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Representative image of the region — not this specific village.

Ghosakhani is recorded among the Chhantyal settlements of Baglung district, listed with Narjakhani, Bongakhani and Khungkhani.

Trace-back

Like its “-khani” neighbours, Ghosakhani is a mine village — its name a reminder of the copper that drew Chhantyal families across these hills since at least the twelfth century.

What people do

Specific figures are not yet recorded here. As across Baglung, life rests on farming, livestock and income from 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.

  • Ghosakhani mine

    Historical (named for its mine)

    Like its "-khani" neighbours, Ghosakhani is a mine village — its name a reminder of the copper that drew Chhantyal families across these hills since at least the twelfth century.

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