Liglig | |
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लिगलिगकोट | |
Palungtar Municipality, | |
Coordinates | 28°03′44″N 84°31′34″E / 28.0622°N 84.526°E |
Site information | |
Condition | Ruin |
Site history | |
Materials | stone |
Events | Liglig Marathon Liglig Cycle Race |
Liglig, better known as "ligligkot" is a hill top located in Palungtar Municipality of Gorkha, Nepal. It is located at the height of 1437 meters (4790 feet) mean sea level. Gorkha District has a long and intriguing history. It’s where a Royal Shah Dynasty got its start and the famous Gurkha soldiers got their name. Located 80 kilometers (50 mi) due west of Kathmandu (140 kilometers by road). It is the place where the former monarchy of Nepal was established.
Drabya Shah, then brother of King Narahari Shah of neighboring Lamjung District established the small kingdom at around 1616 BS /(1559 AD). Still the remaining stones of the ancient palace could be seen in the hill top at Ligligkot.