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A fascinating
old Newar town at the foot of a nearby hill, some 32 kms east
of Kathmandu. Many of the houses in the old part of the town
suffered serious damage in an earthquake in 1934. For the
most part they haven't been repaired and they're still lived
in as damaged. Dhulikhel is rightly famous as a mountain viewpoint
and for excellent day walks. At 1450 metres above sea level,
it is a little cooler than Kathmandu but not as cold as Nagarkot.
The Narayan and Harisiddhi temples in the old part of town
are both beautifully adorned with intricate wood carvings.
Because the tracks linking Dhulikhel with other towns are
not paved but still well defined, this town would be an excellent
place to spend a few days mountain cycling.
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