Myagdi. Myagdi: A trekking route connecting Jaljala, a religious and tourist destination on the border of Myagdi, Parbat and Kaski, has been constructed.

Jaljala has been included in the trekking route connecting Ghodepani, a tourist destination in Annapurna Rural Municipality of Myagdi, via Modi Rural Municipality of Parbat from The New Bridge of Kaski. The trekking route has been constructed with a budget of Rs 2 million from Mate of Modi rural municipality-1 of Parbat to Jaljala on the border of Modi and Jaljala rural municipalities.

Tika Pun, secretary of the users’ committee of the project run by the Tourism and Industry Office, Parbat, informed that a footpath has been identified at a distance of two kilometers from Mate to Jaljala via Wi-Fidanda.

“The road used by the shepherds in ancient times has been converted into a trekking route,” he said, adding, “Twenty-five labourers from Lespar stayed at the construction site for four months to build the trekking route away from the settlement.” In addition to the trekking route, resting places and viewing places have been constructed at Dullekhani and Wi-Fidanda.

During the trekking route constructed on the top of the hill from Mate at an altitude of 3,300 meters to Jaljala located at an altitude of 3,000 meters through Dulekhani-Wi-Fidanda, one can observe the Annapurna and Dhawalagiri glaciers as well as the rural settlements and hills of Parbat, Kaski, Baglung and Myagdi. Wild animals, including deer, are also seen.

Earlier, in the absence of a systematic trekking route, tourists had to go astray and take risks in the bushes of the cliffs. Deepak Acharya, vice-chairperson of Jaljala rural municipality, said the trekking route has made trekking safe. He said the trekking route from Jaljal to Mohredanda of Myagdi would be constructed with an additional budget of Rs 2 million allocated by the state government in the fiscal year 2082/83 BS.

Earlier, a shelter building was constructed at Wifidanda with a budget of Rs 1.5 million from the state government, while last year, electricity facility was provided to Jaljala in partnership with Jaljala and Modi Rural Municipality.

In the Hindu religious text Ramayana, Jaljala is described as Kalanjar Mountain. Jaljala, where different types of herbs are found, is a biodiversity site. Religious infrastructure and promotion activities have been carried out in Hampal of Jaljala.

There is a seam area in the middle of the mountains of Jaljala. A plan has been put forward to build an artificial pond by constructing a dam here. The road from Beni of Myagdi to Jaljala via Mallaj and Shalija of Parbat has reached.