Baghchal News from Nepal and Beyond

Bagh Chal's quiet presence in the Durbar Squares mirrors its uncertain future: visible as a souvenir, rare as a lived tradition. The reporting highlights a generational gap - elders preserve the game in paatis while youth drift to phones and chess. Yet experts and players insist its simplicity hides real strategic depth. With schools, competitions, and digital versions emerging, the piece suggests a revival is possible - if Nepal chooses to value its own cultural games.

Grassroots Effort Keeps Baghchal Alive in Bhaktapur, Nepal

A citywide Baghchal tournament held in Bhaktapur has drawn attention to the ongoing grassroots efforts to preserve Nepal’s native board games. Organised on Asar 25 by the Youth and Sports Sub-committee of Shwet Bhairav Savings and Credit Cooperative, the competition featured 23 players, with Krishna Bhakta Koju emerging champion. Local officials and speakers praised the event not only as recreation but as a tool for community health and cultural continuity. They also voiced concern that younger generations are losing interest in traditional games. The tournament, supported technically by the Bhaktapur Buddhi Chal Association, concluded with certificate and prize distribution.