Okhaldhunga

Okhaldhunga lies in the hills of eastern Nepal, among the ridges and valleys of the Kosi basin. Its name recalls a stone mortar used for pounding rice. Local tradition says that Kaji Bhim Malla and his soldiers used the mortar during the time of the Malla kings, leaving a landmark by which the place came to be known. The surrounding hills connect the lower river valleys with the higher country towards the Himalayas.