Viewpoint
Jaljala
High grassland and a hilltop shrine in Rolpa, with wide views of the Dhaulagiri range and the Kham Magar hills.
Lumbini Provinceरोल्पा
Rolpa District
Rugged Kham Magar hill country around Liwang, known for the Jaljala ridge and its place in Nepal's recent political history.
- Province
- Lumbini
- Headquarters
- Liwang
- Area
- about 1,892 km²
- Places on Firfirey
- 3
About Rolpa
Rolpa is a hill district in the north-west of Lumbini Province, bordered by Pyuthan to the east, Dang to the south, Salyan and Rukum West to the west and Rukum East and Baglung to the north. Its landscape is steep and folded, rising from warm river valleys in the south to high forested ridges and pastures in the north, where Jaljala is the best-known high point.
The Kham Magar are the main community in much of the district, with their own language, dress and festivals, alongside Brahmin, Chhetri and Dalit communities. Most people farm and raise livestock, and many young people work abroad. Rolpa was a heartland of the Maoist movement during the armed conflict, and some visitors come to understand that history. Others come for village homestays, Kham Magar culture and treks to Jaljala's open meadows.
Places in Rolpa
Getting there
Roads run north from Ghorahi and Tulsipur in Dang through Sulichaur to Liwang, usually a day's journey by bus or jeep over winding hill roads. The nearest airport with regular flights is Nepalgunj.
Best time to visit
October to May suits most visits, with spring a good time for walks to Jaljala; the monsoon brings heavy rain and blocked roads, and winters are cold with occasional snow on the higher 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.