Chipledhunga Explained

Population Density Km2:auto
Pushpin Map Caption:Map showing mahendrapool in Nepal
Pushpin Map:Nepal Gandaki Province#Nepal
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Nepal
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gandaki
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kaski District
Coordinates:28.2244°N 83.9889°W
Timezone:Nepal Time
Utc Offset:+5:45
Native Name:चिप्लेढुड़गा
Postal Code:33700
Official Name:Chipledhunga
Mapsize:300
Area Code:061

Chipledhunga (Nepali: चिप्लेढुड़गा) is the financial hub and busiest place of Pokhara, Nepal. It is one of the most frequented marketplaces in the whole of Pokhara, offering a wide range of goods and services, from clothing and banking to jewellery and electronics.[1] [2] It is one of the oldest and busiest marketplaces in the city. Chipledhunga has been one of the city's main marketplaces since ancient times.

Origin of the name

Chipledhunga means "Slippery Stone" in Nepalese Language. The name is derived from the large slippery stone situated at this place.[3]

Boundaries of Chipledhunga

East: Mahendrapul

West: Siddhartha Chowk

North: Gairapatan

South: New Road

References

  1. Web site: Pun. Umesh. Unmanaged wires in Chipledhunga, Pokhara. 2020-07-07. My City. en.
  2. Web site: पोखरा महानगरपालिका गण्डकी प्रदेश. 2020-07-07. pokharamun.gov.np. en.
  3. Web site: Immune booster medicines distributed in Pokhara. 2020-07-07. OSNepal.com :: Latest News,Breaking News, Latest, Politics, World, Entertainment, Sports, Technology, Interview, Nepal News. en.