Davis Falls

Devi's Falls in Nepali: पाताले छाँगो) is a waterfall located at Pokhara in Kaski District, Nepal.

The water forms a tunnel after reaching the bottom. This tunnel is approximately 500 feet (150 m) long and runs 100 feet (30 m) below ground level. On 31 July 1961, a Swiss male-female couple went swimming but the woman drowned in a pit because of the overflow. Her body was recovered three days later in river Phusre with great effort. Her father wished to name it "David's falls" after her daughter's name but changed to Devi's Fall. Its Nepali name is Patale Chango, which literal meaning is Paatal Ko Chango means "Underworld's Waterfall" This is one of the most visited places in Nepal.

After exiting the tunnel, the water passes through a cave called Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave or "cave beneath the ground". The Phewa Lake dam is the water source of this falls. The cave also acts as a tourism site because it has complex designs and people even forget the way inside the cave. ‍‍‍‍‍‍‌‌‌‍‍ 

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Marshyangdi River Rafting

Marshyangdi River Rafting 
River Informtion
Locally, it is used to say that Marshyangdi is the raging river in Nepal and describes one of the best whitewater runs in the world. One of the best class 4 kayaking rivers in the world-continuous, exhilarating whitewater with magnificent mountain backdrops. Recommended for expert kaykers and rafters.

If it's adventure you seek, you'll find it on this trip with one day of easy trekking and five days of intense rafting. Only recently opened for commercial rafting (many rapids have not been named yet), the Marshyangdi is one of the next generations of rivers in Nepal, steeper and with a much more continuous stretch of rapids.

The scenery is magnificent with every bend of the river opening up fresh vistas of some of the world's highest mountains, but these are behind-as someone said "great views but you need rear view mirrors".emarkable Marshyangdi River translates to Ragging River rises on the northern slope of the Annapurna Himal, flows east all the way through an barren valley within the area of Manang District then swings south to join the Trishuli River. One of the Nepal’s steepest rivers, Marshyangdi River is renowned as one of the best whitewater runs in the world. Snaking its way beyond Manaslu & Annapurna through forests & traditional villages, it offers some breath taking scenery combining with glorious views and its fascinating natural surrounding and typical culture. With continuous, very challenging &committing adventure it makes for an incredible trip.  Marshyangdi with steep & thrilling ride is a river that demands respect.

Ghale Gaun-Ghanapokhara Village Tour

This is a pristine area newly opened for village tourism. Apart from the stunning landscape and views of the Annapurna region, Ghalegaun offers a real opportunity to become a part of village life, lodging with local Gurung families. This area is also home to the famous honey hunters of Nepal. This short trek is the perfect complement to discovering some of the other highlights of Nepal – historic towns, white water rafting and the country’s most famous conservation area. Ghalegaun is an exotic pristine village endowed with an unparallel scenic grandeur and a home to Gheles the famed Gurungs the legendary mid-hill people of western Nepal. Repository of a unique ethnic culture Ghelegaun is a true microcosm of stunning natural beauty mixed with an unspoiled ethnic life style.

Located is the district of Lamjung, Ghale Gaun is approximately 20.5km north west of Kathmandu and 12.5 km north east of Pokhara, the picturesque hill town of western Nepal. Perchedatop a ridge at an altitude of 2016 meters from the sea level, Glalegaun is probably the only place which commands a superb breathtaking view of majestic western Himalayas including Machhapuchhare(6693m) Annapurna(8091m), Annapurna II (7939m) Annapurna IV (7525m), Lamjung Himal, Bouddha Himal((6974m), Himalchuli(6747m) and many more smaller peaks.

Taking advantage of such a unique location, Ghalegaun- a picturesque hamlet of about 95 Gorung style houses, has recently been marketed as a new destination to experience Village tourism. Accordingly quite a number of houses have been prepared for domestic and international visitors with comfortable basic amenities.

