Yarsagumba - the gold rush

 Yarsagumba, Yarshagumba or Yarchagumba is an uncommon and interesting herb that develops in the glades above 3,500 meters (11,483 feet) in the Himalayan locale of Nepal. There are different sorts of well known restorative plants found in Nepal however the fame of yarsagumba is basically overpowering. For the last couple of years, the exchange of yarsagumba is expanding and it has been viewed as a costly life sparing tonic. Cerebral pain, toothache or some other sickness - yarsagumba is the cure. Furthermore, not just that, it is likewise accepted to be a cure for sexual impotency – a Himalayan Herbal Viagra. 

Yarsagumba with its Latin name cordyceps sinesis actually implies summer plant and winter bug in Tibetan. Before the blustery season starts, spores of the cordyceps mushroom settle on the leaders of caterpillars' that lives underground. The organism gets such a great amount into the body of the caterpillars' that it becomes out through its head and empties all the vitality out of the bug and at last it kicks the bucket. 

Consistently amid May and June, a large number of villagers from remote regions taking a chance with their own lives head for high mountains to gather yarsagumba. It is assessed that one villager can procure up to Rs. 2,500 roughly to $35 a day by gathering yarsagumba which is past the month to month pay of numerous Nepalese family units. Dolpa – a remote locale in western Nepal with high soak valleys and dry atmosphere is one of the chief zones for gathering yarsagumba. Just about half of the yearly supply of yarsagumba originates from Dolpa alone. Here, the grown-ups as well as take informal occasions looking for the gold rush. 

Accumulation of yarsagumba was unlawful until 2001 yet taking after its ubiquity and the campaigning from different associations, the Government lifted the boycott however forced an eminence rate of Rs. 20,000 (US$ 280) per kilogram (2.2lbs). One kilo of yarsagumba that expenses about Rs. 315 (US$ 5/6) in 1992 expanded to Rs. 105,000 (US$ 1,435) by the year 2002 and the cost has been shooting up so as the universal enthusiasm on the baffling half-caterpillar-half-mushroom known as yarsagumba.

Local police vital in rural areas, says Dyfed-Powys commissioner

Police and crime commissioner Christopher Salmon wants officers to be known in their communities

Nearby cops with neighborhood information are pivotal to helping occupants of country Wales feel safe, a review for Dyfed-Powys Police appears.

The examination by college pros found that groups need more grounded neighborhood bonds with the police.

The work, known as Rural Connect, was paid for by the power's police and wrongdoing official Christopher Salmon.

Mr Salmon likewise said a choice to pull back the Bobby Van plan - a free home security administration - was a slip-up.

"Neighborhood policing is imperative. I need officers to know and be known in their groups. That way we fabricate trust and certainty," he said.

"This exploration is an imperative indication of some old lessons. Neighborhood individuals say the little stuff matters.

"We should handle the wrongdoing and introverted conduct that doesn't stand out as truly newsworthy however makes their lives hopeless.

"Senior officers must urge the exertion expected to construct grassroots connections. They should engage neighborhood officers to make judgements."

Mr Salmon will likewise take a gander at better portability for nearby officers, including cycles and mopeds, alongside dispatching a crusade empowering officers and people in general to talk more often.

Trek to Jumla - Rara Lake / Rara National Park in Mugu District

Rara National Park is Nepal's littlest and most picturesque national park. Rara National Park covers 106 square km. A great part of the recreation center is at an elevation of around 3,000 meters forested by conifers. The recreation center was set up in 1976 and ensures the absolute most excellent elevated and sub-high biological communities of the Himalaya. This national park has nation's greatest lake (10.8 sq. km) at a rise of 2990 m. The height of the recreation center reaches from 1800 m to 4048 m, Chuchemara Lekh is the most astounding point. 

The centerpiece is the perfect Lake Rara, otherwise called Mahendra Tal, the greatest lake in Nepal. It is huge to the point that flip side of the lake is difficult to see. The lake is encompassed by luxuriously forested slopes, Chuchemara Danda at 4,087 meters is the best vantagepoint to get shocking perspectives of the lake and the thickly forested slopes and the snow-topped tops around it. The lake is oval formed with an eastwest hub and has a most extreme length of 5 km and a width of 3 km. The most extreme profundity of the lake is 167 m. The recreation center was gazetted in 1967 to ration the one of a kind wonder of Lake Rara and to ensure a delegate test of widely varied vegetation of the Humla-Jumla locale.

Different summits in the recreation center range are Ruma kand (3,731 m.) and Malika Kand (3,444 m.), arranged toward the north of the lake. Rara comes extremely close to the Karnali River, one of the three principle waterway frameworks of Nepal. The natural surroundings underpins creatures like the red panda, wild bear, yellow-throated martin, ghoral, serow and musk deer. There have likewise been accounted for sightings of panther and wolf.

The lake draws in transient wildfowl like blue-greens, pochards and mallards. Occupant flying creatures incorporate the Impeyan, kalij and blood bird and in addition others like the chukkor partridge.

Entry Fee Per Person Per Entry
For Nepalese Nationals, Free 

For Indians and other SAARC Nationals, Rs. 100/ - 

For Other Foreign Nationals, Rs. 1,000/ - 


Note: Entrance expense not required for kids under 10 years. Guests ought to go with outdoors rigging and aides which will offer them the adaptability to investigate Rara where essential convenience is accessible just at the recreation center office.

How To Reach
The simplest approach to get to Rara is to travel to Jumla or Kolti from Nepalganj, trailed by a more than two day climb to the recreation center office at Hutu. 


The option course is to take a transport from Nepalgunj to Surkhet, from where it is a weeks' climb to the recreation center.

Best Time to Visit
Summer is lovely, be that as it may, the winter brings icy temperatures and overwhelming snowfall (up to one meter). 

The best time to visit the district is from February to April and in October and November.
Things to Remember In Park
Vegetation must not be bothered as they are ensured. 

Utilization of kindling is entirely restricted to secure backwoods. 

Outdoors inside the recreation center aside from in assigned regions is restricted. 


Development inside the recreation center before dawn and after dusk is disallowed.