Viewpoint
Resunga
A forested hill above Tamghas, sacred to Hindus and Buddhists, with views across Gulmi to the Himalaya.
Lumbini Provinceगुल्मी
Gulmi District
A green mid-hill district known for its coffee, the Resunga hill shrine above Tamghas and the riverside pilgrimage site of Ruru Kshetra.
- Province
- Lumbini
- Headquarters
- Tamghas
- Area
- about 1,112 km²
- Places on Firfirey
- 3
About Gulmi
Gulmi lies in the middle hills of Lumbini Province, a district of steep ridges and terraced valleys above the Kali Gandaki, which runs along part of its eastern edge. It borders Baglung to the north, Syangja and Palpa to the east, Arghakhanchi to the south and west, and Pyuthan to the north-west. The land ranges from warm river valleys to cooler forested ridges.
Gulmi is often described as one of the places where coffee was first grown in Nepal, and small coffee farms are still an important source of income alongside maize, millet and rice. Magar, Brahmin and Chhetri communities are prominent, and many families depend on work abroad, including service in foreign armies. Visitors come for Resunga, a forested hill with a temple and wide views above Tamghas, for the Ruru Kshetra pilgrimage site on the Kali Gandaki, and for quiet village walks.
Places in Gulmi
Temple, monastery or heritage site
Ridi Bazaar
An old riverside pilgrimage town on the Kali Gandaki, famous for its Rishikesh temple and winter fair.
Town or village
Tamghas
The hill headquarters of Gulmi, set below sacred Resunga and surrounded by coffee and terrace farming.
Getting there
From Butwal, the usual road route climbs via Tansen and Ridi to Tamghas, a day's journey by bus or jeep along winding hill roads. The nearest airport with regular flights is Gautam Buddha International Airport at Bhairahawa.
Best time to visit
October to April is best, with clear views in autumn and mild spring weather; the monsoon brings heavy rain and landslides that can disrupt hill roads, and winter nights are chilly on the ridges.
Other districts in Lumbini Province
Editorial draft: the district overview is being checked. Headquarters and Nepali names: nepal-places dataset (MIT). Area and map position computed from the district boundaries of the Government of Nepal, Survey Department, via OCHA.