Besishahar ( ne, बेसीशहर नगरपालिका) is a

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...

and the district headquarters of

Lamjung District Lamjung District ( ne, लमजुङ जिल्ला ), a part of Gandaki Province, is one of the 77 districts of Nepal. The district, with Besisahar as its district headquarters, covers an area of and had a population of 167,724. Lamjung ...

Gandaki Province Gandaki Province ( ne, गण्डकी प्रदेश ) ), is one of the seven federal provinces established by the current constitution of Nepal which was promulgated on 20 September 2015. Pokhara is the province's capital city. It borde ...

Nepal Nepal (; ne, :ne:नेपाल, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in S ...

. The Besishahar Municipality was formed by merging the existing Village Development Committees i.e. Besishahar, Gaunshahar, Udipur, Chandisthan, Baglungpani (wards no. 3,4,7,8 & 9), Bajhakhet, Hiletaksar (wards no. 9) and Chiti and have 11 wards. This

has a sub-tropical climate with deciduous forests.

Annapurna II Annapurna II is part of the Annapurna mountain range located in Nepal, and is the eastern anchor of the range. In terms of elevation, isolation (distance to a higher summit, namely Annapurna I East Peak, ) and prominence (), Annapurna II does ...

, Machhapuchhre, Lamjung Himal can be viewed from north of Besishahar Municipality.

Population

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 39,356 including Besishahar, Gaunshahar, Udipur, Chiti, Baglungpani, Bajhakhet and Chandisthan.

Transportation and communications

Dumre–Besishahar–Chame Highway connects the city to various parts of

. The proximity of this city from

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(178.8 km), Pokhara (108.9 km), Bharatpur (104 km),

Birganj Birgunj ( ne, वीरगञ्ज) is a metropolitan city in Parsa District in Madhesh Province of southern Nepal. It lies south of the capital Kathmandu, attached in the north to Raxaul in the border of the Indian state of Bihar. As an entry ...

(234 km),

Damauli Vyas (Byas), is a municipality of Tanahun District located in Gandaki Province in Nepal and incorporates the village ''Damauli'', the district headquarters, for which the municipality is also often referred to as Damauli. The municipality was es ...

(59 km) and

Prithbinarayan Gorkha ( ne, गोरखा, formerly known as Prithbinarayan Municipality) is a municipality in Gorkha District in Gandaki Province of Nepal created in 1996. It was initially named "Prithibinarayan" after King Prithvi Narayan Shah, who was born ...

(Gorkha) (76 km).

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, Micro Bus,

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and other land transportation are available to go out of the city, for internal transportation

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and Car/ Jeep hiring is available. * ''Communication'' – One Television Channel "Lamjung Television" Conducted By Lamjung Media Network Pvt Ltd and three major local FM radio stations broadcast from Besishahar Municipality. They are "Radio Marsyangdi" – 95.0 MHz, "Radio Lamjung" – 88.4 MHz and "Radio Chautari" – 91.4 MHz. Which are

Community Radio Community radio is a radio service offering a third model of radio broadcasting in addition to commercial and public broadcasting. Community stations serve geographic communities and communities of interest. They broadcast content that is popula ...

stations. Land line telephone services and mobile telephone services are available to the majority of areas. There are multiple private Internet service providers available within the

Municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...

. Besishahar Municipality has print medias Lamjung Highlights, Antarang, Lamjung Aawaz etc. * ''Banks'' – There are more than 25 banks (Pacific Development Bank Ltd, Rastriya Banijya Bank, Nepal Bank Limited, Agricultural Development Bank Limited, Sunrise Bank Limited, Everest Bank, Nabil Bank Limited, Nepal SBI Bank Limited, Triveni Bikas Bank Limited, Grameen Bikas Bank Ltd, Reliable Microfinance Bittiya Sanstha Limited, Chhimek Bikash Bank, Reliable Development Bank, Gandaki Bikas Bank Ltd Etc.) and financial institution in Besishahar Municipality. Motor Bridge

Attractions

Annapurna Circuit The Annapurna Circuit is a trek within the mountain ranges of central Nepal. The total length of the route varies between 160–230 km (100-145 mi), depending on where motor transportation is used and where the trek is ended. This trek c ...

– It is the starting point of the

tourist route. * Marshyandi River – The Marshyandi River flows north to south in the east of Besishahar Municipality. It is the one of the branch of

Gandaki River The Gandaki River, also known as the Narayani and the Gandak, is one of the major rivers in Nepal and a left bank tributary of the Ganges in India. Its total catchment area amounts to , most of it in Nepal. In the Nepal Himalayas, it is notab ...

