Hile ( ne, हिले) is a hill town located in the
Eastern Part of
Nepal, 13 km north of the regional center of
Dhankuta Bazar. At an elevation of 1948 meters, it is the main route to other hilly districts like
Bhojpur and
Sankhuwasabha.
The shops and restaurants primarily serve the local economy. Hile Bazar is one of the largest in the area, attracting locals from villages in the surrounding hills. The only businesses that target tourists are lodges. Hile Bazar is one of the major religious, cultural, and tourist centers of the Dhankuta district.
Transportation
Hile lies on the
Koshi Highway
Koshi Highway ( ne, कोशी राजमार्ग) or H08 is a 390 km long planned highway located in Province No. 1 of Nepal. It is north-south highway which is understood to be shortest highway which connects India to China across ...
and is south from
Dharan, a major city in Eastern Nepal. One can reach Hile by easily accessible public vehicles or from their own private vehicle too. The major transportation is the public bus that is available from Dharan to the Southern part of Eastern Nepal and is the gateway to different districts of the hilly region. Numerous microbuses and small vehicles such as a van, taxi, and auto-rickshaw are easily available to go Hile Bazar.
Facilities
Hile is normally famous for
Tongba and
Sukuti
Sukuti ( Nepali: सुकुटी) is a dried meat product of Nepalese origin, also consumed in the Himalayan regions of India and Tibet. It is usually made from buffalo, lamb, or goat meat. It is a staple dish of the Limbu and Gurung peop ...
to represent it, visitors are welcomed by a big statue of tongba in the station. Bazar consists of different kinds of hotels, clinics, utensil shops, gas stations, fancy stores, and educational institutions. As a tourism area, local people welcome everyone.
Gallery
File:Tonga statue in Tongba Chowk.jpg, Tongba statue in Tongba Chowk
File:Hile View Tower.jpg, Hile View Tower
File:Hile View Tower Base View.jpg, View from the base of Hile View Tower
References
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Dhankuta District