Dhampus
Village on the Mardi Himal trekking route in Nepal's Kaski District, Dhampus offers views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Machhapuchhre from a site known as the Australian Base Camp. The surrounding area also supports paragliding at spots including Thak Danda and Taprang. A compact cluster of cafés and restaurants serves trekkers passing through, and several religious sites — among them Bhume Temple and Siddha Baraha Temple — are within the village.
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- Nearest water from center 1.4 km0.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.0 km2.5 mi
Dhampus: quick answers
Where is Dhampus?
Dhampus is in Nepal, about 107 km67 miles in a straight line from Lumbini.
How do you get to Dhampus?
The nearest airport is Pokhara (PKR), about 52 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Dhampus?
The warmest month is July, averaging 22°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 9°C48°F. The wettest month is July, with about 891 mm35.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Dhampus?
OpenStreetMap lists 9 restaurants and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.