By collecting donations, a museum has been built at Karbakeli in Kafal Danda, Myagdi
A museum has been established at Karbakeli in Kafal danda, Annapurna rural municipality-8 of Myagdi by collecting donations. In the museum, which was established at a cost of Rs 80 lakh, the rest of the investment was raised from donations, apart from the government agency's Rs 13 lakh.
Under the leadership of the Karbakeli Baba Conservation Committee, the museum has been re-opened with the aim of preserving the endangered materials and developing tourism. Everest climber and actress Diya Pun inaugurated the museum on Tuesday. The aim is to protect the art, culture, people's life, and the identity of the material so as not to disappear, as well as to bring in tourists.
In the museum, the traditional materials used by the Pun community living in Myagdi, clothes, arms, utensils, jewelry, etc. have been collected. Old books and metal coins can also be seen in the museum. The building, which was completed in 2078, was opened for viewing after the collection of materials and decoration work was completed. The two-storied building, constructed using traditional style and technology, has been decorated with materials.
An attractive two-storied building reflecting originality has been constructed using stone, clay, lime, cement, sand, and wood. Although the museum was established under the leadership of the Pun community, it has been made common to all castes and communities of the Myagdi district. In Karbakeli, where the Kool Deity of the community, Karbakeli Baba, passed away, more than two million rupees have been collected and the infrastructure of Karbakeli, place of worship, footpaths, roads, community lodges and meeting halls, playgrounds, etc. has been built.
Infrastructure has been built on 19 acres of land provided free of charge by local residents. Using local technology and traditional skills, the original style of Karbakeli Than is made. There are idols of Karbakeli, his wife Himla, Fimla, and sons Ramchan and Kulchan, adorned with precious metals.
At the entrance of the temple, there is a statue of a golden Garuda. Garuda is a bird worshiped by Punars. It is believed that if you worship and visit this place, your wishes will be fulfilled. The Pun community worships on the first Tuesday of Jestha and the first Tuesday of Mangsir.
They have also constructed a footpath and entrance of about one kilometer leading to Karbakeli. A meeting hall with a capacity of about 1,000 people has been constructed in the Karbakeli complex. A fenced playground for basketball and volleyball has been built. A community hotel has been operated for the convenience of tourists and devotees visiting Karbakeli. The hotel has nine rooms and can accommodate more than 50 guests in a day.
Located at an altitude of 2,200 meters above sea level, Karbakeli can see 10 snow ranges including Gurja, Dhawalagiri, Nilgiri, Machhapuchhre, Annapurna, Tukuche, as well as the rural settlements of Myagdi and Parbat and the forest of Gurans.
From Pokhara, a footpath connecting Benibazar through Ghodepani, Punhil, Phulbari, Kafaldanda, and Karbakeli has been operated. This trail covers Banskhark, Mahbhir, Kafaldanda, Rima, Phulbari, Ramche, Lopre, Kuwapani.
"There is a lovely view of Kaligandaki flowing past Nagbeli. "Karbakeli Eco-Trek" has been conducted on the initiative of the community by focusing on Karbakeli," said Yam Bahadur Pun, President of Karbakeli Eco Trek.
“Annapurna Rural Municipality has contributed Rs. 7 lakh and the state government has contributed Rs. 5 lakh. The rest of the donations have been received from home and abroad. Rs 1 lakh 43 thousand seven hundred 93 has been saved,” said Secretary of Karbakeli Conservation Committee Ravi Garbuja
“Materials based on daily life, customs, culture and lifestyle were collected and kept in the museum.” Said Cham Bahadur Pun, patron of Karbakeli Conservation Committee._Rss
(photo credit: Himalayas Trek)
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