Besides the scenic extravaganza of the peaks, the warm and sincere hospitality of the Gurung people is also bound to overwhelm the visitors. Here food items such as grain, vegetable, meat, milk, eggs, are all locally produced and are indeed for any chemical fertilizers. In addition, the life-style of the village truly reflects an exotic living ethnic tradition handed down since ages. The social life is replete with interesting rituals of life cycle; birth wedding, death etc., religious events and a lively cultural tradition of dance and music and it is well augmented by interesting locally produced exotic handicrafts and utensils.

Activities around Ghalegaun include bird watching at Talangyo Lake and visits to the Utter Kanya Temple, Pempro Fall, Batase Cave and the Khudi hydroelectric dam site.

Cultural Attractions

Ghalegaun -Ghanpokhara are model villages for experiencing the typical culture and lifestyle of the Gurung people. Traditional customs are still followed during births, deaths, marriages and at other important times in a person?s life. Age-old cultural dances like the Jhyaure, Serka, Dohori, Ghantu, Ghyabring, Krishna Charitra and Jhakri are performed on various occasions accompanied by different musical instruments with the dancers in traditional dress.

Visitors to Ghalegaun-Ghanpokhara are welcomed with offering of garlands and tika while music and dances are performed and traditional farewell songs are sung when guests depart. Nepali New Year and Buddha Jayanti are celebrated with traditional dance called Ghatu.

Handicrafts

The people of Ghalegaun-Ghanpokhara keep goats and sheep and use wool from these animals to make woolen products. They make clothes and bags from nettle fiber (allo cloth) and scarfs, towels and shawls from the wool of angora rabbits. Ironsmiths make different iron products. Craftsmen produce a whole range of different products from bamboo.

Honey Hunting

Honey hunting which is the collection of honey from the nests of wild bees built on steep cliffs is an age-old tradition. Local honey hunters show their exceptional skills by hanging themselves form cliffs as high as 300 meters using bamboo ladders and hemp ropes, while harvesting the honeycombs. Everyone is thrilled to watch honey hunters at work.

Ghalegaun situated at an altitude of 2100 m is a northern part of a lamjung district in western Nepal. Since a decade ago concept of village tourism, eco tourism, cultural tourism and wildlife tourism has been exercised in this region .ghalegaun is famous for its maintained rustic flair of traditional gurung village. To understand the lifestyle, biodiversity and culture, ghalegaun is like a university and truly a beautiful village with spectacular view of mt manasalu range in the east. lamjung himal an annapurna in the north and mount machhapuchhre in the west . ghalegaun trek has it’s own uniqueness.

Ghalegaun is a village with a big heart because of its enchanting Himalayas with thrilling experience of panoramic view. The utterkanya mandir a sacred temple constructed by former ruler, the Gale king. gurung museum with its collection of various artifacts , agricultural tools , dress ornaments will give insight of the cultural and historical aspects .

The residence of this village wear the traditional dress of their own people and perform dances for the visitors , the handicraft locally produces from local raw materials are also attractive . The people of this area are hospitable, honest, social and laborious, their culture rituals, birth death rites are unique. Home stay of ghalegaun can be best shelter for natural lover. ghalegaun is a wonderful place viewing from different angle . in conclusion all the above aspects from an ideal environment for learning cultural diversity . Viewing unspoiled landscape of countryside. There are several villages and places in Nepal a ghalegaun where managing village tourism, cultural tourism, eco tourism is essential.

Ghale gaun nepali village offers the magical feel of Himalayan fairy tale. Tourist will get chance to take local food items and drinks as chang( rice beer), flows, dhindo and many more varieties.

Organized tourist groups are welcomed into Ghalegaun and Ghanpokhara with traditional dances. Handicraft exhibition and other entertainment programs are also performed for visitors. Tourists can participate in traditional musical program of Rodhi every evening. Trekking to and staying at Ghalegaun and Ghanpokhara is an exciting and enjoyable experience for both international and domestic visitors. Special discount facilities are offered to groups of students, forest users, women and community members.

