Bhimeshwar

The region is bordered by the Sun Kosi River on the west and the Khimti Khola River on the east. It is divided unequally by the River Tama Koshi and Charnawoti Khola, proportionately two-thirds to the west of the river and one-third to the east.

To the northeast lies the impressive Rolwaling Himal to the western edge of which are such peaks as Gauri Shankar and Melungtse. Gauri Shankar is synonymous with the Hindu diety Shiva and his consort Parvati.

To the northwest the mountains slope gently downwards towards the ancient pass of Kuti that starts above the Tibetan town of Khasa and follows the waters of the Bhote Kosi from Tibet. The river flows past Kodari and Tatopani (Hot Springs) on the Nepalese side and gradually rushes down into an ever-widening stream of water that becomes the Sun Kosi.

The Khimti Khola drains down from a region of five lakes called Panch Pokhari. They have a specific place in legend and go by the names of Mohi (buttermilk), Jata (hair), Dudh (milk), Bahula (insane), and Bhut (ghost). It is believed that if one bathes in Bahula Pokhari one will become insane, whereas the Ghost Lake cannot bear the smell of human perspiration and will pull one inside its murky waters to a certain death if you as much as venture near it. The Khimti Khola joins the Tama Koshi, as do the Khare Khola and Rolwaling Khola to the northeast and the Sangawati, Dolti and Charnewati Kholas to the west.^{[citation needed]}

The riverine valleys open out into massive volcanic folds. Sub-tropical settlements on the banks of rivers boast banana trees, guava, and an abundance of fish. Above the banks hover the terraced fields of paddy, make, wheat, and millet.^{[citation needed]}

Between Bhimeshwar and Jiri the road descends to 845 metres and is bordered by plantations of sugar-cane. Above these slopes are forests of dark oak, fir and pine, interspersed with tangles of bracken and fem all in the embrace of clinging orchids and coloured in the springtime by the rhododendrons, the national flower of Nepal.

Mosses cling to the shaded rocks and in the forests are wild strawberries, loganberries, red berries and thyme.

Dolakha is approximately 139 km from the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu. Regular-local and express bus services are available from Jadibuti Bus Park. All the bus services are operated by Araniko Transportation Authority as per Syndicate System.

• Bhimeshwar Municipality Office
• District Public Health Office
• Road and construction Office

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Bhimeshwar Municipality had a population of 33,324. Of these, 67.0% spoke Nepali, 13.7% Tamang, 10.4% Thangmi, 5.9% Newar, 1.2% Sherpa, 0.6% Maithili, 0.4% Bengali, 0.1% Bhojpuri, 0.1% Bhujel, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Jirel, 0.1% Magar, 0.1% Sunwar and 0.1% other languages as their first language.^[7]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 29.7% were Chhetri, 18.1% Newar, 15.6% Tamang, 12.6% Thami, 11.1% Hill Brahmin, 3.4% Kami, 2.0% Gharti/Bhujel, 1.8% Sarki, 1.3% Damai/Dholi, 1.3% Sherpa, 0.5% Magar, 0.3% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.3% Thakuri, 0.2% Badi, 0.2% Gurung, 0.1% Terai Brahmin, 0.1% Hajjam/Thakur, 0.1% Halwai, 0.1% Jirel, 0.1% Kathabaniyan, 0.1% Koiri/Kushwaha, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% Sunuwar and 0.5% others.^[8]

In terms of religion, 76.4% were Hindu, 16.6% Buddhist, 5.6% Prakriti, 1.1% Christian, 0.1% Muslim and 0.1% others.^[9]

In terms of literacy, 68.9% could read and write, 4.2% could only read and 26.8% could neither read nor write.^[10]

To promote local culture Bhimeshwar has two community radio stations – Sailung (104 MHz) and Radio Kalinchowk (106.4 MHz).^{[citation needed]}