Parts of present-day Dhading across the Trishuli River lay within the sphere of influence of the Gorkha Kingdom prior to Nepal's unification. Prithvi Narayan Shah's Divyopadesh records his campaigns through the region: crossing Kalleri Ghat toward Gorkha, summoning commanders Mansingh Rokaya and Ranjit Basnyat to Maidi, and worshipping the goddess Salyankot Devi, after which he granted temple lands at Borlang Ghat. Remains of gardens, resting houses (pauwa) and temples built by prime minister Bhimsen Thapa survive in ruined condition at Bungkotghat. The district's name comes from the Chepang language — 'Dha' (deity) plus 'Ding' (flame of fire) — linked to the flame-form Jwalamukhi Devi temple. In the 2017 restructuring Dhading got 2 municipalities and 11 rural municipalities, the most rural municipalities of any district in Nepal.
Researched by the ChillNepal team from published sources. Spot something out of date? Tell us from the place's page.
