Pun Hill popular place in Myagdi Nepal

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  Myagdi    Pun Hill of Myagdi is a popular destination for tourists interested in trekking. The forest in Pun Hill is the world's biggest forest of rhododendrons. The hill always gets a red, tarnished look during the months of March through June. 

 The Pun Hill has been observing a boom in the number of trekkers of late, mainly due to a feeling of security resulting from the recent cease-fire. The arrival of trekkers to Pun Hill has nearly doubled this season as compared to the similar season last year, statistics show.

 The place is also famous for a magnificent viewing of sunset and sunrise. Furthermore, the place is also famous for biological diversity. Eight types of rhododendrons can be found in this area, let aside other floral species.

 There are no permanent habitants in the hill. However, 42 houses have been built at Ghodepani, at about one hour walk downhill. These houses harbour restaurants and lodges for the trekkers. Of the 42 houses, 26 are lodges and 16 are restaurants.

 Opening of lodges and restaurants is prohibited in the hill above this point by the Lodge Management Committee. "In order to preserve the environment of Pun Hill, we have prohibited opening of lodge or restaurant above Ghodepani

 The surrounding areas of Pun Hill are mainly inhabited by magars, an ethnic caste of Nepal. It is due to their presence in great numbers, that the hill is also called Magar Dado, or magar hill.