Tauthali

Tauthali
तौथली
hajipur
Small city
Shikharchuli Heights
Tauthali
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°44′N 85°55′E / 27.73°N 85.91°E / 27.73; 85.91Coordinates: 27°44′N 85°55′E / 27.73°N 85.91°E / 27.73; 85.91
Country    Nepal
Zone Bagmati Zone
District Sindhupalchok District
Population (2013)
  Total 3,886
  Religions Hindu especially newar community
Time zone UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

Tauthali Hajipur is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. Tauthali is 110 km to from Katmandu. In the 2013 Nepal census it had a population of 3,886 in 670 houses.[1] After the devastating earthquake of 2072 almost every house was destroyed including religious sites such as Tripura Sundari Mai. The population grew to around 7000. The villagers started building concrete houses with the help of the government earthquake fund.

Attractions

  • Newari culture is celebrated on festive occasions, especially the curd festival, like holi with curd.
  • Trekking route from Kharidhungha to Tauthali covers around 10km.
  • View of Honey hill (Mahabhir Jarna) waterfall
  • One of the country's biggest ropeways
  • View of mountains like Ganesh and Jugal

References

  1. "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Retrieved 2008-08-24.


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