Dhulikhel
Nepal · Bagmati · 1550 m
Description
Dhulikhel (धुलिखेल) sits on the valley's eastern edge above the old trade road to Tibet, and combines a genuine Newar old town with the same Himalayan panorama that draws people to Nagarkot. Its lower quarter has brick houses, carved windows and small courtyard shrines that are still in daily use rather than restored for visitors. The view from the ridge above town takes in Langtang, Dorje Lakpa and Ganesh Himal, and is at its clearest in the cold, dry weeks after the monsoon. Dhulikhel is the usual base for the walk to Namobuddha, a hilltop Buddhist monastery where legend has a prince give his body to a starving tigress. The medieval town of Panauti, with a temple complex at the meeting of two rivers, lies a short drive south.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 3 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: November – January
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Highlights
- Himalaya Panorama Sunrise Viewpoint
- Kali Shrine and the 1000 Steps
- Newar Old Town (Dhulikhel Bazaar)
- Namobuddha Monastery and Stupa(Day trip)
- Bhagwati Temple
- Panauti Old Town(Day trip)
- Narayan Temple
- Indreshwar Mahadev Temple in Panauti(Day trip)
- Harisiddhi Temple
- Shanti Ban Buddha
- Dhulikhel to Namobuddha Hike(Day trip)
- Saraswoti Pokhari Pond
- Mountain Biking around Dhulikhel
- Balthali Village(Day trip)