Dhulikhel

Altitude: 1550m

Dhulikhel is a small town located 30 km of the east of Kathmandu Valley known for its spectacular 180* panoramic view of the Himalaya range and authentic Newari culture. The town has been planned and constructed to form a mandala (a spiritual symbolic representation of the universe with an inner and outer world). It is an ideal place to visit for nature, history and culture lovers.

In Dhulikhel you can witness and experience an authentic culture day to day lifestyle of the town.  Strolling through narrow alleyways which ultimately will lead you to a square with temple and historic buildings. Experience everyday lifestyle and culture of the people of the town as you pass through squares and alleyways.

At sunrise, one can witness the glorious white snow-capped mountain peaks turn golden as the sun slowly peeks from the horizon. The panorama from Dhulikhel offers a view of the Himalayan ranges stretching from Mount Annapurna in the far west to Mount Karolung in the Far East. More than twenty Himalayan peaks including Mt. Annapurna (8091 m), Mt. Ganesh Himal (7429 m), Mt. Langtang (7234 m), Mt. Phuribichyachu (6637 m), Mt. Gaurishanker (7134 m), Mt. Lhotse (8516 m) and many others can be seen from Dhulikhel.