Mahakali Zone

Coordinates: 29°30′N 80°30′E / 29.500°N 80.500°E / 29.500; 80.500
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Mahakali
महाकाली अञ्चल
Nepal Time
)

Mahakali (

Kali River
or Mahakali River.

In 2015 Nepal discontinued use of zone designations in favor of provinces. The zone formerly known as Mahakali is now part of Sudurpashchim Province.

Mahakali's headquarters is

Kali River
.

Geography

Mahakali in March 2019

The boundary of this region was Kali river on the west and

Byash and the hottest is Kanchanpur. The Api Himalayas lie in this zone from where Chameliya
river originates.

Administrative subdivisions

Mahakali was divided into four districts; since 2015 these districts have been redesignated as part of Sudurpashchim Province.

District Type Headquarters Since 2015 part of Province
Baitadi Hill Baitadi Khalanga Sudurpashchim Province
Dadeldhura Hill and Inner Terai
Dadeldhura
Darchula Mountain
Darchula Khalanga
Kanchanpur Outer Terai
Bhim Datta
(Mahendranagar)

Language, culture and history

Mahakali Zone of Nepal has a distinct language, culture and history. Various dialects of Dotyali language are spoken in this region.

Gora is a famous festival observed in Mahakali Zone. In ancient times, this region was a part of the Katyuri kingdom. After its collapse, this zone became a part of Doti kingdom, a branch of the

Katyuri Kings
. Brahmadev Mandir in Kanchanpur District was built during the reign of the Katyuri king Brahmadev.

Important cities

The largest city in the Mahakali Zone is Bhimdatta (or Bhim Datta, formerly called Mahendranagar), which is also the headquarters of Kanchanpur District. Other main towns of Mahakali Zone are Dashrathchand, Patan (Baitadi) and Darchula Bajar.

The Amargadhi, the district headquarters, is named after General Amarshing Thapa (a famous Gorkha General) who formed a fort to expand Gorkha Empire capturing Kumaoun state after had defeated in a previous war with Kumaoun during 1790 A.D.

Rajghat is also a famous city of Kanchanpur District. It is located at Raikawar Bichawa VDC.

There are 3 municipalities in Kanchanpur District.

Protected areas

Mahakali Zone hosts the

Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve in Kanchanpur District in the Terai, which covers an area of 305 km2 and surrounded by a buffer zone of 243.5 km2.[1]

See also

References

  • Pande, B.D. (1993) History of Kumaun. Shree Almora Book Depot.
    ISBN 978-81-85865-01-0
  1. ISBN 974-89833-5-8

External links

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