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Representative image of the region — not this specific village.

Bongakhani is one of the Baglung villages where the Chhantyal have long been settled, recorded alongside Narjakhani, Khungkhani and Ghosakhani.

Trace-back

The “-khani” ending — “mine” — marks Bongakhani as one of the copper settlements that gave the Chhantyal their old name as miners of the Dhaulagiri hills.

What people do

Specific figures are not yet recorded here. Families live by farming, livestock and work abroad.

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Photos

Pictures of the village and its surroundings. Many are representative views of the area while we gather verified photographs — tap any photo to enlarge.

  • A green morning at Dhorpatan, near the western homeland villages. Photo: Chillionaire rohit · CC0 · source
  • The Annapurna range seen from the Dhorpatan side. Photo: Nirojsedhai · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • A copper bell — the metal whose mining first drew families to these slopes. Photo: Sajansharma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Copper mines nearby

The mining heritage that first drew families to these slopes.

  • Bongakhani mine

    Historical (named for its mine)

    The "-khani" ending — "mine" — marks Bongakhani one of the copper settlements that gave the Chhantyal their old name as miners of the Dhaulagiri hills.

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