Attractions of Ghalegaun
Attractions
Ghalegaun has different kinds of attractions and points of interests (POI’s), such as the SAARC Village Model Museum, the Look Out Tower in the Gurkha Park, the Tea Garden, the place of worship Koibo Din, the Uttarkanya Mandir Temple, Ghale Park, the Communal Sheep Fold and Farm, Homestays with the possibility to experience the lifestyle of the villagers and to see their cultural program and various traditional cultural dances (Ghantu and Krishna Charitra), various kinds of local handicrafts with utensils Doko, Namlo, Thunsi, Bhakari, Dalo, Ghum, Theki and Shedho, Puji and Radi, Pakhi, Bhakku, Chakati made of sheep wool and sacks, mat made of other non-wooden forest products, facility of possibility for visitors of wearing Gurung Attire, various Nature Trekkings, Mountain Biking in Ghalegaun and surrounding villages,Bird Watching (over 848 birds), Honey Hunting, the Talangyo Lake and of course a magnificent view of the Himalayan Mountains. Every year there are several festivals, like Lhosar, Saun Sakranti, Maghe Sakranti and Baikash Purnima. They are on fixed dates every year. Every year there is also the Ghalegaun Festival, a three-day event to keep up with local traditions. The objective of this festival is to promote tourism for Ghalegaunby publicizing about local art, culture and village lifestyle.
The neighbouring villages, like Baglungpani, Bhujung, Ghanpokhara, Pasagaun and Kwholasothar have interesting attractions and points of interests too and are also worth a visit.
Koibo Dhin
The Gurung community is nature worshippers. They worship streams, forests, soil and air. They have their own culture and traditions. Pachu, Bonpo lama and Ghyapri are their preists. Koino Dhin lie on one of the sides of Ghalegaun. There are statues of Jhankri (Pachu), Bon Guru, Gyapri and Ghale king Cyalpo.
Uttarkanya Temple
Most of the time the water sources burst from the north and flows in the other direction. In the uttarkanya temple of Ghalegaun., water has always flowed from the south to the north. There is no statue in the Temple. The source of water is worshipped as a goddess.On the last of the month of Poush, it is customary to stay awake all night and on the morning of the next day, bath in the same source of water and worship with incense and other aromas before returning to home. Sacrifice is not offered in the temple. Instead, pigeons are flown wishing for world peace. Donating bells have become a custom. Many armies, recruit donates bells wishing for safety.There is saat kanya well near the temple. The water from the seven wells there is sweet. The villagers used to during water from there. Currently, there is a drinking water supply in the village.
Ghale park.
Ghalegaun has a history of being ruled by Ghale king. According to the genealogy, the ancestor of the ghale caste, Chedelke, was the king of Namruchyukhyalsa. In time, his descendants begacme kings of ht khonl,khyhol and koimilinasa of pochon. The first king of the Ghalegaun was Thopkuichu and the last king was cyalporejakle. In Gurung language, Ghalegaun is called 'koimli', Ghale is called 'lke', Raja is called 'Mru' and kingdom is clled 'Khyalsa'. Ghale park has been built in Ghalegaun with tha statue of the last king cyalpo.
Gurung Measum
There is a SAARC village model museum in the village where materials pictures and paintings, reflection the Gurung community from birth to death are decorated. Equipment for agriculture like kuto, kodalo equipment that are used in jungle, cultural attire and ornaments can be found in the museum. Similarly, kitchen utensils and other items can be observed.