Sindhuli
Quiet hills, the Kamala River and untouched nature at its finest
Sindhuli is a hill district between the Kathmandu Valley and the Terai, known for the Kamala River and the historic Sindhuligadhi fort.
Sindhuligadhi was the site of an 18th-century battle in which Gorkhali forces repelled an advancing British East India Company force in 1767, a rare early check on British expansion in the Himalaya.
Today the district's forested hills and river valleys remain largely untouched by mass tourism, connected to Kathmandu and the Terai by the Sindhuli road.
Curated Experiences
Our journeys in Nepal.
Culture
People & Culture
Sindhuli is home to a mix of hill Brahmin/Chhetri, Tamang and indigenous Majhi communities, the latter traditionally associated with fishing and boating along the district's rivers. Sindhuligadhi's fort ruins remain a site of local historical pride, marking one of the few military successes against British forces anywhere in the subcontinent during this period.
Activities
Things to Do
Visit the historic Sindhuligadhi fort
Explore the Kamala River valley
Experience Sindhuli's untouched hill and forest scenery
Visit Sindhuli Gadhi, historic hilltop fort where Gorkha forces defeated British troops in 1767
Visit Kamalamai Temple, historic temple with an annual fair, giving Kamalamai municipality its name
Travel Information
Best Time to Visit
October, November, March, April
Other Districts in Bagmati Province
Stories from Sindhuli
All guides