Keladighat

Keladi केलादी Keladighat
Village
Photo of the bridge over Kali river as seen from Palpa Side
Nickname(s): केलादीघाट
Keladi Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°52′30″N 83°55′55″E / 27.875029°N 83.931811°ECoordinates: 27°52′30″N 83°55′55″E / 27.875029°N 83.931811°E
Country	Nepal
Zone	Gandaki Zone
District	Syangja District
Village Development Committee	Sankhar
Population (2011)
• Total	250
Time zone	Nepal Time (UTC+5:45)

Keladi, is a village in Sankhar VDC at Ward No-6. It is considered as one of the historical places also because it is famous for Radha Krishna Temple, where there is non stop hymns (kirtan) and preechings for 24 hours by saints living in ashrams. Keladi Ashram is a vivid example around.

Geography

Keladi is located at the eastern edge which is the last border of Syangja separated by a stream called Maidi Khola, Maidi Khola separates two districts Syangja and Tanahun. At the eastern side: Majuwa, northern side: Bhattarai Danda and the southern side: Palpa inbound Keladi. Kali Gandaki motorable bridge, Keladighat,^[1] connects Syangja and Palpa.

Transportation

1. Public Buses
2. Taxis

These facilities are available from Butwal Bus Terminal, Pokhara Bus Park, Gongabu Bus Park, Waling Bus Park as well as Galyang, Bhimad Bus Park and as far as Kathmandu, the national capital.

Tourism

So far tourism is concerned, it lacks full support from the government. However, local political leaders are aware and have launched rafting from Ramdi to Chapakot, Keladi to as far as Devghat.

Attraction

Keladighat adds more significance to the village as because at some Hindu festivals like Maghe sankranti, Haribodhni ekadashi, Teej, there would be some cultural and historical programs. In such cultural and historical ceremonies people come for entertaining as well as for business trades too.

References

1. "Keladighat bridge nears completion". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 26 April 2014. External link in |website= (help)