Keladighat

Keladighat केलादीघाट Keladi
Village
Photo of the bridge over Kali river as seen from Palpa Side
Keladighat Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°52′30″N 83°55′55″E / 27.875029°N 83.931811°E / 27.875029; 83.931811Coordinates: 27°52′30″N 83°55′55″E / 27.875029°N 83.931811°E / 27.875029; 83.931811
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.

Notable Heritages

Radha Damodar Temple: is the historical temple built at the bank of Krishna Gandaki river is one of the main center of Nimbarka sampradaya built by Shree 1008 Golokbasi Bhagawat Sharan Devacharya Maharaj. The new temple has been recently constructed. The temple complexes have historical "Dharmashala", has statue of Maharaj ji. Temple has played leadership role in the development projects in this region. Protection of the lands and properties of this temple has been facing challenges. This responsibility has now gone to the general people for the protection of the historic heritage and development of the temple properties.

Radha Damodar Sanskrit College: is one of the state of the art Sanskrit college in this region. Its contribution in the development of the highly skilled manpower has been highly regarded. Hundreds of teachers, technical manpowers, government officials, saints attended the high school and college. Shree 1008 Golokbasi Bhagawat Sharan Maharaj Ji has great contribution in the establishment of this institution and is the brain child of him.

Shree 1008 Golokbasi Bhagawat Sharan Maharaj Ji: was one of the great saints of south asia in his time. He was a great spiritual leader, teacher, healer, mentor and saints. He played important leadership role in establishing "Bhajankuti" in Vrindaban, India. He established several other ashrams in Nepal like Radha Krishna Shanti Ashram, Tallo Gagan Gauda, Kaski. He played important role in establishing ashrams in Devghat, Nepal and Guhawati, India. His students and followers are all around India and Nepal. Many of his students were great saints, politicians, government officials, teachers, social workers.

Shree 108 Gopal Sharan Devacharya Maharaj ji is currently the "Mahanta" of the temple. He was completed Acharya (Masters Degree) in Vedanta at Sampurnananda University, Vrindavandham, UP, India. He is a great devotee of Radha Krishna. He is life long vegetarian and has residual paralysis due to the polio when he is at age of 3 yr old. He actively participates in Saptaha, Ekah, Bhagawat Prabachan and helps people through social work. He also actively participates in teaching students and Shree Radha Krishna devotees. He has been deeply involved in saving Krishna Gandaki River and developing her as International Hindu Destination.

Krishna Gandaki River: is one of the holiest river in Hindu religion. Shalagram Sheela is only found in this river. There is growing concern for the illegal trafficking of the shalgarm Sheela, destruction of the river banks and pollution of the river due to urbanization of the nearby cities without proper infrastructures.

Radha Damodar Old Age Home: is the newly established old age home in the temple premises under the assistance of the Government of Nepal. Sustainability, expansion of this home with quality care has been burning issue at this juncture.

Radha Damodar Hospital has been highly sought institution in this area. Because of the great religious center, old age home, and underserved local community; its role will be vital in this area. Health centre is in need of a family physician (GP), nursing staffs and physical therapist. Laboratory facility and 25 bedded hospital in its own building is the out standing need of the Keladidham.

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.

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