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Shivalaya, Parbat

शिवालय

Place in Dhawalagiri Zone, Nepal

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Shivalaya (शिवालय) is a place and the older name of Kushma Municipality in Parbat District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, it had a population of 5234 people living in 1076 individual households.

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Type
ward of Nepal wd
Located in
Parbat District (district of Nepal) › Gandaki Province (province of Nepal) wd

About

The Shivalaya Village Development Committee consists of the headquarters of Parbat district, Kushma, which is also known as Kusumpuri. The area provides access to two giant rivers: Kaligandaki, a location for river rafting, and Madi Khola, which has been identified for its hydroelectric potential. The region is also home to Gupteshwor Cave, a geological site that takes about two hours fully navigate. Additionally, the area features a high-altitude suspension bridge that serves as a tourist attraction.

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Questions

Where is Shivalaya, Parbat located?
Shivalaya, Parbat is located in Parbat District, Gandaki Province, Nepal.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Shivalaya, Parbat · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): शिवालय · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q3423769 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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