Baraha Tal in Bhakunde

Bhakunde VDC is full of the natural cultural & geographical beauty on the list of which Baraha Tal is one. Baraha Tal is located at Bhakunde VDC-7,Daha.About 4 Ropani land is covered by it.There is the water origin on southern & exit on northern side.By means of this source large area is irrigated below it. In the middle of the lake ,there is land outgrowth,on which some mature tree are erected,on the western side there is roofless temple known as Baraha temple surrounded bBaraha lake in Bhakundey wall.
It is hard to guess from when this lake is exist.According to local people,there is common believe that many years ago the lake was aroused by the declination of the fertile field on rainy season.From this disaster a custom of worshipping Baraha was established,which is still exist.
From the Baglung Bazzar anyone can access to this lake by walking or by vehicle at one hour. This lake can be taken as a best view point of the Himalayan range like Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Nilgiri, Machhapuchhre.Beauty of the small Baglung bazzar on the junction of Kaligandaki river & Kathe Khola can be viewed from this Baraha lake.
At present time a historical & cultural fare is organized annually at Manshir Purnima,which is popular even around the lake.Actual depth of the lake haven't measured yet.
Various attempt was made for the conservation of the lake,But still due to the lack of strong publicity such a high tourism potential point is bound on local level.

 
 
 

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