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'''Bhagsu / Bhaksu''' (also known as Bhagsunag or Bhagsunath) is a [[village]] near [[McLeod Ganj|Mcleodganj]] in [[Dharamshala]] district, [[Himachal Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/india/dharamsala/bhagsu-dharamkot|title=Bhagsu & Dharamkot travel {{!}} Dharamsala, India|last=Planet|first=Lonely|website=Lonely Planet|language=en|access-date=2019-03-27}}</ref> It is popular for the Bhagsunag waterfall<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-01|title=Bhagsunag waterfall, McLeodganj|url=https://pedalthrottle.com/bhagsunag-waterfall/|access-date=2020-06-12|website=PedalThrottle|language=en-US}}</ref> and the ancient Bhagsunag Temple. Tourists need to trek to reach the waterfall.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.transindiatravels.com/himachal-pradesh/mcleodganj/bhagsu-waterfalls/|title=Bhagsu Waterfalls, Mcleodganj - Entry Fee, Visit Timings, Things To Do & More...|date=2017-04-21|website=Trans India Travels|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nativeplanet.com/bhagsu/|title=List of Tourist Attractions {{!}} Tourist Places To Visit in Bhagsu|website=www.nativeplanet.com|language=en|access-date=2019-03-27}}</ref>

In early 18th century, the [[Gurkha|Gorkhas]] came here with British to settle, and they formed the historic [[1st Gorkha Rifles]] in 1815 (The Malaun Regiment). Bhagsu is also the home of 1st Gorkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment). Bhagsu is named after the Bhagsunag temple <ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-13|title=Bhagsunag Temple, McLeodganj: A 5000 years old temple|url=https://pedalthrottle.com/bhagsunag-temple-mcleodganj/|access-date=2020-06-12|website=PedalThrottle|language=en-US}}</ref>currently in [[McLeod Ganj|McLeodGanj]] station including Bhagsu itself but also as [[Dharamshala]], [[McLeodGanj]] and [[ForsythGanj]].

== History ==
As per the [[India|Indian]] mythology, the snake god got into a battle with King Bhagsu. The reason of the battle was that King Bhagsu had stolen water from the sacred lake called the NagDal Lake. King Bhagsu was defeated and eventually forgiven, and the site was consecrated as Bhagsu Nag.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jogindernagar.com/featured/bhagsu-nag-temple-an-ancient-hindu-temple|title=Bhagsu Nag Temple - An Ancient Hindu Temple|last=जोगिन्दरनगर.कॉम|date=2012-11-03|website=Jogindernagar.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-27}}</ref>

== Tourism ==
Because of the waterfall and close proximity to Mcleodganj, [[Dharamkot, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamkot]] and the [[Triund]] Trek,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/delhi-youth-lost-in-hills-of-himachal-found-after-eight-days/articleshow/68563661.cms|title=Lost in Himachal hills, Delhi youth survives for 8 days, rescued - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-04-08}}</ref> Bhagsu has become a popular place for tourists to stay. A number of hotels have been opened in Bhagsu for the increasing number of tourists.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Himachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Tourism in Himachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Dharamshala]]

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