Town or village
Basantapur
A high ridge bazaar on the Koshi Highway and the usual start for walks into the Tinjure-Milke rhododendron hills.
Koshi Provinceतेह्रथुम
Terhathum District
A small, green hill district known for Dhaka weaving, the bazaar of Basantapur and rhododendron forests on the Tinjure-Milke ridge.
- Province
- Koshi
- Headquarters
- Myanglung
- Area
- about 673 km²
- Places on Firfirey
- 3
About Terhathum
Terhathum is a hill district of Koshi Province lying between the Tamor and Arun valleys. Dhankuta is to the south-west, Sankhuwasabha to the north-west, Taplejung to the north and Panchthar to the east, with the Tamor river along its eastern side. The land rises from warm valleys to high forested ridges in the north around Basantapur, which lead on to the Tinjure-Milke-Jaljale area.
Limbu culture is strong here, and the district is famous for weaving Dhaka cloth, used for the Nepali topi and shawls. Farming, livestock and small trade support most households, and Myanglung is the headquarters. Travellers come for Basantapur's cool climate and views, the rhododendron forests of the Tinjure ridge in spring, and to see Dhaka being woven.
Places in Terhathum
Lake · 2,890 m
Gupha Pokhari
A small ridge-top lake in the Tinjure-Milke rhododendron hills, with views of the eastern Himalaya on clear days.
Town or village
Myanglung
The ridge-top headquarters of Terhathum, a Limbu town known across Nepal for its hand-woven dhaka cloth.
Getting there
Terhathum is reached by the Koshi Highway from Dharan through Dhankuta and Hile to Basantapur, from where roads lead to Myanglung and other parts of the district; it is several hours from the Terai on winding mountain roads. The nearest airport with regular flights is Biratnagar.
Best time to visit
Spring (March to April) is best for rhododendrons and autumn for clear views; the monsoon brings heavy rain and fog, and winter is cold on the higher ridges, sometimes with frost.
Other districts in Koshi Province
Editorial draft: the district overview is being checked. Headquarters and Nepali names: nepal-places dataset (MIT). Area and map position computed from the district boundaries of the Government of Nepal, Survey Department, via OCHA.