Chasing Gurans in Dolakha!

Just scroll down to see 25 photos that will convince you to visit Dolakha this April.

Following on the footsteps of my cousin gang, I too finally took that much mandatory trip to Dolakha-Kalinchok-Kuri village. And I was not disappointed...specially considering I had to wait for 2 years after my initial plan because you know the earthquake and all. 😆

If you haven't been in this place already or have never thought of taking the pain to, let me change your mind with the following photos:

 All the rhododendron shots are taken in a place called "Lakuridanda" just after Kharidhunga. This rhododendron grove is the easiest to access from the main road, but if you have time and feel like hiking there are plenty of options along the highway and more off of it.

Welcome to the unreal that is Kuri Village.

View from Kalinchok Temple top

Had to do an obligatory temple shot-this is the Kalinchowk temple

can't put your phone/camera down...such is the appeal

hello urm bye Kuri

can't put your phone/camera down...2

some beautiful ground flowers 

Gaurishankar and friends

That dense town down there is Charikot

can't put your phone/camera down...3

Mt. Melungtse while Gaurishankar is veiled nicely by the white rhododendron

It is a very budget travel, specially if you go in groups. The most expensive was hotel in Kuri village itself where a room with 2 double beds cost Nrs. 1000. But the food was not that expensive. Along the highway to Charikot, everything is very normal priced. So don't worry too much about money- it is one of the most affordable and doable trip (of course I am thinking from a Kathmandu vantage point). Charikot is about 150 kilometers drive from Kathmandu(mostly black topped fine road) while Kuri village is about 17 kilometers from Charikot(uphill and dirt road). From Kuri, the temple is located about 1 hour climb up in a cliff. People generally start early from Kathmandu and reach Kuri around afternoon/evening then do the hike to temple in the morning, do other touristy stuff like take photos hike around Kuri village and return the same day either to Kathmandu or down below to Charikot. Choice is yours-the trip can be finished in 2 days if you really wanted but 3 days is the most comfortable way to go.