MAHASHIVALINGA (largest among the world)

The ‘Mahashivalinga’ has been established by the people of the Kaahun tole(Saraunkhola-9), which is situated in western part of Nepal. It lies in Parbat district under the compound of ‘Parbatiya Nageshwor Mahadev Mandir’. This mandir (temple) represents Paiyun region of this district.

‘Mahashivalinga’ has been established as the statue of God Shiva. It has more power of Shiva, so it also called ‘Jyotirlinga’.

Every ‘Mahashivaraatri Parva’(festival) devotees of different locality and regions come to pray the God Shiva in this ‘Mahashivalinga Prangand’(compound) of ‘Parbatiya Nageshwor Mahadev Mandir’. Devotees come to pray here not only on Mahashivaraatri, they flock to pray daily especially on Mondays(the day of God Shiva).

‘Rishi Panchami’, Saune Sombaar’, ‘Bala Chaturdashi’ are also the famous festivals of God Shiva. On the occasion of these festivals, devotees also come to pray the God here to worship for long life of their family members and peace and prosperity.

"Shree Parbatiya Nageshwor Mahadev Temple" 
This temple was originated in 3 years before (2069\2070 B.S.). Saraunkhola VDC is also is the place of Mahadeva (Shiva,God of the universe), Mahashivalinga takes place of  God Shiva. Every year Shivaraatri festival and other puja occassion devotees comes here to get the aashirwaad from the Shiva and Shiva gives aashirwaad for longlive and better conjugal life. 'Mahashivalinga' is the main attraction of this temple, which is biggest shivalinga around the western part of Nepal.

Origin & Introduction of GUPTESHWOR CAVE:

The Gupteshwor Cave is one of the  main attractions of Kusma, Parbat. Kusma is the headquarter of Parbat district. Gupteshwor Cave is actually located in western Nepal. Gupteshwor is about three hours drive in local bus from Pokhara. Gupteshwor Cave is considered possibly longest cave in Nepal. Gupteshwor Cave has attracted the attention of local and international tourists. According to local people, the ancient name of Gupteshwor Cave is “Bhaludulo“. “Bhalu” the word refers to Bear and “Dulo” refers to hole.

Before finding the Gupteshwor Cave few local men saw a very weird place covered by grasses. They began to clear the outermost part of the cave and entered into the Cave. They found amazing dark area full of various statues and portraits of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. There is strange sound of waterfall inside the cave and even the statues of “Pandav“, the mythological characters in Mahabharat and various god and goddesses like Mahadev and Parvati, Saraswati, Nageswor and so on.
The scientific research shows the most of the parts inside the cave is made up of calcium carbonate dissolved from surrounding limestone. Like other caves in the world there is also the species of Bats. Whatsoever the Gupteshwor Cave has become a famous place to be visited by hindu people specially on the occasion of Chaite Dashain and Mahashivaratri.

PARBAT: The Kushma-Gyandi suspension bridge festival is to be organised in Parbat district to attract tourists to the district.

The Kushma-Gyandi Suspension Bridge Users Committee has made necessary preparations for the festival with the view of increasing tourists to suspension bridge, said to be the country's highest bridge.

Tanka Lamichhane, Secretary of the Committee, said they are going to organise the festival on Nepali month of Magh, making the bridge as the central attraction on the Nepal Tourism Year- 2011.

Preparations have also been made to promote Gupteshor Cave, Alapeshor Cave as well as other tourist areas in the district.

The organizers are also working to begin 'Bungee Jump' at the Suspension Bridge in the near future to attract tourists.



The bridge is 135 meters in height and 344 meters in length and links Kushma Bazaar, headquarters of Parbat district to Katuwa Chaupari VDC.

A team including Joint-Secretary Laxman Bhattarai of Nepal Tourism Board and Bishnu Neupane, investor of Bhote Koshi Bungee Jump confirmed possibility of bungee jumping from the bridge.

Businessmen, Industrialists and members of the Committee have join hands to begin bungee jumping from the bridge after the district council approved some budget for it. RSS

For Nepal Tourism Year 2011, Parbat district will be a great place among the beautiful places of Nepal.............

Sharaunkhola

Sharaunkhola  is a famous and beautiful  VDC of among 55 VDC of Parbat, which has nine wards. It is situated in the 30 minutes top from the Sharaunkhola-Huwas vdc border. Sharaunkhola is that place where many natural resources and beautiful scenes are exists such as hillsides, streams, jungles and many more.

Peoples of Sharaunkhola vdc has very helpful and socialistic nature, they help and care about the any new faces who comes at there.The following is the view of Tallo Kahun Tole of sharaunkhola vdc. Which is the very romantic and popular place of sharaunkhola.

The total population of Sharaunkhola is 2,457 (1991). But is going to increasing  rate day by day. Mainly Brahmins, Magar, Gurung, Chettry, Newar, Dominant people and other society are lives in this vdc.

Nachne dada (a hillside) is a very famous and romantic area of this VDC, from there we can see various part of sharaunkhola and other VDCs. There is a Durga Bhagawati Mandir where organises Durga Puja during the time of Dashami by their local community. In this time many peoples are comes to pray the Devi Durga god.

Kushma-Gyadi Suspension Bridge

It a very tallest suspension bridge around the country, which is situated in nearest from Kushma Bazzar. It a very long and tallest and it is a nice view point around the kushma (head quarter of parbat district). From this suspension bridge we feel heavenly romantic experiance about the nature. At midpoint of this bridge we can see the river below very far and preity well. This suspension bridge made by nepali technology and skill which is the proud of the nation. Kushma-Gyadi Suspension Bridge area also a tourism area of the Parbat.

 The villagers in Parbat district couldn't believe when they first heard about this bridge that would connect district headquarter to rest of its VDCs through 344 meters long Kusma-Gyadi suspension bridge above 135 meters.

Details about this bridge:

Name: Kushma Gyadi Suspension Bridge

Type: Suspended (Open Type)

Length: 344 meters
Height: 135 meters
Capacity: 108 Tonnes/ 1800 people
Inaugurated: 8th February, 2010 (24th Falgun, 2066 BS)