A tour from Kathmandu to Dharan can be planned while tourists are visiting the capital city of Nepal. Dharan is a tourist spot, situated in the foothills of Himalaya. To the east of Kathmandu, lies the picturesque Dharan. Apart from the temples in Dharan, the Pakhri Bash is another attraction of this place.
Reaching Dharan
A tour from Kathmandu to Dharan is really fun and exciting. From Kathmandu, Dharan can be reached by roadway. Tourists can take the East- West Highway to reach Dharan from Kathmandu. Tourists can also visit Dharan from Biratnagar. From Biratnagar, it takes a time of 2 hours to reach Dharan in a car.
Dharan is situated at an altitude of 1200 feet from the sea level. The British established their settlement in Dharan. In 1953 the Gorkha Recruitment Center was set up here. This place is mainly inhabited by Limbus and Rais.
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The beautiful town is marked by its natural beauty and it is a pleasure to drive along the roadways of Dharan. Another attraction of Dharan is the river Sapta Kosi. Among the rivers in Nepal, this river is the second longest one.
The major attractions in Dharan are the beautiful temples. There are about 25 temples in and around Dharan. Temples like Pancha Kanyan, Dantakali and Pindeshwar are worth visiting. These temples are known for their magnificent architecture. A fabulous view of the Himalayan range can be savored from this tourist spot near Kathmandu.
The Pakhri Bash is another place to visit while on a trip from Kathmandu to Dharan. For the Gorkha Regiment the British set up a base camp in the rural area of Pakhri Bash. Here visitors can check out with the old church and some monuments built by the the British. Some like to get a taste of a local liquor of this region known as Thongba.
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