Bhumlichok is a village development committee of Gorkha District in the Gandaki Zone of northern-central Nepal, with a distance of about 95 km on the way to the Prithvi Highway from Kathmandu. You must walk 3–4 hours to reach Bhumlichok. This is an appropriate location for visitors who would like to come from Pokhara, Chitwan, or Lumbini. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, it had a population of 3,545 and had 685 houses in the town. The geographical location of Bhumlichok is situated at an approximate latitude of 84.696171 and a longitude of 27.846639 in Bhumlichok VDC (wad no. 6, Gandaki Rural Municipality) of Gorkha District. It is located at an altitude of 287 m from the Trishuli River at Fisling to a 1652 m elevation at Bhairabi Tar (Pokhari Tar) from sea level.
Bhumlichok has a diverse culture and religion. Magar is the main population of this VDC, and Chepang/Praja, Gurung, Newar, and Chhetri are also part of this area. Therefore, the area boasts a diverse range of cultures, highlighting its cultural richness, a crucial aspect of rural tourism. The people of Bhumlichok can promote their existing culture as a product to both international and domestic tourists. The temples of Bhairabi, Bhairabi Tar, and Dudh Pokhari are cultural and historical attractions in Bhumlichok. Like in other parts of the country, Dashain, Tihar, Teej, Mage Sankranti, Janai Purnima, and Loshar celebrate with immense joy and pleasure. Similarly, people celebrate and enjoy other religious festivals like Buddha Purnima (Chandipurnuma) and Bhairavithan Mela. From Bhumlichok, one can see the incredible panoramic mountain view of the Dhaulagiri range from west to east Gourishankar, which includes the Annapurna Range, Machhapuchhere, Lamjung Himal, Manaslu Range, Ganesh Himal, and Langtang Himal Range.
You can combine the Bhumlichok Bhairabi Homestay Trip with a 3- to 4-hour whitewater rafting trip in Trishuli from Charaudi. According to the field visit survey, among 80 houses in wards 4 and 5, 25 houses have basic homestay facilities. For more detailed information, please reach out to the following numbers: (0977) 9849676922, 9846070301, or 9849619252.
