# Chhaling

_Village of Changunarayan Municipality in Province No. 3, Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Chhaling (Nepali: छालिङ) is a village and former Village Development Committee that is now part (Ward-5) of Changunarayan Municipality in Province No. 3 of central Nepal. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 8,129 with 1,817 houses in it. It is situated at about a distance of 20 kilometers from the capital city of Kathmandu.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** ward of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3413315#P31))
- **Located in:** Bhaktapur District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3413315#P131))
- **Coordinates:** 27.7000, 85.4600

## About

The name "Chhaling" is believed to be derived from two words: "छाले गाउँ" ("Chhala"), meaning "skin", and "Gaun", meaning "village", as it was believed to be an area of animal skin and leather materials during the 18th century.

Most of the inhabitants are Brahmins and Chhetris, but there is also a large population of "Sanyasi" (meaning "saints" or "sages") and few Newars too. There is also a small population of Mongolians who live at the top of a hill in Chhaling.

During the ancient kirat and lichhavi dynasties, Chhaling was known as Gopal dranga under king Prathav Malla of Bishal Nagar.

Chhaling has been a major route to one of the most popular tourist destinations near Kathmandu: Nagarkot. There are also a number of popular religious destinations, such as Panchamukhe Hanuman (also called Trisuldada), where the biggest copper trident in the world is believed to be located. Mahalaxmi Temple, Machhendranath and Manakamana Temple, and Panchamahalaxhmi Temple are also quite popular among the locals.

## Questions

**Where is Chhaling located?**  
Chhaling is located in Bhaktapur District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Chhaling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chhaling) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): छलिङ](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%9B%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%99) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3413315](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3413315) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Temple at Trishuldada - panoramio.jpg by Nirmal Raj Joshi (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Temple_at_Trishuldada_-_panoramio.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Chhaling, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Temple at Trishuldada - panoramio.jpg — Nirmal Raj Joshi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Chhaling". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/chhaling. Retrieved 4 November 2026.