Official tourist guides in Halesi

Halesi Tuwachung Municipality has listed 25 official tourist guides by giving eight days of training.  Local guides are available for the trinity of Kirat, Buddhist and Hindu religions; those trained guides will explain the importance of Halesi. 

Halesi Cave, Khotang

 

Mayor of Halesi Tuwachung Municipality Bimala Rai said that the Municipality has organized the training with the aim of providing official information about the importance of Halesi tourist spots. An official tourist guide has been arranged to describe the tourist places like Halesi, Tarakhase, Tuwachung, Jayajum etc. Only official guides will be available as tourist guides in Halesi. The training held in the auditorium of Halesi Temple Management Committee for eight days.

The municipality organized the training in collaboration with Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management (NATHM). NATHM's department head Ajay Kumar Dhakal, senior administration officer Naresh Dangol, associate professor and cultural expert Dr. Loknath Dulal, Buddhist analyst Dr. Punya Prasad Parajuli and Kirat Mundhum analyst Bhogiraj Chamling Rai facilitated the training. Local people's representatives, Chief Dristrict officer Surya Prasad Sedai and tourism entrepreneurs observed the training.

After the training, the guides will be registered as a tourist guide for Halesi, the municipality said. Halesi is considered by Hindus as the Pashupatinath, by Buddhists as the second Lumbini and by the Kirats as a historical place. Ram Navami festival in May, Balachaturdashi festival in November, Shivratri fesival in February and Teej festival in August are being held in Halesi.

The Halesi is situated at elevation of 1400m from the sea level in Khotang district, Province no 1. Hindu, Buddhist and Kirat have their own belief about Halesi; has importance in natural, cultural and historical terms. Halesi is a popular destination for religious and cultural tourism. According to the temple management committee, there has been a significant increase in the number of tourists and devotees coming to visit Halesi.

Guide to Halesi

The Halesi is situated in Eastern part from Kathmandu. So when you arrive in Kathmandu there are two options for you to rich there, by Airplane or by Bus. If you choose by airplane, you have to fly Kathmandu to Lamidanda and walk more one day easily, or 4 hours by Bus/Jeep. But there is not regular public bus service from Lamidanda to Halesi. Lamidanda is the nearest airport for Halesi. If you want to pay more you can charter small helicopter directly from Kathmandu to Halesi. If you choose by Bus from Kathmandu to Halesi there are two roads, one is shorter but in under construction may be ready very soon within a few months and another is longer high way. So I am giving instruction about that longer high way.   You go to Katari Bazaar (Udayapur district) it takes 12 hour by Bus. There is night and day bus service from Kathmandu to Katari. After Katari, take another bus for 4 hour to Ghurmi Bazaar, at the bank of Sunkoshi River many bus is available there, earlier is better. The Ghurmi bazaar is the big trading center for Khotang and Okhldhunga district.  After Ghurmi Bazaar cross the Sunkoshi river and take another bus for 4– 5 hours for Halesi. There is daily bus service from Sunkoshi to Diktel bazaar via Halesi. But from Sunkoshi River, the road is not permanent, in rainy season it may not go up because of muddy road. July to September is rainy season in Nepal, so do not plan to visit in these months. Lodging and food are normal type home stay and village; you do not get luxury type after leaving from Kathmandu.

Mong in Halesi

Crossing the Sunkoshi river

Halesi Tour

Halesi is a one of the famous holy place of Nepal. It is equally popular among the Kirati, Buddhists and Hindus. It is second Pashupatinath for Hindu. Pilgrimes believe their wishes come true if they worship God and Goddess. Halesi tour is being popular in Nepal.

Monastery in Helesi

Intrance gate To Mahadev Cave