Rangethanti
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Rangethanti रंगेठाँटी |
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 Rangethanti
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| Coordinates: 28°9′1″N 83°49′25″E / 28.15028°N 83.82361°ECoordinates: 28°9′1″N 83°49′25″E / 28.15028°N 83.82361°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Zone | Gandaki Zone |
| District | Syangja District |
| State No: | 4 |
| Rural Municipality | Andhikhola |
| Ward No: | 5 |
| Lowest elevation | 928 m (3,045 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Ethnicities | Brahmin, Chhetri , Dalits, Newar, Gurung, Magar |
| • Religion | Hinduism |
| Time zone | GMT +5:45 |
| Postal Code | 33807 |
| Area code(s) | 063 |
| Website | www |
Rangethanti (Nepali : रंगेठाँटी) is a village town in ward number 5 of AndhiKhola Rural Municipality of Syangja district, Nepal. It was part of previous ward no 5 of Setidobhan village development committee. It is a major educational center of AndhiKhola Rural Municipality.The village town is located approximately 15 km north west from the district headquarter, Putalibazar and approximately 33 km south west from second largest city of Nepal, Pokhara. The famous and religious river, Andhikhola (translates to "storm river" in English), flows nearby the town.
Rangethanti and its surrounding area consists of forests, water bodies, cultivated lands, and religious landmarks. Rangethanti serves as the market centre for most of the basic daily commodities for nearby villages like SaniBarage, Baskot, Ranguwa, Chhapa , Sera and others.
The village town of Rangethanti is distinctly divided into Mathillo Rangethanti and Tallo Rangethanti, whereas, the famous Pradhyumna Paneru High School lies exactly in between.
Tallo Rangethanti is generally an older settlement alongside the famous old Baglung-Batauli trade route.Whereas, Mathillo Rangethanti is generally a newer settlement sprawled alongside the Nagdanda-Karkineta Motor Road.
Geographically,Rangethanti lies in Andhikhola River Valley within middle hills of Nepal. Although, the elevation change is very rapid within the surrounding area, Rangethanti is at a considerable distance apart from the landslide prone areas and also considered comparatively safer from flood since it is at safer elevation from the river bed. Andhikhola is the main river flowing nearby the town and stretches west to east. Several other tributaries meet this river within short stretch from Rangethanti. Viewing south and north of the town, one can see very precipitous hilly range which is covered with lush green forests and holds some scattered villages.
Extending on both sides of the Andhikhola river, the land has been turned into terraced plots since generations for cultivation of crops.
The date regarding the first human settlement around Rangethanti area is not obvious. But it is believed that it dates back earlier to 15th century. During the demolition of the very old inn built by Pradhyumna Paneru at Ranguwa Rangethanti, a wooden script marked with 1640 BS was found which suggests that the Paneru and people from various other clans and surnames had been living here before 15th century.
The belief on how this place was named as Rangethanti is linked with the same old inn that was built by Pradhyumna Paneru. The inn was very attractive and colourful in terms of its appearance and the wooden carvings used on the frames, pillars, doors and windows. In Nepali, colourful and attractive is termed as rangin(रंगीन) and the inn translates to Thanti(ठाँटी). Thus, giving a meaning as "colourful inn".
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