Bhalubang
Bhalubang (भालुबाङ)[1] is a place located in lalmitiya village development committee, Dang Deukhuri District, Nepal. Bhalubang literally refers bear ground. Before human settlement, that place was a play ground and habitat of Bears. Human settlement on bhalubang started mainly in two different stages which are 1) before the construction of west rapti bridge[2] and 2) after the construction of west rapti bridge. Bhalubang, the land of ethnic diversity, is lying on lap of Chure hills along with the West Rapti River. Bhalubang is known for the local trade center where peoples from nearby villages come for shopping. Before the construction of bridge on rapti, human settlement was there on east part of pulchowk which is now known as upper Bhalubang. After construction of bridge, government made decision to establish a police camp for the security of bride which was constructed by government of India. Human settlement on next phase was started after this construction of this bridge which is known as pulchowk or lower bhalubang. Peoples of Nepal, while returning from India, used to travel through banghushree before the construction of this bridge. jwalamai gan', armed police camp, is a regional police training center. This camp is located on the west side of bhalubang where moist attack caused huge loss of life and property. Bhalubang is a junction on mahendra highway.