Khotang District

Khotang District is a part of Sagarmatha Zone in eastern part of Nepal, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal. The district, with Diktel as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,591 km². Khotang is part of the area traditionally called Majh Kirat/Kirant (middle Kirat), home to indigenous ethnic Kirat Rai people. Apart from Rais, other ethnic groups and hill castes live in Khotang.

Khotang district is not only rich in nature and cultural heritage but also has significant religious values in the lives of people living in Nepal. Apart from being in a hill region, there are also certain difficulties of transportation on the way to Khotang, however, that does not affect the high religious importance the place holds. There are various temples and religious sites in Khotang district. Halesi Mahadev is one of the most famous religious place in Khotang district.

Halesi Mahadev

The sacred cave that houses the two feet tall Shiva Linga is one of the popular and most important religious destination not only in Khotang but also in Nepal. The cave popular by the name of Halesi Mahadev has two pillars to the north side of the Shiva Linga that stands very close to each other making a narrow pass. It is believed that the sinners cannot pass through this narrow passage and only a confession from them shall grant them a passage through. Every year, thousands of devotees come here to worship the lord with a belief that he could give knowledge, wisdom to the children and prosperity to the poor.

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Trekking

Trekking is the ultimate destination for trekking enthusiast offering a myriad of possibilities from a short and easy to the demanding challenges of the snowy peaks. Easy, moderate or rigorous there is some thing for every one. Nepal has aptly called "A Trekkers Paradise" as her Terrain Mountains, hills and terai offers some of the most spectacular trekking routes in the world. The immense contrasts in altitudes and climates found here support an equally spectacular mix of lifestyles, vegetation and wild life.

Trekking in Nepal is as much a cultural experience as a Himalayan adventure. In the shadows and foothills of the icy pinnacles of the Himalayans, one passes picturesque charming villages inhabited by diverse ethnic groups. Treks vary from expeditions, high altitude treks to simple easy paced walks.

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Kanyam Tea Estate

The Kanyam tea estate is situated at a height around 6,000 ft above sea level that is the highest in ILam district &. was first planted under the technical collaboration of the British government. Kanyam's first foundation was planted by the Late King Birendra with a kind feeling, depth &. vision to encourage the tea sector in Nepal which is located very near to mountain Kanchanjanga.

The Kanyam tea garden consists of approx. 240 hectares of which tea is planted on 200 hectares &. produces around 125 thousand Kgs. of some of the most exquisite Orthodox tea.

The Kanyam tea factory is located at an altitude of 5500 ft. above sea level
The Darjeeling hill plantations is about 2 Km from the Kanyam tea estate &. is similarly conducive to the kind of environment required to grow tea with a subtle brew &. flavor loved by all.

Climatic conditions are so parallel that the thick Cotton Clouds seen over ILam &. Darjeeling literally cross each other sparking off the same mountain winds &. rain that clean the tea gardens situated in these areas.

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Rafting Adventure

Rafting is one of the most exciting ways of exploring Purwanchal. Rafting trips are usually planned in the dry seasons from October through mid-December and March through early May. The rivers such as Tamor, Arun are opened by the government for commercial rafting. Since safety is utmost importance, choosing a well-reputed rafting company is recommended.

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पाँचथर जिल्ला

पाँचथर जिल्ला  मेची अञ्चलको पूर्वी पहाडी जिल्ला हो। यो जिल्ला समूद्र सतहबाट ३८३ मिटर, जिल्लाको दक्षिण तमोर बगर देखि ४,५७५ मिटर फलैचा गाविसको उच्च भागसम्म अवस्थित छ। नेपाल अधिराज्यको पूर्वी सिमानामा रहेको मेची अञ्चलमा पर्ने यो जिल्ला उत्तर(दक्षिण फैलिई पल्लो किराँतको नामले पनि प्रसिद्ध छ। प्राचिन समयको लिम्बुवान क्षेत्रको केन्द्रबिन्दुको रूपमा रहेको यस जिल्लाको सदरमुकाम फिदिममा दश लिम्बुवान क्षेत्रका राजाहरू ९फेदेन०ले संयुक्त रूपमा सभा गरी सामुहिक रूपले महत्वपूर्ण विषयहरू यहाँ स्थित आम्बे पोजोमा भन्ने तिर्थस्थलमा जम्मा भई सभा चुम्लुङ्ग द्वारा निर्णय गर्ने परम्परा भएको देखिन्छ ।

यस जिल्लाको नामाकरण कसरी भयो भन्ने स्पष्ट कुनै तार्किक आधार नदेखिए पनि सोधकर्ताहरूका अनुसार पाँचथर शब्द ूपान्थरथुमुू बाट आएको हो र सो ूपान्थरथुमू शब्द ूपान्थरुू र ूथुमू मिलेर बनेको शब्द हो। पान्थरुको अर्थ कुरा थामेको ९ब्नचभभम०, थुमको अर्थ इलाका वा किल्ला ९म्ष्कतचष्अत० हो। यसै शब्दार्थका आधारमा नेपाल एकीकरण पश्चात यहाँका चलिआएका धर्म, संस्कृति र रीतिरिवाजका बारेमा ुफेदेनुमा ुचुम्लुङ्गुबसी सभाले तय गरेका निर्णय नेपाल सरकारमा पेश हुँदा तत्कालिन राजाले त्यसलाई स्वीकृती दिएपछि लिम्बुवान क्षेत्रको रितिरिवाज सम्बन्धि कुरामिलेको ९पान्थरु० हुँदा यस क्षेत्रकै नाम पान्थरु रहेको हो भन्ने मत पाइएता पनि किराँत इतिहासका पुराना साहित्यहरूमा इस्वी सम्वत ५५० ताकाको बर्णन

गर्ने क्रममा नै पान्थर शब्दको प्रयोग भएको पाइन्छ।

पूर्वमा भारतको सिक्किम र दार्जिलिङ्ग , पश्चिममा तेह्रथुम र धनकुटा जिल्ला, उतरमा ताप्लेजुङ जिल्ला र दक्षिणमा इलाम र मोरङ जिल्ला सम्म फैलिएको यस जिल्लाको कुल क्षेत्रफल १,२४१ वर्ग किलोमिटर रहेको छ भने यो जिल्लाको सदरमुकाम फिदिम हो ।

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