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Half Day
Walk
( 3-4 Hours )
(A) Taal Besi
Walk along the
Sundari Danda ridge visiting this small scattered hamlet inhabited by a
mixture of the Gurungs, a well known hill tribe and the high caste Bahuns
and Chettris. Sundari Danda, literally meaning `beautiful hill' in Nepali
offers spectacular views of the Manaslu (8156m), Lamjung (6931m), Mt.
Macchapuchare (6993m) and the entire Annapurna massif including most of
its prominent peaks. Walk through the little village bazaar overlooking
the twin lakes of Begnas and Rupa. Descend along an old winding village
trail to Taal Besi, a small village that lives off fishing and trading
with the adjoining district of Lamjung where goods are transported by
porters and mule-trains. Walk along fertile paddy-fields and small
colorful villages. You may either return by the same route or take another
trail which is mostly along a dirt road that runs round the hill contours
to Sundari Danda where your resort is located.
(B)
Rupa &
Pachhbhaiya
From Sundari Danda
take a narrow village trail descending steeply south to the Rupa lake. In
parts it is a pleasant walk through quiet forested areas particularly once
you arrive at the Rupa, a longish natural lake. Walk along its western
bank ascending slowly through a thick forest of hardwood trees which
gently gives way to terraced paddy-fields and to the settlements above.
Visit Pachhbhaiya, one of the largest of the surrounding villages
inhabited mostly by the Bahun-Chettri (priests and warriors) clans as well
as by the Kamis (iron-smiths), Damais (tailors) and Sarkis(cobblers). It
is interesting to see these diverse Hindu upper and lower castes co-exist
happily for generations. This village prides itself for its large UN
funded school in the area and the fact that unlike in other parts of the
country almost all families are reasonably well off and fairly educated.
Walk back along a wide mud-track to your resort. |
