Lamjung Palace / Gaun Shahar

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    Location

    Longitude: 84°11’22’’ - 84°41’51’’ Latitude: 28°03’10’’- 28°30’36’’

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    Temperature

    Maximum: 33.2°c Minimum: 1.8°c

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    Rainfall

    2,070.3 mm

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    Weather

    Tropical, Sub-Tropical, Temperate & Sub-Alpine

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    Accommodation

    Hotel, Lodge, Resort and Community Home Stay

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    Culture

    Dance- Lakhe, Maruni, Ghatu, Kauda, Sorathi, Salejo, Kheli, Thado Bhaka,

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    Access

    Dumre - Besisahar 42 km, Dumre - Sundar Bajar 30 km

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    Health Service

    District Hospital, Primary Health Center, Health Post, Clinic

Gaun Shahar is a palace of historial significanca  which is accessible by road and walking trails from the district headquarter Besisahar. The place is also accessible via Lamjung palace and the district’s Kalika temple. Lamjung palace was once considered to be the power base of Shah Dynasty’s king Yoshobramha Shah. Although Gaun Shahar has a large population of Gurungs, there are other communities such as Newars and Brahmins who practice their traditional craftsmanship, culture and social norms. The district’s first high school  Lamjung High School which is in Gaun Shahar was established in 1949. There are also homestays available at Patle Gurung village for visitors. Key areas to visit in the area are Kaulepani Devi temple, Baachaur, Bainse Odar, Bauhuni Pandhero and Kusunde Odar.