A very new and fresh trekking trail has been explored in the western part of Annapurna in Baglung District. Tamankhola Rural Municipality of Baglung District is to make it a new tourism destination, which is promoted by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and supported by Tamankhola Rural Municipality. The new rural village trekking route is explored by the Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN). This newly promoted route from Brudhibang, Baraha Lake, Gurjaghat, Narja, Nau Dalle Hill, and Shole, till the terrain of Durkhel Hill.
A pristine view of Annapurna Mountain as seen from Dhama in Kathekhola Rural Municipality
Tamankhola, one of the rural municipalities among four municipalities and six rural municipalities of Baglung district, Province No. 4, is the only rural municipality that is connected with the Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve Area. Traveling from Kathmandu to Bhayarbunga, crossing a distance of 370 km. from the journey, travelers can view the beautiful Baraha Lake situated at an altitude of 2633 m. The trekking route consists of a maximum altitude of 3450 m.
Tourists can take pleasure in observing the views of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Machapuchare, Mt. Annapurna, and Mt. Nilgiri on the northern side of Baraha Lake. Apart from this, panoramic views of Mt. Sisney, Mt. Chure, Mt. Annapurna, Mt. Dhaulagiri, and other Himalayas can be observed from Nau Dalle Hill. Similarly, from Sholey Hill and from Dhurlekh Hill, Mt. Manapati and Mt. Ghodakanne can be observed.
Also, during the trek, tourists can see other fruits and herbs, including three types of rhododendron: Bay Berry, Dembar, Barberry, Ghanyalo, Jondro, Mhayal, Lisso, Gofila, Kimu, and Timur. Also, animals and birds like ghoral, deer, leopard, wild pigs, white monkeys, lophophorus, munal, and Kalij pheasant can be observed on the trekking route.
View from Gumte Hill in Galkot
Archery is an important and popular game in this rural municipality. The village, with diverse arts and cultures, is home to ethnic groups such as Chhantyal, Magar, Dalit, Brahman, Chhetri, and Darji. The local cultural performance and song will mainly attract the tourists from Sorathi Dance, Lok Dohori, Yanimaya Bhaka, and Baja Tal. The beautiful village named Kateri, Narja, and Taman offers local cuisines, culture, dance, and ethnicity.
Dhaulagiri Mountain Range
Suk Bahadur Lama, the Coordinator of the Destination Research and Promotion Department, added that they have completed the study of a new tourism destination at Tamankhola Rural Municipality. Although the geographical situation of Baglung is distant, Lama has said that the tourism business can go ahead.
According to the President of Tamankhola Rural Municipality, Joglal Budha Magar, the nearby views of various Himalayas observed from Baraha Lake and Nau Dalle Hill can attract international and domestic visitors.
Cartographer of Himalayan Map House, Krishna Maharjan, said that even though the route was suitable, the appropriate infrastructure must be developed on the trekking route to keep the tourists safe and to make it easier to attract them.
Therefore, the study resulted in the potential to develop rural tourism to be dispersed in the Tamankhola Rural Municipality.
