Khiji Tholedemba Explained

Khiji Tholedemba
Coordinates:	27.4644°N 86.3856°W
Location:	Khiji Chandeshwori, Nepal
Easiest Route:	snow

Khiji Tholedemba (Nepali: [[:ne:खिजी थोलेदेम्बा|खिजी थोलेदेम्बा]]) (3440m) is the highest and the most attractive hill located in western Okhaldhunga district of Nepal.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} Khiji Tholedemba is located in Khiji Chandeshwori near Khijiphalate and Khijikati in Okhaldhunga district and rest of the hills are located in Dolakha, Ramechhap and Solukhumbu. From Phulchowk (Lalitpur), these hills were used for survey of Mount Everest in the past. The panoramic view of Gaura Parvat, Gaurishankar, Himalayas, Numbur mountain range to Mount Everest can be viewed form Khiji Toledemba.^[5] High mountain view, Flora, diverse culture of ethnic groups Sunuwar, Sherpa, Bhuje, Chetri and other minorities are the main attraction of this area.^{[6] [7]}

Etymology

According to the legend, the name Khiji Tholedamba comes from Sunuwar language. The English translation is as follows:

• Khi = House
• Ji, Ja, Cha = name of sunuwar
• Thole = Hill, High, or Top
• Demba = to be heap, mass heap of snow, top of peak

Transport

• Kathmandu to Khiji Chandeswori by bus or by flight
• Phetale to Chilimdanda to Lamje Chuli Daduwa to Mele
• Tholedemba to Phalate Bazar to Khiji Chandeswori to Kathmandu

Notes and References

1. Web site: Reconstruction foremost priority to boost tourism. 14 April 2017. Kathmandu Post. English. 14 April 2017.
2. Web site: Tourism business, country's important economic sector: President. 14 April 2017. karobardaily.
3. Web site: President stresses tourism promotion. 14 April 2017. Nepal shafa.
4. Web site: थोले देम्बा पर्यटन महोत्सव राष्ट्रपतिले उद्घाटन गर्ने. 3 April 2017.
5. Web site: थोले देम्बा पर्यटन महोत्सव राष्ट्रपतिले उद्घाटन गर्ने. 3 April 2017. visionfm.
6. Web site: पर्यटन व्यवसाय नै देशको महत्वपूर्ण आर्थिक क्षेत्र– राष्ट्रपति. 14 April 2017. ujyalloonline.
7. Web site: थोलेदेम्बा महोत्सवको तयारी पूरा. 14 April 2017. hamrokhalduga.