Bridge over Dudhkoshi River: Direct bus Kathmandu to Halesi

Halesi, Khotang has finally been connected to national road network after Dudh Koshi bridge operation. Direct bus service is available at Chabahil, Kathmandu to Halesi for 8-9 hours. With the bridge now, the Halesi visitors has increased. The bridge was supposed to be constructed five years ago. 

Kalika Construction and Hulas Company had earlier agreed to complete the bridge construction in 2009.The 150 meter RCC suspension bridge, first of its kind in Nepal, was constructed at the cost of 11 crore rupees.

Residents are pleased as they can now use the newly constructed bridge to reach the district headquarter and other districts. Jayaram Bridge is Khotang’s major entry point and connects Bahunidada of Tuwachung municipality and Manebhanjhyang rural municipality of Okhaldhunga. In lack of direct route, both the residents and the Halesi visitors had faced numerous challenges.

With the bridge now in place, the costs of daily products were likely to reduce. Prices of daily products are comparatively higher as the district relied on porters to transport goods.

Mayor and deputy elected in Halesi Tuwachung Municipality

Halesi, July 5, 2017: Eban Rai, from Nepali Congress,  has been elected as the Mayor of the Halesi Tuwachung Municipality as he garnered 4397  votes to his closest rival UML's Khadendra Rais's 3997 votes in the recently held local election.

Halesi Tuwachung Municipality

Similarly, Congress’s Bimala Rai has been elected as the Deputy Mayor of the Municipality. She bagged 4496 votes to Uml ’s Manisha Rai's 3922 votes.

The second round of local level elections was held in 35 districts of province number 1, 5 and 7 on June 28.

Halesi VDC, a popular tourist destination in Khotang, has been declared as a Halesi Tuwachung Municipality.

Helicopter tour to Halesi (Holesung) Khotang

Kathmandu to Halesi road is still underconstruction. But bus is operating daily. It takes 8 hours by bus, and might be uncomfortable journey. Helicopter is the best option for pleasant journey.

Halesi is a remote area of Nepal, there is no airport in Halesi for the flight from Kathmandu. The Helicopter charter is best way to go Halesi Mahadev Darshan. Helicopter will take you from Kathmadnu to Halesi. Halesi is on if the ancient and holiest place of Nepal, which is called as The Pashupatinath of the Eastern Nepal. Halesi Temple is situated as the eastern hilly region of the country Khotang District.

Halesi is important place for Kirat, Buddhist and Hindu.  Kirat Mundhum, folk stories and other historical documents data back the Kirati civilization in Halesi to the pre-historic time. The ancient Mudhumi word for Halesi is 'Khuwalung'. The Kirati ancestors Toyama, Khiyama and Raichakule (Khokchilipa/Hechchhakupa) are supposed to have transformed their civilization into agricultural ara. In Tuwachung hill, people have found ancient remnants of archaeological importance like pottery, igniting stone and weaver. This justifies the aforementioned claim that Kirat civilization in Halesi really ancient.

Helicopter Tour in Nepal is popular day tour in Nepal Himalayas and remote hill area. Taking a Nepal helicopter tour over the Nepal Himalayas is a really wonderful adventure with panoramic view of mountains, hills, gorge, forests, rivers filled with awe-inspiring landscape. The Nepal Helicopter tour is time-honored choice for the mountain lovers who has short time period but wants to observe Nepal Himalaya. Nepal helicopter tour flight traveling gives you an exclusive opportunity to bask in the splendors of nature and experience heady airborne explorations of Nepal. Nepal, having high mountains and beautiful scenic countryside but is easily accessible by land transport, is known as "Helicopter Country". Aerial sightseeing flights in Nepal over the heritages and tourist spots are quite popular these days.

A Bhutani dies in Halesi

Halesi, 11 March, 2017.  Halesi pilgrimage, a Bhutani people has died in Halesi, Khotang.  Sange Tshering died due to heart attack on Friday evening having PPG Number 99351 from Thimpu, Bhutan. He visited the Halesi and he was going to take bus to return in the evening time.

Halesi is a religious trinity for Kirat, Hindu and Buudhist. 105 Bhutani Buddhist has visited Halesi on Friday.