The district with dozens of sight-seeing places, Dolkha is 182.9 km away from the Capital. The district that enriches the Natural resources, bio-diversity and Historical places and temples, beget the Dolkha district from eastern Nepal, to be the charming tourist destination. Leaving away the crowded congested city Kathmandu and heading to the beautiful district of east-Nepal, Dolakha via Bhaktapur, Banepa, Dhulikhel with the comfort road trip along with the smell of saal, fresh dust-free atmosphere and Sunkoshi river is the recline highway experience in Nepal.
Dolakha is captured by the alluring hills, sight-seeing Himalayan range, historical monuments, and temples and different ethnic groups sharing the common land. Exploring the Dolkha, capturing the every appealing memory, finding the best plan to fabricate the Trip with the full of elated peace and adventurous, try to figure out every sight-seeing destination of Dolakha, Nepal.
Geographically, the headquarter of Dolakha, Charikot is at an altitude of 1554m and the total area of the district is 2191 km square. The area of the district falls in the lower Himalayas region of Northern Nepal. According to the census 2001, the total population counted on the district is 204,229 and according to the census 2011, the total population counted on the district is 186,557.
Etymology:
In the initiation of districts of Nepal, Dolakha is known as “Abhayapur”, that is “Abhay”, which actually translated to meaning as “Without fear” and “Pur” translated to meaning as “cities”. So, initially, Dolakha district is known as “city without fear”. With the power of god Bhim Sen, the district was known with this name. Later, the Dolakha name raise from the Sherpa community, where “Do” means “Dhunga (stone)”, “LA” means “maa (in)” and “KHA” means “Mukh (Face)”. So, DO + LA + KHA = “Face + In + Stone”.
Best Places to Visit in Dolakha
Dolakha Bhimeshwar Temple
It is the initial pilgrim’s site to visit in Dolakha. As soon as you step down from the Vehicle at Dolakha Bazaar, you get a chance to worship the god Bhimsen or Bhimeshwar. Bhimeshwar Temple is the prominent pilgrim’s site at Dolakha Bazaar. Traveling 4km away from Charikot, you reach to the Dolakha Bhimsenthan. The historical belief and temple architecture is unique to explore in Dolakha. Read More…
Kalinchowk Bhagwati Temple
One of the pleasant trekking destinations of Dolakha is Kalinchowk Bhagwati Temple stationed at the top hill of the district in Gaurishankhar Conservation area. Taking a high effort to climb the hill and challenging adventurous journey to Kalinchowk Bhagwati Temple, gifts you the mesmerizing output with the alluring scenario of Himalaya ranges. Along with the adventurous journey, brief about the historical temple and hovering around the Gaurishakhar Conservation area is the things that catch you in the journey. Read More…
Jiri
Simply known as the Switzerland of Nepal, Jiri is the popular tourist place to give an iconic and panoramic view on the way to the trekking journey of Everest Base Camp and Lukla. The smell of pure saal followed by the beautiful houses of Jiri villagers from the top is the caching scenic monument of Jiri. Read More…
Rolwaling Valley
To explore the biggest glacial lakes of Nepal, Tsho Rolpa and surrounding environment OF Gaurishankhar Himal and Melungtse Himal is the thing, you could expect after the challenging trekking journey from Kalinchowk Bhagwati to Rolwaling Valley. Read More…
Kharidhunga
As soon as seasonal snow started falling down to Kharidhunga Dolakha, the place witnessed as the tourist destination. It is the point through which two mesmerizing Himalayan range of Langtang and Rolwaling is observed. It is 23 km away from the district headquarter Dolakha.
Charikot:
It is the district headquarter and also presents you some of the beautiful eye-lashing environment.
Best Time to Visit Dolakha
It depends on what purpose you are exploring the Dolakha. If you are planning some adventurous or trekking journey in Dolakha the best time to visit Dolakha is in between February to May and August to November. This is the time when snowfall to the district started falling out. But if you are just planning to spend some holiday and wants to spend the time at the base level, any months is suitable to visit Dolakha. Though you may face some road problem such as Landslide, flood in between to April to August.
Transportation:
Dolakha is around 7-8 an hour in distance from Kathmandu via Araniko Highway. There is direct transportation available from Kathmandu to Dolakha district and it is the cheapest way to travel from Kathmandu to Dolakha. Also, there is direct flight service available from Kathmandu to Jiri. In 2019, daily 2-flights available.
