Lumbini district

Gulmi District

Gulmi District has 25 listed tourism places across major tourist attractions, natural attractions, religious sites and temples. Browse the sections below for place names, destination types, and local areas where available.

Major tourist attractions (2)Natural attractions (6)Religious sites and temples (5)Historical and cultural places (5)Lakes and wetlands (1)Rivers and waterfalls (2)Caves (1)Viewpoints and hill stations (1)Museums, palaces, forts, and monuments (2)

Gulmi District

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What this guide covers

Province

Lumbini Province

Listed places

Places to visit in Gulmi

2 places

Major tourist attractions

Madane Lekh forest and ridge

Municipality or local area: Madane Rural Municipality
Note: High forested ridge and biodiversity landscape; trail, access and viewpoint data need field verification.

Major tourist attractions

Resunga forest and biodiversity landscape

Municipality or local area: Resunga Municipality
Note: Forest, bird habitat and walking landscape surrounding the sacred hill.

6 places

Natural attractions

Aapchaur coffee agro-tourism landscape

Municipality or local area: Gulmi district
Note: Area associated with Nepal's early coffee cultivation and organic coffee identity.

Natural attractions

Charpala cultural landscape

Municipality or local area: Gulmi district
Note: Locally recognized historical-cultural area; municipality, individual monuments and coordinates need confirmation.

Natural attractions

Dhurkot orange-farming landscape

Municipality or local area: Dhurkot Rural Municipality
Note: Major orange-producing area with agro-tourism potential; farm participation and seasonality require current verification.

Natural attractions

Gulmi Darbar heritage landscape

Municipality or local area: Gulmi Darbar Rural Municipality
Note: Historic palace/royal-seat area reflected in the municipality's name; monument inventory pending.

Natural attractions

Ruru Kshetra / Ridi pilgrimage landscape

Municipality or local area: Rurukshetra Rural Municipality
Note: Major Kali Gandaki pilgrimage and fair landscape shared culturally with adjoining Palpa.

Natural attractions

Shantipur–Chandrakot hill landscape

Municipality or local area: Chandrakot Rural Municipality
Note: Hill-town and ridge landscape with local tourism potential; exact viewpoint products need mapping.

5 places

Religious sites and temples

Arjun Cave religious site

Municipality or local area: Arjun Hill, Tamghas area
Note: Cave system used as a religious place; entrance, safety and present access require local verification.

Religious sites and temples

Gyawa Kshetra

Municipality or local area: Gulmi district
Note: Religious destination cited in district tourism descriptions; exact standardized spelling and location need verification.

Religious sites and temples

Resunga Hill

Municipality or local area: Resunga Municipality
Note: Sacred forested hill and the district's best-known pilgrimage and viewpoint landscape.

Religious sites and temples

Resunga Yagyashala and ashram area

Municipality or local area: Resunga Hill
Note: Main ritual and hermitage zone within the Resunga sacred landscape; exact component boundaries should be mapped.

Religious sites and temples

Rudrabeni confluence and pilgrimage area

Municipality or local area: Kali Gandaki–Badi Gad confluence area
Note: Religious confluence and route junction; exact municipal boundary and ghats need mapping.

5 places

Historical and cultural places

Dhurkot Rajasthal

Municipality or local area: Dhurkot Rural Municipality
Note: Historic royal-seat settlement associated with the former Dhurkot principality.

Historical and cultural places

Musikot hill and heritage area

Municipality or local area: Musikot Municipality
Note: Historic hill settlement and municipal tourism landscape.

Historical and cultural places

Ridi Bazaar heritage settlement

Municipality or local area: Rurukshetra Rural Municipality
Note: Traditional pilgrimage and trading settlement beside the Kali Gandaki.

Historical and cultural places

Tamghas historic town core

Municipality or local area: Resunga Municipality
Note: District headquarters situated between Resunga and Arjun hills.

Historical and cultural places

Wami Taksar heritage settlement

Municipality or local area: Musikot Municipality
Note: Traditional market and craft/trading settlement in the Wami area.

1 place

Lakes and wetlands

Purkot Daha

Municipality or local area: Madane Rural Municipality area
Note: Settlement/pond-associated destination; confirm whether the tourism feature is an enduring lake, pond or locality name.

2 places

Rivers and waterfalls

Kali Gandaki River at Ridi

Municipality or local area: Ridi area
Note: Sacred bathing, river scenery and festival corridor; seasonal riverbank condition changes.

Rivers and waterfalls

Purtighat and Kali Gandaki river corridor

Municipality or local area: Kaligandaki Rural Municipality
Note: River-valley settlement, scenic corridor and transport gateway; seasonal access varies.

1 place

Caves

Bichitra Cave

Municipality or local area: Dhurkot Rural Municipality
Note: Major cave destination associated with Dhurkot; internal condition and visitor safety require ground verification.

1 place

Viewpoints and hill stations

Arjun Hill

Municipality or local area: Tamghas area
Note: Prominent ridge overlooking Tamghas; trail and viewpoint coordinates pending.

2 places

Museums, palaces, forts, and monuments

Dhurkot Kot / former Dhurkot kingdom site

Municipality or local area: Dhurkot Rural Municipality
Note: Historic hill principality and fort-palace landscape; surviving remains require archaeological mapping.

Museums, palaces, forts, and monuments

Isma Kot / former Isma kingdom site

Municipality or local area: Isma Rural Municipality
Note: Former hill-state fort and cultural landscape; exact surviving structures need local verification.

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