Galkot consists of amazing and mind-blowing places that attract travelers. There are numerous places for tourists from the big hills like Ghumte for trekkers and visitors to fast following rivers such as Daram khola and Gaudi khola. The highest peak in Galkot is Ghumte Hill which is the main attraction for Tourist. The longest fall is Gayeghat Fall which looks very beautiful. The heart of the Galkot which starts from Tarakhola to BudiGhat Gaudi river is Daram River.
Different Historical places of this place like Galkot Darbar, Kot Maidan, Galkot Ghumte, Hatiya Bazar, Harichaur Bazar, Narethati Bazar are the main attractions of this area. In the past 16th century it was in 24 states. King Rajpatthip Malla built Khadka Temple where we can find the Kot House with primitive kings’s weapons.
Baglung district is also in the shape like of a map of Nepal and is also known as the district of bridges. It consists of many beautiful places and one of the peaceful lands along with natural beauty and more than 6000 Meter hills are located one of the famous hills Ghumte, which is the pride of this place in Baglung of Nepal. For the trekkers, it is one of the perfect places for trekking.
Galkot is one of the most beautiful places in Nepal which is located at Baglung. Ghumte Hill is also taken as an honor of Galkot Baglung Nepal.
Galkot Durbar
Galkot Durbar is a historical palace, located in a peaceful atmosphere in Galkot, Gandaki Province. The century-old heritage was built by the Kingdom of Galkot which is stretched over five ropanis of land. Galkot Durbar has turned into a center of tourist attraction.
This is the place through which Galkot was being governed. Galkot Durbar was the palace of the Malla kings, it existed till 2017 B.S. Bharat Bam Malla was the then King. The administrative and judicial powers of the Galkot were centralized in the palace. It used to rule over Galkot during the 22/24 states period.
Nearby the palace, there is Gaighat Falls at Tarakhola.
Galkot Hatiya Bazar
For the flourishment of business different bazars are here in Galkot Baglung of Nepal. One of the biggest cities of Baglung is Hatiya Bazar which is the center of Galkot. There is a saying that in Hatiya bazar we can find needles to elephant-sized things. From different political functions to melas in different festivals are conducted here. First Aid, General Health checkups to clinics are facilitated in different bazars for people’s good health.
Ghumte Hill
Ghumte Hill is the highest hill, one of the attractions in the Baglung district and it is also taken as honor of this place. From the top of it, we can see many places in Nepal. Ghumte Galkot is a beautiful place in Baglung. Lali gurans, and rivers like Daram and Gaudi make the environment beautiful for travelers. The spectacular views of the beautiful city of Pokhara can be viewed from the top of Ghumte.
Galkot Temple
Galkot Ghumte Temple Nepal is rich in different holly places likewise Galkot is also famous and well known for its different temples. The main temple that gives identity to Galkot is in Ghumte Hill which is a holy place that is a temple of Siddha Devta and Bhairam Devta. Every year on Baishak Purnima as a festival of Buddha Purnima most people visit this holy place. Since it consists of various places one of them is Haitya with the holy place known as Shivalaya Mandir.
Many people from different places visit here, especially in Maha Shivaratri. Also, Kottan Mandir is considered to be one of the holy places of it. Different places of this place consist of specific temple people visit there to worship God and Goddesses according to the respected festival Like wise Joikuti Mandir one of the holy places lies in Hairchour, Baskhola Mandir in Malma Baskhola and also different holy places in following land i.e Mulpani, Narayansthan, Kandebas, Heela, Lekhani, Pandavkhani.
Galkot can be a Tourism Area and It is one of the most beautiful places in Baglung.