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Charikot and Dolakha - Bhimeshwor
Bhimeshwor Municipality
Bhimsen Dolkha Temple
Literacy in Dolakha
Pashupatinath to Dolakha reverse gear
Deities stolen from Bhimeshwor Temple
Map
Reports about Charikot - Bhimshwor Municipality
Charikot area
Charikot
About 133 kilometers from Kathmandu, Charikot provides a spectacular mountain view of Gaurishankar. In the eastern upper part of Dolkha township there is a famous roofless temple of Dolkha Bhimsen. The highway to Jiri is famous for the environment friendly approach adopted during its design, construction and maintenance. Jirels, one of the unique ethnic groups of Nepal reside here. The Swiss government has spent quite a bit of money for the development of this area. Jiri, in fact, is one of the major starting points for mountain trek to Mount Everest region.
Nepal Census 2011
Total population of Dolakha District 186,557
Total population of Bhimeswor Municipality (incl. Charikot) 22,537
Total population of Jiri 7,373
Bhimeshwor: Bhimsen Dolkha Hindu-Temple

About 133 kilometers from Kathmandu, Charikot provides a spectacular mountain view of Gaurishankar. In the eastern upper part of Dolkha township there is a famous roofless temple of Dolkha Bhimsen.

Bhimshwor Temple Dolkha
According to the religious and popular belief it is considered a bad omen (especially for the Royal family) if the stone idol of Dolkha Bhimsen "sweats" on its left side. In 1990 the Bhimsen statue sweated a number of times. And according to the beliefs, it was one of the reasons why the years were ominous for the Royal family.

As per the traditions the sweat of the idol is wiped with pieces of cotton and it is believed that keeping these pieces of soaked cotton in one's home brings in good luck.
Such pieces of cotton were also sent to the Royal Palace and according to the tradition Holy rituals were conducted by the palace and offerings and sacrifices made to Bhimsen. In January, the stone idol had sweated again and the event was widely talked about by the people that something bad would happen to the Royal family. The popular belief has gained strengthen after the Royal carnage of June 1, 2001.

Earthquakes in Nepal
25 April 2015 M 7.8 Earthquake 12 May 2015 M 7.3 Earthquake
in pictures
Charikot Region Images after the earthquake
Singati Region Images after the earthquake
Old Dolakha Images before/after the earthquake
Charikot - Dolakha Galleries
Bhimsen Temple Information
Links
External link
Nepal Bhimeshwor Municiality
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