Daman

Introducing Daman

Perched 2322m above sea level, with clear views to the north, east and west, Daman boasts what is arguably the most spectacular outlook on the Himalaya in the whole of Nepal. There are unimpeded views of the entire range from Dhaulagiri to Mt Everest from the concrete viewing tower(admission foreigner/Nepali Rs 20/10) inside the Daman Mountain Resort. Alternatively, head to the helipad at the Everest Panorama Resort.

There are several interesting detours from Daman. About 1km south of the village, towards Hetauda, a trail leads west through the forest to the tiny Shree Rikheshwar Mahadev Mandir,sacred to Shiva. On the way, you can drop into a gorgeous little gompa(Buddhist monastery) in a glade of trees draped with thousands of prayer flags. From the highway, it's 1km to the gompa and 1.5km to the temple.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009