Okhaldhunga and Rumjatar
In Nepali: ओखलढुंगा र रुम्जाटार
Okhaldhunga's headquarters, now Siddhicharan municipality, is named after Siddhicharan Shrestha, the 'poet of the age' born here in 1912. The town has an old stone fort (gadhi) and the long-running Okhaldhunga Community Hospital, and the ridge looks north to Everest and Numbur on clear days.
Nearby Rumjatar sits on an unusual flat terrace with an airstrip, and the district's hills are known for oranges, lapsi and Sherpa, Magar, Rai and Chhetri villages. It is well off the tourist trail and very welcoming.
What to see and do
Explore the old gadhi (fort) area and the bazaar, visit the memorial to Siddhicharan Shrestha, and walk to ridges with views of the Everest range. Rumjatar's flat terrace and the orange-growing slopes around it make pleasant day walks.
Good to know
Okhaldhunga is rarely visited by tourists, so facilities are basic, but people are hospitable. The area can be combined with Salleri and Pikey Peak to the north or Halesi to the east.
Quick answers
- Where is Okhaldhunga and Rumjatar?
- Okhaldhunga and Rumjatar is in Okhaldhunga district, Koshi Province, in the Pahad belt of Nepal.
- What is the altitude of Okhaldhunga and Rumjatar?
- About 1,700 m (5,578 ft) above sea level.
- How much does it cost to visit Okhaldhunga and Rumjatar?
- For a 3-day trip from Janakpur, about NPR 6,000 (≈ US$44) per person on a budget, or NPR 17,500 (≈ US$130) with standard hotels and private transport — for two foreign visitors sharing, including transport, stay, food. Nepali visitors on a budget: about NPR 6,000 per person. These are estimates; adjust them in the trip planner.
- How many days do I need for Okhaldhunga and Rumjatar?
- Plan 1 night there; with travel from Janakpur and back, about 3 days in all.
- Do I need a permit or ticket for Okhaldhunga and Rumjatar?
- No special permit or ticket is normally needed.
- When is the best time to visit Okhaldhunga and Rumjatar?
- October–April
- How do I get to Okhaldhunga and Rumjatar?
- By road from Kathmandu via Ghurmi, 8–9 hours; flights to Rumjatar. It is about 87 km (straight line) from Janakpur.
- What is Okhaldhunga and Rumjatar called in Nepali?
- ओखलढुंगा र रुम्जाटार
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