Friday, February 28, 2020

Excursion of Indradaha Kathmandu

Indradaha, Kotgao is situated at an altitude of 1600 meters, just 10 km. away from the Kalanki Chowk of Kathmandu City, IndraDaha/ Dahachowk is the best destination for observing the magnificent views of nature, and culture. It’s still under shadows despite tourism potentials. Sightseeing, jungle safari, picnic and hiking are much enjoyed activities here. The moderately easy hiking trails for two and half hours passes through the lush greenery forest as well as 30 minutes motor biking drive to reach here.  
A beautiful place of Chadragiri Municipalaity ward-1, Indradaha, Kotgao, Kathmandu, Bagamati Province. It lies between the Jamachowk (1925m) and Chandragiri (2551m) Hills, southward of here lies greenery landscape, and forest on the other side. It is not only the beautiful from natural point of view but also religious and historical aspects near Dahochok
Firstly, I want to talk the Religious importance makes Indradaha, Monastery, Temple. Indra temple was named after the pond named “Indradaha”, and it is believed that the name of village. Beside the pond there are two temples. One of the temple is in Pagoda style while the other is in Shikhar-style and is a bit smaller. Inner part of the temple contains the statue of Indra, Indrayani, Devi, Saligram, Bhairav, Suya, Ganesh and so on.
The statue of King of the Lord Indra and Indrayani together with the Erawata Hatti (elephant) is found only Indradaha and not on the other places. This fact even raises the importance of this place. However, the place includes party (INN), stone taps of historic importance, Shivalinga and Bhajangriha. On the western corner of this place lies the Basuki Nag’s Wooden carving Statue. Among the eight Nag, Basuki Nag is believed to be the son of Annata. Every year here a big celebration and many pilgrims take a bath in the Daha (pond) on the full moon day of Bhadra, the next day of Indrajatra of Kathmandu. Pilgrims come from many places for the celebration. It is commonly believed that taking bath is this pond makes clean from the sons. And open the door to haven. According to old people living in this area recite many stories related with Indra and Indradaha.

Himalayas on the Northern part of Nepal and the natural beauty of this area touch the heart of all. Right? From this place of Indradaha, Kotgao. It is possible to observe Mountains range like Gaurishankar, Gugal, Dorje-Lakpa, Lamtang, Ganesh |Himal, Manaslu, Lamjung Himal and Annapurna as well as Kathmandu Valley, Dolakha, Sindupalchok, Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, and small places in between all staying from a single position. This place also has a lot of hidden importance which are yet to be discovered and explored, publicized. This place which looks like the collection of stone were the forts of King Prithivi Narayan Shah (1723–1775, Nepali: 'पृथ्वीनारायण शाह' was the last ruler of the Gorkha Kingdom and first monarch of Kingdom of Nepal.) They were built to attract Kathmandu valley at the time of Unification of Nepal. King Prithivi Narayan Shah was able to unite Nepal from this place. It was really difficult that time to unite Nepal because of its Geographical Location and only the Kathmandu Valley used to be called as Nepal.
This place is the place where the Hero Kalu Pande(कालु पाँडे was a Nepalese politician and military general who was appointed as Kaji of The Gorkha Kingdom. He was born in 1713 A.D in Gorkha. . He was the commander of the Gorkhali forces during the Expansion Campaign of Nepal. He died in the first Battle of Kirtipur in 1757 A.D.) His real name was Banshidhar Pande ( वंशीधर पाँडे). He was killed while Gorkhali Armies were fighting for the first time to conquer Kritipur which was in Lalitpur in these days. According to his wish his head was cremated here.  Beside this all, here are Kotghar and Manakamana Temple built by King Prithivi Narayan Shah. This place has many other mysteries yet historically important things besides being a standing evidence of unification of Nepal.

Journey Team: KATH college, MTS IV semester 2020

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