”Halesi is a historical tri-religious meeting place, where the Hindu god Haleshwor Mahadev worshipped, the Buddhist guru Padmasambhava worshipped Ayu, and is known as the origin of the Kirati people.”
A Kirat cultural hearth, or Mangkhim, has been built in the world-famous Halesi. The hearth has been built in front of the Basahaguffa cave in Halesi, known as a tri-religious site of Hindus, Buddhists, and Kirats.
According to Kamal Giri, spokesperson of Halesi Tuwachung Municipality and ward chair of Ward No. 7 Mahadevsthan, the DPR and foundation of the building were constructed with a budget of Rs. 1.5 million from Halesi Tuwachung Municipality in the fiscal year 2075/76, and in the fiscal year 2081/82, the construction was carried out with a budget of Rs. 3 million and Rs. 4.5 million from the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.
‘Halesi is a place known as the birthplace of Kiratis, as it is the confluence of historical tri-religious sites, where the Hindu deity Haleshwor Mahadev, the Buddhist guru Padmasambhava worshipped his life, and where the Kiratis originated,’ said Giri. ‘That is why the Kirati Chula Ghar was built there. Pilgrims and tourists from all over the world will be able to observe the Kirati cultural Chula Ghar.’
Giri said that the building was built keeping in mind the mythological and archaeological significance of stone, mud, mud, wood, etc. Giri said that the Chula Ghar helps to understand the cultural aspects of the Kirati community. Giri also said that initially there was a dispute over the land for the construction of the Chula Ghar.
‘Initially, there was some dispute over the land, but with the initiative of the people's representatives, Halesi Development Committee, Temple Committee, etc., the dispute was resolved and the building was constructed,’ said Giri.