Lodging and fooding

Comfortable rooms with clean restrooms are available at selected Gurung houses. Although there is no electricity in the village, lamps and water heating system facilities are available through solar power. There are a few Pahuna Ghar (Guest House) belonging to the Aama Samuha (Mother’s Community) that also provide accommodation. More than 100 tourists can be accomodated both in Ghalegaon and Ghanpokhara seperately. Good camping sites are also available at both Ghalegaun and Ghanpokhara.

Organic local food like cereals, vegetables, milk products, eggs and meat prepared in traditional way is served to visitors. Basic menu includes plain rice, vegetable curry, vegetable fried rice, chicken curry, dal-bhat, egg curry, dhendo soup, chapatti, garlic soup, bread, vegetable mixed soup and momo.

Puranokot kaulepani Homestay in Nepal, Duradanda VDC. As per the 1991 Nepal registration, has a populace of 2135 individuals living in 430 individual families. It is a three hour walk structure Sundarbazar, a town showcase. Confronting east, it lies between waterway Kirenche in the east . Paudi River in the south and Chadreswar Village in the west . There are 4 Primary Schools and one secondary school name Sanskriti Sadan in the town of Archalyani.
Puranokot VDC, as per the 1991 Nepal statistics, has a populace of 1666 individuals living in 330 individual family units. Puranokot includes two words, Purano + Kot (old + fortification) . It has a significant noteworthiness in setting up first Shah ruler in the lower some portion of Lamjung against the Ghale Rajas of upper Lamjung. This strategy has eventually changed Nepal’s history. This authentic town is a Gurung’s town arrange on the lap Purankot top. Visitors will before long have the chance to climb between these wonderful towns. With stunning perspectives on the Annapurna mountain run. They will stop en route to encounter social exercises, test nearby food, and appreciate the neighborliness of town families. While remaining the night in one of their enchanting customary homes.
Another of the exercises will be the opportunity to shake climb a 300 foot stone divider over the town of Puranokot. There are likewise some recorde legacy destinations in this town like the bulwarks of the Lamjung Durbar. It is accept to be work in the fifteenth century . Strict spots as the Kaulepanidevi Temple and the Lamjung Klaika Temple.

अलौकिक गुफा अलपेश्वर

पर्वत जिल्लाको सदरमुकाम कुश्मा-बजारदेखि आठसय मिटर पूर्वतर्फ रहेको अलपेश्वर गुफा धार्मिक र पर्यटीय हिसावले उत्तिकै महत्वपूर्ण छ । कुश्मा नगारपालीकाको कटुवा चौपारीमा पर्ने अलपेश्वर गुफा ज्ञादी कुश्मा झोलुङ्गेपुलबाट १५ मिनेटमा पुग्न सकिन्छ । निकै अग्लो र रमणीय झोलुङ्गेपुलको साथमा रहेको गुफा पर्यटकीय गन्तव्य हो । गुफाभित्र भगवनका मुर्तीहरु, भगवानका बाहनहरु, कमल फूलको आकार, गाईका थुनहरू, लगायत विभिन्न आकर्षक आकृतिहरू देख्न पाइन्छ । गुफाभित्र कतिपय ठाउँमा गाईका थुनबाट दुध जस्तै सेतो पानी समेत झरिरहेको देख्न सकिन्छ । गुफामा नाग आकारका थुप्रै मुर्तीहरु समेत देख्न सकिन्छ । स्थानीय चिन्नेखोला यसै गुफामा अलप हुन गएकोले गुफाको नाम नै अलपेश्वर राखिएको हो । चिन्नेखोला मोदीखोलामा र मोदी र काली मिसिएर बनेको मोदीबेनीबाट  कालीगण्डकी नदी विशाल बनेको छ । गुफाको भित्र ठाउँ ठाउँमा भर्‍याङहरू राखिएका छन् ।

