Laame- Char Bhanjyang Village
Located on south east of Parbat district, beautiful Lame Gaun lies 65 km from Pokhara city. The population of the village comprises of Gurung, Bahun, Newar and other occupational castes. These diverse ethnic groups have their own language, culture and tradition. Despite this diversity, the village has a tradition of harmony rather than conflict and is decorated with historical heritage and natural beauty.
There are 69 houses altogether where 34 belong to Gurungs. The main occupation of Gurung people is agriculture. However, they favour military service to all other professions and serve in British, Singapore, Indian and Nepalese army. Whilst serving in the Army, personnel from this village have been decorated with honours and prestigious awards of gallantry that they receive through their professionalism, dedication, bravery and loyalty: a great pride for us to share collectively. They made us proud too!
Lame Gaun lies in the lap of Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchchhre and Annapurna mountain range. The village is famous for spectacular sight sceneries of glittering snow clad peaks of the Himalayan range. Magical changes of colour in the sun rise and sun set, one can feel the deep enhancement and beauty of these glorious mountains.
There are exclusively rare flora and fauna diversity due to the prevalence of wide range of climatic and topographical variation. In the higher elevation floral composition of astonishing diversity comprise several species of blossoming rhododendrons (Lali Guras), orchids and wide range of other species for herbal medicine – one to be explored more for better use. This dense forest is also a dwelling place for different wild animals.
In the west of the village there is a Hindu temple popularly known as Maha Shakti Shali Devi Mandir AKA “CHISA PANI DEVI” situated in the heart of the dense forest, 6000 ft. above the sea level. It was built in the early nineteenth century. In Chaite Dashain and Nawa Durga many devotees come to worship and pray for good health, success and prosperity.
There is also a magnificent monastery which was built in collaboration with Nepalese, Indian and Tibetan religious scholars in mid twentieth century. The Monastery is rich in arts, mantras and Buddha statue of ancient time.
With recent advance modernisation, Lame Gaun is facilitated with transportation, electricity, communication, educational institutions and hospitals. Despite of these facilities most of the Gurung people have migrated to the cities or foreign countries for good education, new opportunity and so called better life. However, people from Lame have not forgotten their original identification, ancestral heritage and love towards their Gaun, and will remain forever.
