Chipledhunga (Nepali: चिप्ले ढुङ्गा) is the financial hub and busiest place of Pokhara, Nepal. It is one of the most frequented marketplaces in the whole of Pokhara, offering a wide range of goods and services, from clothing and banking to jewellery and electronics.[1][2] It is one of the oldest and busiest marketplaces in the city. Chipledhunga has been one of the city's main marketplaces since ancient times.

Chipledhunga
चिप्ले ढुङ्गा
Chipledhunga
Chipledhunga
Chipledhunga is located in Gandaki Province
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Map showing mahendrapool in Nepal
Chipledhunga is located in Nepal
Chipledhunga
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Chipledhunga (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28°13′28″N 83°59′20″E / 28.22444°N 83.98889°E / 28.22444; 83.98889
CountryNepal
ProvinceGandaki
DistrictKaski District
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Area code061

Origin of the name

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Chipledhunga means "Slippery Stone" in Nepalese Language. The name is derived from the large slippery stone situated at this place.[3]

Boundaries of Chipledhunga

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East: Mahendrapul
West: Siddhartha Chowk
North: Gairapatan
South: New Road
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References

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  1. ^ Pun, Umesh. "Unmanaged wires in Chipledhunga, Pokhara". My City. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  2. ^ "पोखरा महानगरपालिका | गण्डकी प्रदेश". pokharamun.gov.np. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  3. ^ "Immune booster medicines distributed in Pokhara". OSNepal.com :: Latest News,Breaking News, Latest, Politics, World, Entertainment, Sports, Technology, Interview, Nepal News. Retrieved 2020-07-07.