Dolakha, one of the high historical, natural, adventurous, religious, important touristic place lies 130 km east of Kathmandu. We first reach Kharidhunga, 110 km from Kathmandu from where one can get splendid views of Himalayan range. Kharidhunga, located about 2660 m above the sea level, boasts one of the world’s best magnesites deposits. Dolakha is one of the rare tourist spots of Nepal in the sense that from this single place the heart-touching views of Himalaya, forest, rivers, landscapes and villages can be observed.
Charikot, the district headquarters of Dolakha, has unique geographical settings. The spectacular views of many Himalayas including Mt. Gaurishankar of Rolwaling Himalayan range can be observed from here. Charikot is a business center having all facilities for the tourists. It is a hill station for sunrise and sunset programs.
Dolakha is regarded as the home of ancient civilization. There are more than dozen of temples and stupas including temples of Bhimeshwor, Tripura Sundari, and Kali with various cultural festivals. It is believed that the statue of Bhimeshwor perspires before the grave crisis of misfortune in the country.
Kalinchowk, the religious and natural snow peaked peak is famous as a pilgrimage sites of Nepal. It is a place to see and enjoy Rhododendron and other different colorful flowers of all high altitudes. It is the best place for trekking, to see the views of panorama of Himalayas as well as sunrise and sunset and also the place to introduce Snow-skiing, Golf course, Cable car, rock climbing etc. great festivals take places here during Janai Purnima (Aug- Sept), Bada Dashain (Sept- Oct) and Chaite Dashain (Apr-May).
Jiri is a place of Yak farming and Cheese industry and is also the gateway of Mt. Everest. Jatapokhari is a worth visiting place of this region. Jirels are the main habitants of here having with their own culture and way of life.
Tashi Gumba at Bigu is another important place for trekking. Bahula Pokhari near this area is the very beautiful touristic place where religious festival takes place during Rishi Tarpani Purnima (Aug). Beding is the place having 60 houses with 300 populations and maximum summiteers of Mt. Everest.
One can also observe the greatest glacier lake, Cho-Rolpa which is situated at the highest place of the country. Lama Bagar (Lapchi), gateway of Tibet, is another important place of Dolakha having 33 meditation centers established by the religious leader Melareppa about 1000 years ago. Here are Chhewar Gumba for Tibetan refugees and Pema Chhitin Gumba of Nepalese people, established 1300 years ago.
Shailungeshwor Danda, the hill of 100 hillocks, is a holy place of Shailungeshwor Mahadev and religious festival take place every year during Janai Purnima (Aug), and 12 year Godawari Festival. It is the best place for trekking, to see sunrise and sunset programs and to enjoy the panoramic views of most of the snow peaked mountains of Nepal. Tamakoshi is the best river to perform rafting and so on.
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