HILL STATION PLACES OF NEPAL

1.Kakani

Kakani is located at 29km northwest of Kathmandu city, the fabulous holiday area of Kakani features attractions ranging from beautiful alpines scenery to the magnificent Himalayan Panorama particularly of the Ganesh Himal massif. Other peaks that can be closely seen from Kakani are: Gaurishanker (7,134m) Choba Bhamre (6,109m), Manaslu (8,163m), Himalchuli (7,893m), Annapurna (8091m) and several other peaks.

2.Dhulikhel

This ancient town is situated 30km east of Kathmandu on the side of the Arniko Highway. The Newar town of Dhulikhel offers a traditional atmosphere along with spectacular views. Once an important link in the ancient trade route to Tibet, Dhulikhel has a glorious past which can be seen in the lovely buildings and intricate wood carvings in the shop-lined streets and temples. Pleasant climate (even during summer) is big attraction at Dhulikhel.You can enjoy the food of the tamang culture there such as Tumgba,nigar etc for drinks and many more just go and check it out.

3.Nagarkot

Nagarkot is a popular tourist resort of Nepal. It is situated 32 km east of Kathmandu at an altitude of 2,175m above sea level. The Panorama of the major peaks of the eastern Nepal Himalaya including Mt. Everest can be seen from here. Nagarkot is famous for sunrise and sunset viewing.It is very lovely place to look up the mountains which are around there.There is a tower from which we can look up mountains if the weather is clear.

4.Daman

For those ultimate pan-Himalayan view, Daman is the place to go. Located 80 km southwest of the Kathmandu Valley, Daman (2,400m) offers the only unimpeded view of the entire Himalayan range. Daman is located on the Tribhuvan Highway between Kathmandu and the town of Birgunj. There is a view tower fitted with long-range telescopes. Daman can be reached in four hours from Kathmandu.

5.Bandipur

Bandipur is located on a 1,000m ridge in Tanahu district some 140 km from Kathmandu, Bandipur's hallmark is its beautiful scenery. At the eastern part of the town is the pagoda-roofed Bindabasini temple which houses goddess Durga, Bandipur's guardian deity. The rich wooden carving and detailed brass-work that adorned the temples are replicas of those found in the many old Pagoda structures of the Kathmandu Valley. The other important temples and shrines in the vicinity include the Mahalaxmi temple with its exquisite woodwork and the Khadga Devi temple which comes alive once a year during the Dashin festival.Have a look around the national park which is also one of the attraction place for tourists.

6.Gorkha

Gorkha is the birth place of King Prithvi Narayan Shah the great, the founder of modern Nepal and it is Situated on a hill overlooking the snowy peaks of the Himalaya is a beautiful old palace known as Gorkha Durbar. There are two attractive temples of Gorakhnath and Kali inside the palace precinct. Gorkha can be reached in about six hours by road from Kathmandu and four hours from Pokhara. A side trip to Manakamana temple on the way to Gorkha is very enjoyable and interesting.You will love the place after u visit there so be there and have fun.