Araniko Highway connects Kathmandu, Nepal's capital city with Tibet's border town of Kodari.

The Majority of people in Dhulikhel are Newars, and Brahmin, Chhettri, Tamang and Dalit are also living in outer area of the town.

Located 30 km to the east of Kathmandu valley, Dhulikhel Municipality was established on 2043/11/05 constituting 9 wards.

As per the figures of Central Bureau of Statistics Total population of Dhulikhel Municipality is 33,981[3] with 16,675 male and 17306 female.

[4] Dhulikhel Municipality boasts as a major touristic destination with attractions that range from natural scenario to cultural and historical elements.

Other natural attractions include locations like Tundikhel plus cultural and religious sites like Bhagawati, Kalidevi, Gita Mandir, Gaukhureshwor.

Yogi Narharinath, in Itihas Prakash writes about the difficulty Prithvi Narayan Shah faced in conquering Dhulikhel.

Prithivi Narayan Shah was frustrated to see yet another defeat when one soldier stabbed Mahindra Sing in the back and roped spear.

[5] In terms of ethnicity/caste, 26.7% were Hill Brahmin, 23.4% Tamang, 19.1% Newar, 16.3% Chhetri, 2.9% Sarki, 2.7% Magar, 2.0% Kami, 1.3% Damai/Dholi, 1.3% Thakuri, 0.9% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.6% other Dalit, 0.5% Rai, 0.5% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.3% Gurung, 0.2% Thami, 0.2% Tharu, 0.1% Hajam/Thakur, 0.1% Majhi, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% Pahari, 0.1% Sunuwar, 0.1% Yadav and 0.3% others.

81.4% of the residents of the municipality have access to pipeline water supply, a figure slightly better than the national average of 80%.

This five-day trail provides a short trek with himalayas in the background and passes showcases a number of cultural highlights and rich biodiversity.

Visits to hill stations like Chisapani, Nagarkot along with Dhulikhel will be less challenging than going to himalayas routes but with equal thrill and rewards.

Hazaar Sindhi stands out as the place, including Thulochaur Kavre, and Gosaikunda forest in the vicinity areas there as many as 72 species of birds (60% residents and 35% migratory) can be sighted.

Dhulikhel has been for centuries an important trading centre on the commercial route linking Nepal to Tibet.

Since time immemorial, people of Nepal travel to Tibet to bring home salt and gold.

Likewise, the Tibetans every year with their flocks of sheep enter into Nepal during Dashain, the greatest Hindu festival.

After adjoining with Tibet by motorable road in 1965, Dhulikhel got a face lift and developed as a tourist destination.

Dhulikhel is an ideal station to stop for overnight stay while going to Tibet and coming back to Kathmandu.

Green inviting hills of which still virgin and some turned into beautifully carved agricultural terraces cater to the beholders' pleasure.

The oldest area of the town, the southern end, is an assembly of old Newari houses, often occupied by 20 or more members of the local extended families.

Their most valuable assets are the beautifully carved windows and doors, fine examples of traditional Newari craftsmanship.

The settlement is protected by Swet Bhairav (an incarnation of Lord Shiva) and Narayan (Vishnu) deities.

The core area of Dhulikhel has interesting narrow cobbled streets and lanes embedded with number of Hindu Shrines and a few Buddhist Stupa.

Other monuments in dhulikhel are sarswoti temple, dakshinkali, huge statue of lord buddha, bhimsen, balkumari, lankhana mai, tepucha madya, bhairabh nath, bajrayogini, etc.