Dolakha District is one of the district situated in Janakpur Zone.It is a hilly district which covers an area of two thousand one hundred and ninety one square kilometer. This district is covered by Solukhumbhu and Ramechhap district in east, Sindhupalchowk district in west, Tibet in north and Ramechhap district in south. Charikot is the headquarter of this district and is around one hundred and thirty three kilometer away from Kathmandu.
There are different view of people for the name of this district Dolakha.Some people believe that in past a sage started to pray lord Siva sitting in a cave here. After the success of his pray he thought to visit around that place but what ever time he travel from that place he returns to same place now and again. He has visited that place for two hundred thousand times which is known as Dui Lakh in Nepali and which changed to Dolakha in future. Some people believe that in Tibetan language Do means Stone , La means Temple and khaa means house.There are a number of house and temple of stone in this place so this place is known as Dolakha.
Dolakha district has a wide variation in height. Sitali is the lowest part of this district situated at a height of seven hundred and twenty three meter from sea level, the highest place is Mount Gaurisankhar of height Seven thousand one hundred and thirty four meter. This is an attractive tourist area and people here are always eager to welcome tourist.
There are many place to visit in this district. Dolakha Bhimsen, Kalinchowk Bhagawati, Sailungeswor Mahadev, Deulangeswor Mahadev,Rolwaling valley, Gaurishankar Mountain are few of them.
Dolakha Bhimsen:
It is situated four kilometer away from Charikot and is one of the famous holy place. It is believed that this statue sweats to indicate the upcoming problem in Nepal.
Kalinchowk Bhagawati:
This temple is situated in Kalinchowk VDC which is around fifteen kilometer away from Charikot. The temple is one of the best view point and holy place situated in a height of three thousand eight hundred and forty two meter. It is believed that kalinchowk bhagawati is sister of Palanchowk bhagawati and shova bhagawati. We can view different mountain of Rolwaling hillside from this place.
Tasi Gumba:
This place is situated in Bighu VDC 8 and is believed to be one of the important tourist attracting place.