About Kushma

Kusma is the headquarter of Parbat District, one of a district among 75 districts in Nepal, which lies in the western part of Nepal just about 57 Km away from one of a famous city of Nepal, Pokhara.Kusma falls under Western Development Region and Dhawalagiri Zone of Nepal.It is located at 28°13'60N 83°40'60E at an altitude of 1294 meters.Kusma belongs to Shiwalaya Village Development Committee (VDC) while being in under consideration of the proposal to be recognized as Municipality. Kusma Bazaar is the main attraction of Kusma which seats in the inclined narrow strip on the top of two river's banks, Kaligandaki and Modi.

It begins from the base of Durlung hill from where it stretches to Chamarke toward Baglung in the North West and to Chuwa VDC towards Pokhara in the Eastern North. Kusma bazaar's long narrow strip ends towards the South where two rivers Kaligandaki from Northwestern side and Modi from North Eastern side meet each other.

From the time of horse and mule transportation Kusma has been an en route between Pokhara and Baglung. Settlers and shoppers had started to exist in this area from that time while the local farm owners were settling there long before. The ancient time of the area seems been spent in agriculture and local trade. As the new settlers and local tardies arrived to use this en route spot for their business slowly the township has been grown to a rural urbanization. After it's been declared the headquarter of Parbat district the business and settlements in this tiny land has been increased to huge numbers. Recently constructed the highest suspension bridge in the country has been a pride of every Kushmely people which links Pipaltari VDC and the Western side of Kushma Bazaar. Kushma is also known in the country as the home of mysterious Gupteswor cave.

Transportation Kushma Bazaar is linked with the national road network by Pokhara Baglung Highway. Buses are the main way of transportation in Kushma. Some small size automobiles and jeeps are used as of cab services within Kushma Bazar area and some nearby locations. Motorbikes are popular among young Kushmely roadies. Number of private cars in Kushma has bloomed in recent years. The Balewa airport at Balewa of Baglung district which is just next to Kushma across the Kaligandaki river was closed as the road transportation became popular and cheap. Now re-opening of the airport is under consideration.

The Tallest Suspension Bridge joining many VDC's of Parbat to Kusma.

The Bhotekoshi Bungee Jump is renowned as one of the world’s longest and Asia’s third-highest bungee jumping spots, boasting a height of 160 meters. Located just a 3-hour drive away from Kathmandu, this thrilling adventure is organized by The Last Resort, which is also famous for hosting a range of other adrenaline-pumping activities such as swinging, canyoning, and rafting.

Bhote Koshi’s natural beauty makes it the perfect location for bungee jumping, and it is well-equipped for this adventure. Travelers can partake in this exhilarating experience throughout the year, as there is no specific season for it.

The pricing varies for Nepalese residents, adventurers from SAARC countries, and individuals from other nations.

Gupteswor cave, major attraction of Kushma.

The old name of this cave is 'BhaluDulo'. Around 1940, a few local men saw a very strange place, covered by debris and grasses near the Kaligandaki river. Many people were curious about it, and they cleared the outermost part of debris and grasses, and then entered into the cave. They found an unbelievable (to them), strange dark area full of various statues and portraits of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. A very strange sound of a waterfall inside the cave, the statue of Pandava in rocks, Mahadev and Parvati, Saraswati, Nageswor and other goddess statues are interesting to see. It is considered to be one of the longest caves in Nepal.

Most of the inside the cave is made up of deposition of calcium carbonate dissolved from surrounding limestone, with ground water which is a general concept of forming most of the cave. All statues and all portraits which can be seen inside the cave are natural. "Chaite Dashain" and "Mahashivaratri" are the most important days to visit the Gupteswar Cave for the Hindu prayers. Many species of bats inside the cave are also an attraction for visitors. It is located 15 minutes walking distance from the Kusma city, about 55 kilometres from the Pokhara city and 17 kilometres from the Baglung city.
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