Taghring
Taghring
टाङरिङ | |
|---|---|
Bridge crossing with Taghring in the background | |
Taghring Location in Nepal Taghring Taghring (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 28°25′N 84°23′E / 28.41°N 84.38°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Zone | Gandaki Zone |
| District | Lamjung District |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,318 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Taghring is a village development committee in Lamjung District in the Gandaki Zone of northern-central Nepal. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 2,318, 1,113 of them being male and 1,205 being female, living in 521 individual households.[1] Taghring (Nepali: टाङरिङ) is a mountain village situated in the Marsyangdi rural municipality of Lamjung District. Located at an elevation of approximately 1,589 m, it lies in the steep Marsyangdi River valley near notable waypoints such as Syange, Jagat, and Bhulbhule—key starting points for treks like the Annapurna Circuit. Functioning as a cluster of hamlets—including Arkhale, Chamje, Jagat, and Syange—Taghring forms part of a scenic route renowned for its rugged footpaths, terraced farmland, and vibrant riverside flora [1] The village offers essential services—lodges, teahouses, and rest stops—that cater to trekkers journeying through the Annapurna Circuit, a trek rated “highly challenging” yet averaging 4.5 stars among nearly 1,000 reviews [2]
Points of Interest
- Trekking hub: Taghring serves as a gateway to the Annapurna Circuit, nestled in the verdant Marsyangdi River gorge, with direct access to trail segments leading to higher Himalayan areas [3]
- Riverside scenery: The local stretch of the Marsyangdi River features wooden suspension bridges, swift rapids, and waterfalls popular among hikers for photography and rest .
- Scenic background: From Taghring and nearby vantage points emerge views of the Annapurna and Manaslu Himalayan ranges, frequently featured in trekking photography.
In sum, Taghring embodies a rural Himalayan settlement whose economy and local culture are woven into trekking tourism, agriculture on terraced hillsides, and its position as an essential rest stop in one of Nepal’s most famed trekking circuits.
References
- ^ National Population and Housing Census 2011 (PDF), archived from the original (PDF) on 31 July 2013, retrieved 16 March 2018.
External links