DDC - District Coordination Committee Office (Myagdi)

Myagdi district is a hilly district which lies in Province No. 4 of the Federal Republic of Nepal. This district has its own historical identity. The district is named after the name of a river “Myagdi” which originates from mount Dhawalagiri and flows from North-West to the South-East of the district. There are different sayings behind origin of the word “Myagdi”. It is said that “Meng” means Thapas and “Di” means the river, combination forms the name of river “Mengdi” , the river that flows in the state ruled by Thapas. Later it turned into Myagdi however it is called Mengdi in Magar language still. There are many ancient and historically important places in Myagdi. The place where sage Jadbharat gave his lectures to the King of Rahugandh is located here as Jadbharat cave in Galeshwar. The place which is famous as the name “Raakhu” in the present days, is considered as the capital of Rahugandh of that time . Sage Pulatsya had been sheltered in “Pulaa” which is known as Pulachour VDC these days. Similarly, it is believed that the birthplace of grandson of Pulatsya the son of Bishwa the King of Lanka “Raawan” also lieshere.