Middle Hills

The Middle Hills are a hill range in , split between the and the Mountain Range.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Ramechhap and Tansen.

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District is in , immediately east of Kathmandu. It stretches from the Sun Koshi river to the base of the Everest range, with elevations varying from 488 m at the Sun Koshi to peak at 6,909 m.

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is a city in Western Nepal. It's an old western Newari city with an amazing history and some marvelous Nawari architecture. It is a wonderful "hill station" in development with great views of the Himals and very interesting Palpali culture and history.

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is a town of about 10,000 people, in the Middle Hills region of . The town lies on the intersection of the Arkino Highway to Tibet and the B.P.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Tumling and Bandipur.

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is a tiny Gurung mountain hamlet in 's Ilam District, immediately beside the border with , . At about 2,900 m above sea level on the Singalila Ridge, it is best known as an overnight stop on the Sandakphu–Phalut Trek and for its broad views of the Kangchenjunga massif.

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is a hilltop settlement and a rural municipality in Tanahun District, of . is primarily known for its preserved, old cultural atmosphere.

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Phungling Municipality is a municipality located in District in the of . The municipality was formed merging the then two Village Development Committees of Phungling and Dokhu in May 2014.

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is in . is a village just above Pokhara, known as a one-night destination as most people just stop in to see the stunning sunrise over the Annapurna range and leave.

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For those seeking the ultimate panoramic Himalayan view, is the place to visit. Located approx 80 km southwest of the Kathmandu valley, offers the only unimpeded view of the entire Himalayan range – roughly 400 km of Himalayan panorama.

is a town in . It is 30 km along the road from the Indian border to the west at Kanari, Uttarkhanda, across the Mahakali River.

Heleshi is located in the eastern Middle Hills of and is a popular pilgrimage site for adherents of Tibetan Buddhism.

Middle Hills

Latitude of center
27.9333° or 27° 55′ 60″ north
Longitude of center
84.4167° or 84° 25′ 0″ east
Wiki­data ID
Q49672592
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Venetian—“Middle Hills” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “中部山区”
  • Italian: “Colline nepalesi”
  • Venetian: “Middle Hills”

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