opened by xanjvstha (2017-08-19 19:02:08+00:00): "Dhungkharka in Central Region (region) is a city in Nepal - about 16 mi (or 26 km) South-East of Kathmandu, the country's capital city.According to legend, years ago when the place was uninhabited by humans, tigers used to live here. One day two people of Newari ethnicity from a nearby settlement came to Parthali, near the boundaries of Dhunkharka and Chalal. From there they saw a tiger sleeping in an open space now known as Narayantar. Based on what they saw, they named the place Dhunkharka. In Newari language, ‘Dhun’ means ‘Tiger’ and ‘Kharka” means ‘settlement’. Thus, Dhunkharka means ‘place of tiger settlement’ or ‘home of tigers’ in Newari. 

The local timezone is named "Asia / Kathmandu" with an UTC offset of 5.75 hours. Depending on your mobility, While being here, you might want to check out and Panaoti as well. We know of 5 airports close to Dhungkharka. The clostest airport we found is Tribhuvan International Airport (IATA: KTM) with a distance of 14 mi (or 22.1 km) North-West of the city centre of Dhungkharka. 

Kavrepalanchok is one of 75 districts of Nepal, near Kathmandu valley having the area of 1396 sq.ft., situated to mid-hilly area majorly having the subtropical climate and elevation range of 280 meters to 3018 meters (Bethanchok Narayan Danda). It is bordered to the east by Ramechhap and Dolakha, west by Kathmandu valley, north by Sindhupalchok and south by Sindhuli and Makawanpur. It has 76 Village Development Committees (VDCs) and five municipalities including two newly organized i.e Panchkhal and kashikhanda. It has the huge potentialities of local tourism with the various geographic nature and cultural heritages. It is divided into 15 development clusters (Ilaka) and 4 electoral areas.  According to CBS, 2068, the total number of household is 80,720 with total population of 381,937 including the number of male 182,936 (47.90%) and female is 199,001 (52.10%). The adult literacy percentage is 62.77% and per capita income $1399.

DDC Kavrepalanchok is responsible for implementing all of the programmes and activities of local governance process as per the provisions of LSGA/LSGR and other rules, regulations and manuals of Government of Nepal to 76 VDCs and 5 municipalities for implementing the development activities assigned by Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development (MoFALD). Municipalities are autonomous for deciding and implementing their development activities and get the central grants directly from MoFALD. DDC plays the role of guardianship, implements overall activities of local governance and distributes the development activities to municipalities also. Moreover, DDC, Kavrepalanchok has the role of overall coordination on development activities with all of VDCs, Municipalities, line agencies and inter/national non-gevernment organizations (I/NGOs).

Agriculture is the primary occupation and the village produces 15000 liters of milk every day. Its highest peak is Narayansthan, which at 3021m above sea level is the highest altitude in the district and also the highest point of the Mahabharat range. From this point Mount Everest, Annapurna, Langtang, Ganesh, Jugal and 100 more Himalayans along with hills, Mahabharat range, Chure Mountain, open spaces of Terai and Bihar in India can be observed. Ladku River flows at 1400m above sea level between the boundaries of the lowest points of the village: Gorkholi and Kunekharka. The Homestay and Organic Farm is situated at 2100m.

BETHANCHOK, is believed to be the highest peak residing at the southern hills, the Mahabharat Range. The altitude around 3021 m boast the magnificent view of panoramic mountain ranges from Dhaulagiri to Makalu region. A hilltop itself is sufficient to serve the painstaking view of more than 50 peaks including 8 peaks above 8000m. Moreover, the hilltop is also the best place to have the vertical view of Nepal with the Tibetan peaks at north & the Gangetic plain of India at south. Vast view of Kavre valley & Bagmati basin of Makwanpur is also the part of interest within the lush of flora & fauna. Specially, the variety of rhododendron during spring & snow clad peaks during winter are most noticeable. Actually the area got its name from the small temple enshrined at the lap of the hill i.e. termed as Bethanchok Narayanthan. As Dhulikhel is popular as Queen of the hills, Bethanchok is also termed as King of the hills. It is about 30km. far from Dhulikhel & about 7km walking distance from Dhungkharka.

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