Sandhikharka
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Sandhikharka सन्धिखर्क |
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Skyline of Sandhikharka
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 Sandhikharka
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| Coordinates: 28°0′3″N 83°14′48″E / 28.00083°N 83.24667°ECoordinates: 28°0′3″N 83°14′48″E / 28.00083°N 83.24667°E | |
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 Nepal
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| Zone | Lumbini Zone |
| District | Arghakhanchi District |
| Elevation | 960 m (3,150 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 40,422 |
| • Religions | Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist |
| Time zone | NST (UTC+5:45) |
| Postal code | 32700 |
| Area code(s) | 077 |
| Website | www |
Sandhikharka Municipality (Nepali: सन्धिखर्क नगरपालिका) is the headquarter of Arghakhanchi District which lies in the Lumbini Zone of Nepal. The former village development committee (VDC) was converted into a municipality on 18 May 2014 by merging the existing Sandhikharka, Bangla, Narapani, Khanchikot, Kimadada, Argha and Dibharna VDCs evdo. It is located, in a valley surrounded by hills, in the western part of the capital, Kathmandu.
Sandhikharka is situated between the two hills Argha and Khanchi, from which the district's name is derived. Sandhikharka has made a significant progress in road building and the training of people through various national and international non-governmental organisations. Although Sandhikharka is a small town, in recent years migration to developed countries has increased, with migrants sending billions of remittance to their families every year. Development of new houses, privately own luxury vehicles and the modern atmosphere itself have shown that the town has marvellously progressed in terms of economy and other sectors.
Three small rivers; the Bangi, Ghoche and Bhadri merge at Chutrabeshi, within Sandhikharka. Therefore, people sometimes call the rivers Tribeni. There is one pitched road that connects to the national highway at Gorusinghe. However Arghakhanchi district was the first district in Nepal where all the VDCs were officially linked with the motorable roads.
Sandhikharka is located around 960 meters above sea level. The climate changes from season to season. During summer, the maximum temperature reaches about 37°C which can be significantly warm for some visitors and in the winter season the temperature is usually between 1-10°C. In summer the rainfall is high hills in winter the surrounding higher hills remain cold and sometimes are covered in snow.
Many years ago the region was fully covered by the wild grasses called "Kharka". Farmers used to bring their cattle to graze on the land. This area was a boader of two small kingdoms i.e. Argha and Khanchi during Chaubisi rajya (24 principalities). There was always conflict about the ownership of the land between the two monarchs of this place. Later, in the interest of public welfare, the kings decided to make a treaty between the two little kingdoms. Treaty is the English translation of Sandhi which means a formally concluded and ratified agreement between states. The two states created the treaty for the land of "Kharka" which eventually lead to the name of Sandhikharka, the headquarter of Arghakhanchi district.
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