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Charikot
and Dolakha - Bhimeshwor |
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Reports
about Charikot - Bhimshwor Municipality |
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Charikot
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About
133 kilometers from Kathmandu, Charikot provides a spectacular mountain
view of Gaurishankar. In the eastern upper part of Dolkha township there
is a famous roofless temple of Dolkha Bhimsen. The highway to Jiri is famous
for the environment friendly approach adopted during its design, construction
and maintenance. Jirels, one of the unique ethnic groups of Nepal reside
here. The Swiss government has spent quite a bit of money for the development
of this area. Jiri, in fact, is one of the major starting points for mountain
trek to Mount Everest region. |
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Nepal Census 2011 |
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Total population of Dolakha District |
186,557 |
Total population of Bhimeswor Municipality (incl. Charikot) |
22,537 |
Total population of Jiri |
7,373 |
Bhimeshwor:
Bhimsen Dolkha Hindu-Temple |
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About
133 kilometers from Kathmandu, Charikot provides a spectacular mountain
view of Gaurishankar. In the eastern upper part of Dolkha township there
is a famous roofless temple of Dolkha Bhimsen.
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According
to the religious and popular belief it is considered a bad omen (especially
for the Royal family) if the stone idol of Dolkha Bhimsen "sweats" on its
left side. In 1990 the Bhimsen statue sweated a number of times. And according
to the beliefs, it was one of the reasons why the years were ominous for
the Royal family. |
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As
per the traditions the sweat of the idol is wiped with pieces of cotton
and it is believed that keeping these pieces of soaked cotton in one's
home brings in good luck.
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pieces of cotton were also sent to the Royal Palace and according to the
tradition Holy rituals were conducted by the palace and offerings and sacrifices
made to Bhimsen. In January, the stone idol had sweated again and the event
was widely talked about by the people that something bad would happen to
the Royal family. The popular belief has gained strengthen after the Royal
carnage of June 1, 2001.
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