. The Marshyandi Bridge over the river connects eastern Lamjung. It is located in Besishahar Municipality - 2 - Udipur, Lamjung. * The First Royal Palace Of Lamjung – It is also called

Lamjung Durbar Lamjung Durbar () is a former palace in Lamjung District, Gandaki Province. It was built in the 16th century by Ghale Gurung Rajas. Lamjung Durbar also acts as a fortification A fortification is a military construction or building ...

. It is the birthplace of the Royal family of Lamjung in 1663 AD. Kalu Shah was the first king. It is also the place where King Yesho Bramha Shah, the founder of Shah Dynasty in Nepal ruled the small principality of Lamjung. This palace was the capital of Lamjung. This palace stands in Gaunshahar. लमजुङ दरबारको पेन्टिङ.jpg, Painting of

at Gaunshahar * Gaikhure Jharana – It is located in Besishahar Municipality - 2 - Udipur. Gaikhure Jharana.jpg, Gaikhure Jharana at Gaikhure, Udipur * Purankot Fort – Used to protect the kingdom of Lamjung. Located near the ruins of Third Royal Palace of Lamjung (the summer home for the royalty). * Royal Bath – "Tindhara" meaning three taps, is the mineral spring where the royalty bathed. * Hadkhode Dada – The "Bone Hill", was considered a very dangerous place many cattle have died there. Still a place frequented by many eagles. * Sutkeri Dunga – The strongest woman in Gaunshahar was said to have placed this very large stone here while pregnant. * Dare Gauda – A cliff that the Gorkha's army scaled, using long ladders to attack Gaunshahar, burning many houses in the village. * Middle Marshyandi Hydro Electricity – 70-Megawatt Mid-Marshyangdi Hydroelectricity Project (MMHEP), the second largest hydropower project in the country has started operation from 14 December 2008. PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal (

Prachanda Pushpa Kamal Dahal ( ne, पुष्पकमल दाहाल; born 11 December 1954), also widely known by his nom de guerre Prachanda (, ; meaning "fierce"), is a Nepalese politician serving as the current Prime Minister of Nepal. He pre ...

) had inaugurated the project. The project was started in June 2001 with joint investments of the

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and

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. It is located in Besishahar Municipality - 2 - Phaliyasanghu, Udipur. * Karpureshwar Mandir- A religious place for the Hindus. It is the place where people go to worship lord Mahadeva. Middle Marshyandi Hydro Electricity Dam Udipur.jpg, Middle Marshyandi Hydro Electricity Dam at Phaliyasanghu, Udipur

Religious and cultural landmarks

* Lamjung Kalika Temple – It is a historical Hindu goddess temple of

located in Gaunshahar. The big sister of the Gorkha Kalika. Open four times a year during festivals(Badha Dashain, Chaitre Dashin, Shree Panchami, and Nuwai). Lamjung Kalika.jpg, Lamjung Kalika at Gaunshahar * Udipur Kalika Temple – It is a Hindu goddess temple of

located in Besishahar Municipality - 1 - Udipur, Lamjung. Udipur Kalika is a picnic spot in Lamjung. उदिपुर कालिका.jpg, Udipur Kalika Temple at Udipur * Chandimai Temple – On the seventh day of Bada Dashain, two priest from Gaunshahar travel to Besisahar to steal fruits and flowers and carry back up to this temple. While a parade of villagers and priests carrying a statue of Phulpati go down from the Royal Palace to meet the "thief priests". * Bhimsen Temple – It is located in Besishahar Municipality -10- Besishahar

Lamjung Lamjung District ( ne, लमजुङ जिल्ला ), a part of Gandaki Province, is one of the 77 districts of Nepal. The district, with Besisahar as its district headquarters, covers an area of and had a population of 167,724. Lamjun ...

भिमसेन मन्दिर भिमसेनस्थान, बेशिसहर लमजुङ.jpg, Bhimsen Temple at Besishahar

Educational and institutions

* Marsyangdi Multiple Campus - Marshyangdi Multiple Campus (MMC), established in 1990 (2047 B.S.), is the first and a leading community campus affiliated with

Tribhuvan University Tribhuvan University (TU; ne, त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालय) is a public university located in Kirtipur, Kathmandu. Established in 1959, TU is the oldest university in Nepal. In terms of enrollment, it is ...

. It is situated in the heart of Besishahar city, the headquarter of

. MMC came into existence through the collective endeavor of distinguished academicians, social workers, political figures and general public from the community. Founded with the motto of providing quality education basically to the students coming from the rural area of

Tanahun District Tanahun District ( ne, तनहुँ जिल्ला , or ), a part of Gandaki Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Damauli as its district headquarters, covers an area of and has a population (2011 ...

