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There are some sports Dharan is known for and one of them is Bodybuilding. In the development of body building in Nepal Dharan has played historic role. Perhaps, we may not be wrong to declare Dharan as The Olympia of Bodybuilding. This context prove that Dharan most have been very much advanced in Body Building in Nepal. The first formal Body Building Championship took place in 2027 B.S. in Dharan and the historic winner who deserved the crown was Mr. Ramesh Khanal. Now, since the first Mr. Dharan in 2027 B.S. till the 13th latest edition it has successfully flourished and thrived. The following are the editions of Mr. Dharan Body Building Championship since its origin.

Mr. Dharan Body Building Championships – 2027 B.S. to 2063 B.S ....

Edition	[B.S]	Winner
1st Mr. Dharan	2027	Ramesh Khanal
2nd Mr. Dharan	2033	Raj Bhagat Pradhang
3rd Mr. Dharan	2034	Deepak Pradhan
4th Mr. Dharan	2035	Prem Shakay
5th Mr. Dharan	2050	Arjun Rai
6th Mr. Dharan	2052	Umesh Shrestha
7th Mr. Dharan	2053	Jitahang Limbu
8th Mr. Dharan	2055	Ramesh Karki
9th Mr. Dharan	2056	Kailash Karki
10th Mr. Dharan	2060	Harka Raj Limbu
11th Mr. Dharan	2061	Man Kumar Gurung
12th Mr. Dharan	2062	Kabir Bhagat Pradhanang
13th Mr. Dharan	2063	Mukti Raj Rai

Mr. Purbanchal Body Building Championships – 2055 B.S. to 2062 B.S

Edition	Years (B.S)	Winner
1st Mr. Purbanchal	2055	Drona Rai
2nd Mr. Purbanchal	2062	Harka Raj Limbu

There are some of the interesting facts in the context of Bodybuilding Championship in Dharan. The 2 nd Mr. Dharan Raj Bhagat Pradhanang and 12 th Mr. Dharan Kabir Bhagat Pradhanang are father and son. 10 th Mr. Dharan Harka Raj Limbu also bagged the 2 nd edition of Mr. Purbanchal and stood 2 nd in his Category of 55 k.g. in Mr. Himalayan National Bodybuilding Championship-2063. The 6 th Mr. Dahran Umesh Shrestha also bagged eastern regional level Mr. Hercules Bodybuilding Championship. The same way 7 th Mr. Dharan Jitahang Limbu also bagged Mr. Sunsari. The first Mr. Purbanchal took place in 2055 B.S., whereas, other championship like Mr. Jweder and Mr. Sagaramatha (Ram Bahadur Dahal) and Mr. Samrat (Satis Rai) were also held in past year. Even, national level Mr. Himalayan Bodybuilding Championship was also held successfully in 2051 B.S. and in 2063 B.S. Mr. Buddha Subba National Bodybuilding Championship was also held.

Though, various Bodybuilding Championships like Mr. Dharan, Mr. Sunsari, Mr. Hercules, Mr. Sagarmatha etc held in Dharan, but, only 2063 B.S. Body Building Association was formed formally. It had been very tough for the bodybuilders as there was no association to lobby the problems related to bodybuilders. But, ever since The Body Building Association of Dharan bodybuilders feel very much secured. Besides, lobbying the rights of the bodybuilders Dharan Body Building Association also has been giving hand in various social, religious and other varieties of sectors. Exploitation of bodybuilders by sum of the advertising company for their benefit is now beyond their expectation as Dharan Body Building Association is a shield for the bodybuilders and a savior. There are around 16 well-equipped gymnasiums scattered all around in Dharan. Among them 14 gymnasiums are health clubs, which are registered.

S.No.	Name	Address
01	Dharan Physical Fitness	Dharan-1
02	Vision Health Club	Dharan-1
03	Unique Health Club	Dharan-3
04	Sunsari Multy Gym	Dharan-9
05	Power Health Club	Dharan-9
06	Majesty Gym	Dharan-8
07	Siddhartha Gym	Dharan-8
08	Atlas Gym	Dharan-8
09	The Brothers' Gym	Dharan-10
10	R.C. Health Club	Dharan-10
11	Ganeshman Gym	Dharan-16
12	Dharan Basic Gym	Dharan-15
13	Physical Fitness Dharan	Dharan-7
14	B.C. Health Club	Dharan-14

Besides these gymnasiums and health clubs there are countless personal gymnasiums all over Dharan.

Some of the health clubs and gymnasiums are commercially a big success like Dharan Physical Fitness, Unique Health Club, Sunsari Multi Gym and Vision Gym etc who are behind the making of bodybuilders. Since the evolution of bodybuilding in Dharan the bodybuilding's craze in Dharan is really blossoming among the youngsters. In this fashion freak city almost every youngster craves for muscular body. Besides, just to be muscular bodybuilding also has paved a way to lead life free of drug addition. Some of the wanna-be- bodybuilders take of bodybuilding to be a genuine athlete, some of them do it just to be fit and remaining majority youngsters are inspired by Hollywood stars like Arnold Schwagenegger or Ronny Collman. Any way, Dharan, definitely, has made its own room in the history of Bodybuilding in Nepal. It is undisputed that the history of Nepal's Bodybuilding will be incomplete without Dharan and Dharan's Bodybuilders who were the first Bodybuilders of Nepal and the pioneers who took great pain for this glamorous sports. Thanks to their novel effort that Bodybuilding sport is getting more and more popular not only in Dharan but also in whole country.

Againdra Gurung
President
Dharan Body Building Association