SINJA VALLEY; A Motherland of Nepali Language.
Introduction; Sinja Valley is a histrorical and archaeological place of Nepal where the Nepali Language were originated. Sinja Valley is located in Jumla district of Karnali Province of our country. There was a huge, strong, phosphorus and powerful kingdom in Karnali region before the unification of Nepal which was known as the Khas Kingdom (Sinja Empire) at that time. Sinja Valley contains the archaeological evidence of the capital city of the well organized, powerful, phosphorus, delighted and influential Western Malla or the Khas Kingdom of the twelve th and Fourteen th century. Khas kings ruled over Nepal by making Sinja valley as their capital at that time. The founder of sinja valley was King Nagraj, he was one of the powerful, strong and finest king of that time. It is also famous for the name of Sinja Empire .Tourism Board of Nepal enlisted this place as a top 100 destination of all over all Nepal which are most be visited in in the year 2020 A.D to promote Visit Nepal 2020.Sinja valley is located in Jumla district of Karnali Province of our country at present.
History of Sinja Valley
The Khas Kingdom were fragmented into twenty two other individuals Kingdoms after Fourteen Century. These individuals Kingdoms were remained until Nepal was unified in the 18th Century.The founder of Sinja Kingdom was King Nagraj who was thr most powerful and finest king of that period. Nagraj came from the Khari state of south-west Tibet and started to ruling in the Sinja as his capital. The inscriptions of Dullu clearly mention that Nagraj had made several rules and regulations in Khas kingdom which captial was Sinja Valley( Sinja Empire). The inscription is the something written or engraved, especially a word or words written on a solid substance for preservation or public inspection . For example, inscription on the stone, statues, Destroyed Darbar,monuments and pillars, etc. He had made several reforms. He had extended the western border line of his kingdom up to Kumau and Gadhwal, northern border line up to Tibet, southern border line up to terai and eastern border line up to Gandaki River. Jumla is so far from the capital city Kathmandu because of this reason Jumla is not well developed although gradually developing when it is linked with roadways and airways. However, it was the most powerful, strong and prosperous state during the rule of Nagraj. Nagraj was a one of the powerful,finest, visionable and strong King at that time. At that time the people pray Nagraj as a God because he was kind hearted person. He always used to stand for truth and fearness. There were 24 states 'Chaubise Rajya' in the Gandaki Region. The relation between these kingdoms was very bad. Each Kingdom was at the opportunity of annexing tge other. The states sych as Gorkha, Kaski, Lamjung, Pala, Parvat, Tanahun, etc. were the part of the Chaubise Rajyas. Similarly, there were 22 states 'Baise Rajya' separated from khas Kingdom of Karnali region. It is believed that Challa and Malla Thakuries were ruling this region in the beginning. But how Challa became Malla is still tge matter of research. The small kingdom such as Achham, Jumla, Jajarkot, Rukum, Salyan, etc. were commonly called 'Baise Rajyas'. Sinja Valley was the capital or headquarters of the Baise Rajyas. Baise Rajyas was most powerful, phosphorus and strong state or kingdom at that time. After the unification campaign of Nepal which was started by Great King Prithivi Narayan Shah to protect from East India company (British Colonializers) who has already clonolized the India, both the Chaubise Rajyas and Baise Rajyas were unified to great Nepal.
Historical Importance of Sinja Valley
It is believed that the present Nepali languages were originated from the Khas state or Sinja Valley(Sinja Empire).
Therefore, the present Nepali language is also known as the Khas language. People of Sinja valley Still speak khas language which is the original language of Nepali language. The temples, inscription, stupas, pillar, stone etc found in Sinja valley and western Nepal is the evidence that there was a big and prosperous empire existing in Karnali region at that time period. Because of above reason this site is histrocially, culturally and archaeologically important place for the research investigation and inspection about yhe history of Nepali language.
Evidence for the originates of Nepali langugae in this place
Across from the Hima River there are caves with ancient votive Buddhist chaityas and cliff inscriptions. Even today the ancient rites of the Masto (Shamans) are practiced in many of the stone Dewals or temples People of Sinja valley worship the god Masto every year.
The Sinja Valley was a place where the Nepali language originates from and the earliest examples of the Devanagari script from the 13th Century were found on the cliffs and in nearby Dullu. Above things are some of the evidence which proof that the sinja valley is a place where Nepali Language where originated.
Pandab Gufa Sinja ; Pandas Gufa of Sinja Valley is a historically and religious importance place for hindu people.This is located in at Sinja valley of Jumla district of Karnali Province.This Cave is famous because it is believed that the five pandabas were come here with her mom and stay for some months during their 14 years Banbas. Inside the cave there are the statues of Five pandabas and their mother kunti. Local people visit here to see the staute of five pandabs and their mother kunti. Hence the Pandab Gufa of Sinja Valley is religious importance place for the hindu people. Pandab Gufa is one of the importance place of Sinja valley.
Way To Go Sinja Valley
To visit Sinja valley we can direct take flight from Captial city Kathmandu to Nepalgunj then Nepgunj to Jumla or we can travel from bus, jeep, motercyles and other serveral vehicles to reach Sinja valley however it take little more time to visit from road ways. After reaching Jumla valley we have two option to reach Sinja valley either from bus, jeep and motercyles or we can reach there by hiking also. It takes 2 or 3 hours to reach there from vehicles and it takes 11-12 hours to reach there by hiking. For those people who wants to visit Sinja Valley as a vistiors i want to suggest you people to visit by hiking because on the way we can enjoy the natural beauty of Jumla district.
Life style of people of Sinja Valley in present days.
Sinja Valley is considered as one of the remote place of Nepal. Most of people engaged in agriculture and some peoples reared animal likes goats, sheep, cow, and hens etc. for their living. Many people of this reason are illiterate.People of this reason speak Khas language which language is considered as the base of Present Nepali Language. People of Sinja Valley still believe on superstitions. Every year during the Dashain period a Mela is organized in Sinja Valley. People of that area worships Masta which is considered as the main god of that Reason. People of that reason practice a dhami dance. People of this reason still to practice Chaupadi Partha (Women or girls are kept in separate place near by home during mensuration period). During practice this Partha or tradition most of women or girls have suffered from various problems like ; Snake bites, raped and suffered from cold during winter.Nowdays due to modernization and digitalization people are more aware than past the living standard of people is increaing day by day slowly they are understanding about the importance of this historical and archeological site. People are more active for the preservation and conservation of this historical and archeological site.
Efforts made for its conversation and preservation
This site was added to the UNESCO World heritage tentative on January 30, 2008 A.D. in cultural category. Local government along with federal government is running various programs for the conversation and preservation of this historical site however those efforts are not strong enough to the conversation and preservation of this historical and archeological site. Local hasgovernment started to teach Khas language in those area for Upto Class Eight that's means Basic level it helps for the preservation of Mother language of Nepali Langugae known as Khas Language.
I will like to suggest the local government, provincial government and federal government to make the visionable and effective plans and policies for the conversation and preservation of Sinja Valley. Local people should be taught a out the importance of the this historical and archeological site.
People who used to visit Rara Lake once visit Sinja Valley because Sinja Valley is on the way of Rara Lake. Local government must be publish this historical and archeological site Nationally to increase the number of tourists in this site. It will help to increase the living standard of that Place also local people will be aware about the importance of this historical and archeological site.
Note;The Khas Kingdom were fragmented into twenty two other individuals Kingdoms after Fourteen Century.
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