Gorkha District Gorkha District ( ne, गोरखा जिल्ला ), a part of Gandaki Province, is one of the 77 districts of Nepal, which is the fourth largest district (by area) of Nepal and connected historically with the creation of the modern Nep ...

and

Manang Manang ( ne, मनाङ) is a town in the Manang District of Nepal. It is located at 28°40'0N 84°1'0E with an elevation of . According to the preliminary result of the 2011 Nepal census it has a population of 6,527 people living in 1,495 ind ...

districts and the students who are from underprivileged and marginalized groups as well as middle-class backgrounds at affordable cost. MMC has grown, both in size and in reputation into one of the leading higher educational institutions of the district within short period of its establishment. Nurtured by dedicated and experienced lecturers and efficient working staff, the campus instills the values like compassion, selflessness, dedication, love for fellowmen and above all the thirst for wisdom and knowledge into students and prepares them for the challenges of the modern competitive world. At the end, MMC feels proud to share the fact that it has been selected as a deserving community campus for the Second Higher Education Project of University Grant Commission on national level assessment with the support of

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. * Lamjung Skill Development Foundation (LSDF) Campus – A vast number of adolescents and youth of Nepal are out of the school system as they have been left-out or pushed-out of the school for various reasons and often found to be at the center of the vicious cycle as being either the cause or effect of the decade long armed-conflict. As a strategy to work in economic peace building a group of committed professionals with the support from Swiss-Nepal Society (SNS) and DIGA foundation of Switzerland, has established the Lamjung Skill Development Foundation (LSDF) Campus at Besishahar Municipality-4 Gairi, Lamjung. LSDF in its effort to provide a new life to marginalized youth is committed to provide market based practical oriented high-quality vocational/technical skills to the out-of-school youth so that they can be employed or self-employed after completion of their training. The Campus also aims at being a vehicle for rural reconstruction in the region. The campus opened its doors in summer 2008 with the two first long-term courses in civil construction and carpentry. Additional trades (electronic and mechanical) will be implemented step by step. Additional to the regular long-term courses, the campus regularly hosts short-term trainings according to the local needs. Among others, SNS-supported trainings for goat rearing, off-season vegetable and citrus fruits were carried out in close co-operation with local partners. * Lamjung Higher Secondary School * Marsyangdi Higher Secondary School * Jana Vikas Higher Secondary School * Ex-Army Boarding Higher Secondary School * Vidhya Bikas Higher Secondary School * Earthly Paradise Higher Secondary School * Shree Jana Kalyan Secondary School * Land Star English School * New Vision Montessori School जन कल्यान मा.बि उदिपुर.jpg, Shree Jana Kalyan Secondary School Udipur

Hospitals

* Lamjung District Community Hospital (LDCH) – Since 2001 LDCH has been running under the management of Human Development Community Services (HDCS) with the support of the

. From a 15-bed hospital, LDCH now has 60 beds as well as a range of services, a study from the World Bank quoted Lamjung Hospital as being a "model hospital in

." * Besishahar Hospital & Research Center – It is located in Besishahar Bazar. * Besishahar Dental hospital – It is located in Besishahar Bazar. * Lamjung Polyclinic – It is located in Besishahar Bazar. * Lamjung Eye Clinic – It is located in Besishahar Bazar. * Lamjung Model Hospital – It is located in Besishahar Bazar.

2015 earthquake

The town shook during earthquake on 25 April 2015. Houses made of mud collapsed, while those made of concrete survived. There were no visible cracks on buildings. There was little damage. The town largely escaped the devastation suffered in other places in Nepal.

Photos of Besishahar Municipality

File:Besishahar.jpg, View of Besishahar from Gaunshahar. File:Besishahar from hile.jpg, View of Besishahar from Hiletaksar. File:Besi Sahar 2.jpg, View of Besishahar File:Aakase Vhir.jpg, View of Aakase Vhir File:CDO Office.jpg, C.D.O Office File:MMHE View.jpg, MMHE view from Udipur File:Tree MMHE Dam.jpg, MMHE Dam File:Udipur Bazar.jpg, Udipur File:Boat In MMHE Dam.jpg, Boating in MMHE Dam File:Besisahar.jpg, View of Besishahar from Helicopter

References

{{Lamjung District

External links

*http://www.radiomarsyangdi.org *http://www.radiolamjung.org *http://www.radiochautari.org *http://www.lamjungnews.com *https://web.archive.org/web/20180906224422/http://marshyangdimultiplecampus.edu.np/ Lamjung District Municipalities in Gandaki Province Populated places in Lamjung District Nepal municipalities established in 2014