Syangja District (Nepali: स्याङ्जा जिल्ला About this sound Listen (help·info)), a part of Gandaki Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a landlocked country of South Asia. The district, with Syangja bazzar (a small town) as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,164 km² and had a population of 289,148 It lies in the hilly region at an altitude ranging from about 300 meters along the banks of Kaligandaki river up to a couple of thousands meters above the sea level. It lies at about latitude 28°4'60 North and longitude 83°52'0 East.
Syangja in 1994 under the auspices of the South Asia Poverty Alleviation Program (SAPAP) of the UNDP, received million of dollars of international investment and has become a model for national development. Syangja's model has proved so successful that the Government of Nepal joined forces with the SAPAP to extend the project to other districts and make it a model for national development. It has been initiated or implemented in at least 200 Village Development Councils (VDC/s) of 45 districts of Nepal.
Many different ethnicity of people live in this district. The major groups consisting of Brahmin, kshetri, Gurung, Magar and others. The people are famous for their unique identity. Brahmin and Chhetri (Kshetriya) are renowned by their representation in the governmental jobs and Indian army respectively. Gurungs and Magars are famous because of their involvement in British Army Gurkhas and Military of India. There is a popular saying that "when you go to Syangja and hit randomly a house with a stone that house surely belongs to Section-Officer."
The headquarters of Syanga district lies at Syangja bazaar. Some places of historical interest in this district are Ashta Chiranjive Gofa (Cave),
Jyotir Mahalinga Dham, (malunga), Satahun Chandi, Manakamana, Bhirkot durbar, Alamdevi, Nuwakot durbar, Chhangchhangdi, Ridi Ruru Kshetra on the banks of Kaligandaki river, among others New Vaikuntha Dham (The Glory of Nepal) on the bank of Kaligandaki River flowing to the North is very significant according to Skanda Puran and Baraha Puran. Chhangchhangdi (Chaya-kshetra) is mentioned in the Swasthani vrata-katha, considered to be a part of the Skanda Purana, as the place where the last organ of dead Satidevi fell when she was being carried by Lord Shiva. Among the two municipalities, Putalibazar municipality lies in the eastern side whereas Waling municipality in the western Syangja. The later is a longitudinal valley along the banks of the beautiful Aandhikhola river. According to one popular folk legend, Aandhikhola river is believed to be originated from the tears of Shrawan Kumar of the Ramayana . The largest valley in Syangja is Ramkosh.
Syangja was connected to Pokhara and Bhairahawa, two of the most prominent cities of Western Nepal, after the construction of the Siddhartha Highway. The highway enters this district in the North from Kubhinde and leaves in the South to Ramdi of Palpa district. The bridge you see above is the border of Syangja and Palpa.
The Kaligandaki Hydroelectric Power Station built in the Kali Gandaki river is the largest hydro electricity project in Nepal with an installed capacity of 144 MW. Besides this there are some other smaller Hydel projects being commenced in this district.
Outstanding Kaligandaki river journey from Mirmi to Seti Beni (Saligram Sila) Adventure in Kaligandaki river. Kaligandaki river journey from steamer has been possible after making dam by Kaligandaki hydro power project. Water transportation service in Nepal. Beautiful view while boating on Kaligandaki river. Kaligandaki River Adventure.
Syangja is the district in whole Nepal which suffers from least problem of loadshedding. While the nation suffers 16 hours a day, the district Syangja suffers just 2 hours a week of load-shedding.
Syangja in 1994 under the auspices of the South Asia Poverty Alleviation Program (SAPAP) of the UNDP, received million of dollars of international investment and has become a model for national development. Syangja's model has proved so successful that the Government of Nepal joined forces with the SAPAP to extend the project to other districts and make it a model for national development. It has been initiated or implemented in at least 200 Village Development Councils (VDC/s) of 45 districts of Nepal.
Many different ethnicity of people live in this district. The major groups consisting of Brahmin, kshetri, Gurung, Magar and others. The people are famous for their unique identity. Brahmin and Chhetri (Kshetriya) are renowned by their representation in the governmental jobs and Indian army respectively. Gurungs and Magars are famous because of their involvement in British Army Gurkhas and Military of India. There is a popular saying that "when you go to Syangja and hit randomly a house with a stone that house surely belongs to Section-Officer."
The headquarters of Syanga district lies at Syangja bazaar. Some places of historical interest in this district are Ashta Chiranjive Gofa (Cave),
Jyotir Mahalinga Dham, (malunga), Satahun Chandi, Manakamana, Bhirkot durbar, Alamdevi, Nuwakot durbar, Chhangchhangdi, Ridi Ruru Kshetra on the banks of Kaligandaki river, among others New Vaikuntha Dham (The Glory of Nepal) on the bank of Kaligandaki River flowing to the North is very significant according to Skanda Puran and Baraha Puran. Chhangchhangdi (Chaya-kshetra) is mentioned in the Swasthani vrata-katha, considered to be a part of the Skanda Purana, as the place where the last organ of dead Satidevi fell when she was being carried by Lord Shiva. Among the two municipalities, Putalibazar municipality lies in the eastern side whereas Waling municipality in the western Syangja. The later is a longitudinal valley along the banks of the beautiful Aandhikhola river. According to one popular folk legend, Aandhikhola river is believed to be originated from the tears of Shrawan Kumar of the Ramayana . The largest valley in Syangja is Ramkosh.
Syangja was connected to Pokhara and Bhairahawa, two of the most prominent cities of Western Nepal, after the construction of the Siddhartha Highway. The highway enters this district in the North from Kubhinde and leaves in the South to Ramdi of Palpa district. The bridge you see above is the border of Syangja and Palpa.
The Kaligandaki Hydroelectric Power Station built in the Kali Gandaki river is the largest hydro electricity project in Nepal with an installed capacity of 144 MW. Besides this there are some other smaller Hydel projects being commenced in this district.
Outstanding Kaligandaki river journey from Mirmi to Seti Beni (Saligram Sila) Adventure in Kaligandaki river. Kaligandaki river journey from steamer has been possible after making dam by Kaligandaki hydro power project. Water transportation service in Nepal. Beautiful view while boating on Kaligandaki river. Kaligandaki River Adventure.
Syangja is the district in whole Nepal which suffers from least problem of loadshedding. While the nation suffers 16 hours a day, the district Syangja suffers just 2 hours a week of load-shedding.
