Holy Sites of Kirats

Milke Danda in Tehrathum district

The eastern hilly districts of Nepal are inhabited by the ethnic Kiratis and contain a number of holy sites related to Kirati religious faith. Milke Danda in Tehrathum district, famous for the enchanting rhododendron forest, is one such site. There are also religious sites in Yashok, Panchthar which lies to the north of Ilam.