious, and cultural point of view. Geographically, this district is spread from the mid-hill region to the northern Himalayan region and is rich in biological diversity and important from the point of view of tourism. This district covers an area of ​​3610 square kilometers. Hot, temperate, subtropical, subtropical and mountainous climates are found in this district.

From the political and administrative point of view, this district has been divided into 2 constituencies of the union and four constituencies of the state. Likewise, it has been divided into 2 municipalities and 9 rural municipalities, namely, Gorkha Municipality, Palungtar Municipality, Ajirkot Rural Municipality, Arughat Rural Municipality, Gandaki Rural Municipality, Chumanuvri Rural Municipality, Dharche Rural Municipality, Bhimsen Rural Municipality, Sahid Lakhan Rural Municipality, Siranchok Rural Municipality, Sulikot Rural Municipality.

The eastern border of this district includes Dhading District and Tiwat (China), the western border includes Tanahun, Lamjung, Manang District and Tiwat (China), the northern border includes Tiwat (China) and the southern border includes Chitwan, Tanahun and Dhading District. Diss. According to the census of 2068, the total population of Gorkha district is 271061 with 150020 females and 121041 males.

Historical monuments like Gorkha Durwar, Gorakhnath Temple, Lower Durwar, religious monuments like Mankamana Temple, Gorakhkali Temple, lakes and ponds like Kalchuman Lake, Kalatal Narakunda, Dudhpokhari, snow peaks like Manaslu, Himalchuli, various coats, monasteries and caves are the main attractions here.

Historical background

Gorkha district is credited with unifying the state of Nepal. At that time, Magars of Ghale type used to rule in a place called Lilig. There was a tradition that every year on the day of Vijayadashami, the first runner in the race was made king. While attending the festival, Dravya Shah unexpectedly attacked and established his dominance there. Immediately after the victory over Liligkot, the Gorkhas attacked and fought for 15 days, so the Gorkhas could not be victorious. Dravya Shah was very ambitious and the first defeat did not affect him much. Bhagirath Pant, Ganesh Pandey, Sarveshwar Khanal, Gangaram Rana, Gajanan Bhattarai, Keshav Bohora, Murali Khawas were increasing his enthusiasm. Dravya Shah’s soldiers including Thapa, Bhusal, Maske and Ranas surrounded and attacked the palace of the King of Gorkha. King Khadka gained heroism from the arms of Dravya Shah. Thus V.S. 1616 Bhadra 25 Dravya Shah became the king of Gorkha.

Dravya Shah was later ruled by his descendants Puranhar Shah, Chhatra Shah, Ram Shah, Dambar Shah, Krishna Shah, Prithvipati Shah and Narbhupal Shah. As the eldest son of King Narbhupal Shah and Queen Kaushalavati, B.S. Prithvi Narayan Shah was born on 27th Paush 1779. At that time, Nepal was divided into more than 52 small states. Between these kingdoms there was a hostile attitude towards each other, a situation of Matsya Nyaya. On the other hand, since the British Empire had spread in India, their eyes fell on Nepal. Since Prithvi Narayan Shah was far-sighted, diligent, diligent, and determined from his childhood, he was given the same kind of education as other princes. During his father’s reign, he made a careful study of the state administration activities.

In 1799, Prithvi Narayan Shah, who became the king at the young age of 20, decided that his sole purpose was to unite the small states that were fragmented and merge them into the vast Nepal state. Accordingly  Nuwakot in 1801, Makwanpur in 1899, Kirtipur in 1822, Kantipur in 1825, Lalitpur in 1826, Bhaktapur in 1826 and unified the vast Nepal state from the Gorkha state and made Kathmandu the capital of the country. After that, his descendants especially Pratapsingh Shah, Bahadur Shah, Rajendra Lakshmi and the then Bharadwaj Kalu Pandey, Vanshidhar Pandey, Bhimsen Thapa, Amar Singh Thapa expanded the integration and brought it to the present form.

Thus, the origin of the current state of Nepal is described in history from the Gorkha state. Since the Gorkhalis were brave and hardworking, their great contribution to the unification of the state of Nepal at that time and Nepal’s British Appreciation of the indomitable courage and valor shown by the Nepali soldiers in the war from 1871 to 1873, the British recruited Nepalis in India. In the First and Second World Wars, Nepal supported Britain and participated in the war. While appreciating the bravery of the Gorkha soldiers, the German Emperor Kaiser William said, “I do not fear my soldiers to fight with any army in the world.” But when I hear the name of the Gurkha soldier, my heart skips a beat.” Queen Elizabeth II of Britain has said that “Gurkha soldiers have occupied a distinct and dignified place in history”.

Naming of the district

The name of this place is believed to be “Gorkha” as it is a place where cows are protected (Go Raksha) after the name of Yogi Gorakhnath, the beloved deity of the Gorkha people. In the Nepali language, the blade of grass is considered khark, so the word khark is distorted into garkh and garkha, and it is considered to be Gorkha. Within this district, there are large patches of grass and grasslands. Gorkhas are also discussed in the Lichchavi period. As described in Jayadeva II’s inscription, Gorkha was ruled from the center at that time. It is believed that the district was named after the monastery of Gorakhnath Baba at a place here. The settlements of Gurung and Ghale located in the northern part of this district have attracted tourists.

Gorkha Village Tour

Historical Gorkha Village Tour – 9 Days is based on the Present Bhimsen Thapa Rural Municipality was established in 2017 (2073 BS) according to the new administrative division as a local government of Nepal. Borlang, Dhawa, and Tandrang are the historical places of this Rural Municipality Dharma Guru (Religious Priest and intellectual Astronomer) of Ram Shah, Guru Dullav lived in Dhawa and Tandrang village at that time. Borlang is the birthplace of National hero Bhimsen Thapa who was the strong prime minister of early modern Nepal. As well as a great politician on the unification of Nepal and the period of the Nepal Anglo War. The name of Bhimsen Thapa Rural Municipality is also enlisted from his name.

Bhimsen Thapa Rural Municipality is surrounded by Dhading District on the East, Gorkha Municipality, and Siranchok Rural Municipality on the West, Barpak Sulikot Rural Municipality and Aarughat Rural Municipality on the North, and Sahid Lakhan Rural Municipality and Dhading District on the South.