Myagdi's Malika Dhuri Now Accessible via Three Road Networks

Myagdi. Malika Dhuri, a prominent religious and tourist destination in Myagdi, is now connected to road networks from three directions. Situated at an altitude of 3,400 meters above sea level, Malika lies on the border of Malika and Raghuganga Rural Municipalities. The opening of the road connecting Hidi in Mangala Rural Municipality-2 to Juge Deurali at the base of Malika has provided a third route for pilgrims and tourists traveling by vehicle.

Road access to Malika was previously established via the route from Darbang, the center of Malika Rural Municipality, through Bim Baindhaphant in 2080 BS, and via Thadakhani in Raghuganga Rural Municipality in 2081 BS.

Construction committee chairman Tham Prasad Pun stated that a 4.5-kilometer road track has been opened through the partnership of Mangala Rural Municipality and the residents of Hidi, connecting Hidi to Jogi Deurali at the base of Malika via Surti Chadhune Danda, Gidre Deurali, and Dhaulekharka.

“With the 3 million rupees budget allocated by the rural municipality for the current fiscal year, a 2.5-kilometer road track was opened from Hidi to Surti Chadhune Danda through a contract,” he said. “We are currently working on grading and adjusting the curves of the road connecting Surti Chadhune Danda to Juge Deurali, funded by donations from Hidi residents and supporters at home and abroad.”

Pun mentioned that the details of the donation campaign, income, and expenditure will be made public once the road improvement work is completed. He noted that Malika can now be reached from Hidi in just one hour. With vehicles now able to reach Jogi Deurali, the travel time from Beni to Malika via Hidi has been reduced to four hours.

Previously, it took four to five hours to reach Malika from Hidi on foot. Residents of Hidi claim that with transport facilities, the travel time will be reduced by two hours, making this the shortest route connecting Beni to Malika.

From Malika, visitors can observe over a dozen peaks of the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna ranges, as well as sunrise, sunset, hilly landscapes, and forests. There is a popular belief that wishes are fulfilled at this temple, where special prayers and worship are held during Chandi, Jyeshtha, and Kartik Purnima. Malika, which has a history of worship dating back to 1910 BS, houses the idols of Kalika, Malika, and Jalpadevi.