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A 45-minute drive from Kathmandu to Dhulikhel offers the best views of the
north-eastern Himalaya. Dhulikhel is situated at the foothills of the
Panchkhal valley, about 21 miles east of Kathmandu on the Chinese-built
Arniko Highway which leads to Tibet. On the way one passes Banepa, another
former medieval city-kingdom that once boasted of diplomatic relations
with China's Ming dynasty. Old Dhulikhel is a close traditional Newar
settlement of remarkable architectural consistency with its four to five-storeyed
brick mansions built in an almost Victorian style. Newari woodcraft is
also kept alive at Dhulikhel's resorts such as the Dhulikhel Mountain
Resort and Himalayan Horizon. Both incorporate traditional style of
architecture along with modern amenities. The Dhulikhel resorts all offer
panoramic vistas of the snow-capped central Himalaya in contrast to the
temperate and lush valley below. Dhulikhel is also a good base for a
number of excursions. Most popular is the all-day hike leading to the
sacred Buddhist pilgrimage site of Namo Buddha. For centuries Namo Buddha
has drawn pilgrims to the sacred spot where, according to legend, Lord
Buddha is Said to have sacrificed his own flesh to feed a starving tigress
and her cubs. A carved stone slab depicts this Buddhist tale of selfless
compassion and sacrifice.
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