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Ghalegaun
Ghalegaun is famous for its hospitality, Gurung culture and scenic views. At 2100 meters in the mid-hill region of Lamjung, Ghalegaun is a small traditional homestay village at the entrance of the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP). There are close to 130 households in Ghalegaun, with 46 homestays and 3 hotels.
The village is surrounded by the Annapurna Circuit Trek. On a clear day, visitors can see the Mansiri Himal Range or Gurkha Massif to the northeast: Baudha Himal (6672m), Himal Chuli (7893m), Ngadi Chuli (Dr. Harka Gurung) (7871m), Manaslu (8163m) and Manaslu North (6994). To the northwest, visitors will see the Annapurna Range: Lamjung Himal (6983m), Annapurna II (7937m), Annapurna IV (7525m), Annapurna III (7555m) and Machapuchare or Fishtail (6993m).
Ghalegaun is part of the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), the largest project of the National Trust for Nature Conservation. The goal of the ACAP is to achieve sustained balance between nature conservation and socio-economic improvement in the Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA). The objectives of the ACAP are to:
Conserve the natural resources of ACA for the benefit of present and future generations.
Bring sustainable social and economic development to the local people.
Develop tourism in such a way that it will have minimum negative impact on the natural, socio-cultural and economic environments.
The Tourism Management Committee (TMC) was established in 2001 and has been working since then to promote rural tourism in Ghalegaun and enhance the value of rural tourism among the local community. The Committee monitors the homestays to ensure consistency and that all homes meet the established quality standards. The TMC assigns guests on a rotating basis to all the homestays in Ghalegaun. Income from tourism is shared among the villagers. The TMC office is located at the entrance of Ghalegaun. Mr. Prem Bahadur Ghale serves as the chairperson of the TMC.
