Dhankuta is a hill town and the headquarter of Koshi zone located in Dhankuta District of Eastern Nepal. It is quite a large town with stunning views of famous mountains like Mount Kanchanjunga and Mount Makalu. Dhankuta Bazzar, on the north-south Koshi highway is one of the famous market area and trading center, serving the remote hinterlands of the Arun valley and Bhojpur. Villagers walk for many days from the surrounding districts to trade in here.
Country: Nepal
Zone: Koshi Zone
District: Dhankuta District
Government Type: Dhankuta Metropolitan City
Populations: 50,000 approx
Ethnicities: Limbu, Yakha, Brahmin, Chhetri, Rai, Gurung
Time zone: NST (UTC + 5:45)
Postal Code: 56800
Area Code: 026
Climate in Dhankuta
Dhankuta’s climate is classified as warm and temperate. In winter, there is much less rainfall than in summer. The average temperature in Dhankuta is 20 degree Celsius and the average raingall is 1002 mm.
Access
Dhankuta is linked by excellent highway from Dharan. Regular bus service is also available in this route. And for those who prefer flying, the nearest major airport is Tumlingtar Airport. This airport has domestic flights from Tumlingtar, Nepal and is about 39km away from the center of Dhankuta.
Accommodation
Dhankuta is facilitated with number of hotels and lodges for the travelers. If you want a luxurious accommodations than Hotel Murchunga International is your destination in Dhankuta.