Ghalegaun

Ghalegaun (Nepali: घलेगाउँ) is popular scenic tourist destination with an elevation of 2,100 metres above sea level in Lamjung District. Ghalegaun is also known as Asia’s model tourism village. It lies in kwholasothar rural Municipality of Nepal.[1] The village is situated at approximately 108 km northwest of Kathmandu and 12.5 km northeast of Pokhara, Nepal.[2][3][4][5][6] The beautiful tourist village is surrounded by Annapurna Circuit. The SAARC Village Tourism Museum is one of the attraction of Ghalegaun which is inaugurated by Bidhya Devi Bhandari in 2017.[7]

Ghalegaunnn
घलेगाउँ
Ghalegaun
Ghalegaun
Ghalegaunnn is located in Gandaki Province
Ghalegaunnn
Ghalegaunnn
Location in Nepal
Ghalegaunnn is located in Nepal
Ghalegaunnn
Ghalegaunnn
Ghalegaunnn (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28°27′50″N 84°30′20″E
CountryNepal
Number 4Federal State
ZoneGandaki Zone
DistrictLamjung District
Highest elevation
2,100 m (6,900 ft)
Population
  Ethnics group
Gurung
  Religions
Hinduism Buddhism
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)

The site visitors are increasing day by day and the village is developed as a model touristic destinations in SAARC countries.[8][9]

Attractions

Mountains seen from Ghalegaun

References


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