Halesi Maratika Caves
A cave temple in the hills of Khotang, holy to three faiths at once. Hindus worship Shiva here as Halesi Mahadev, Buddhists honour it as the cave of Padmasambhava, and the Kirati Rai regard it as the home of their ancestors.
- Where
- Halesi, Koshi, Nepal
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 27.1901, 86.6224
Get the Halesi Maratika Caves stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Halesi Maratika Caves. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Koshi volume with your photos and a note.
Near Halesi Maratika Caves
Barahachhetra 68 km
An ancient pilgrimage site where the Koka meets the Koshi, sacred to Hindus and Kirat alike. Here Vishnu is worshipped as Varaha, the boar, and the shrine is praised in the Puranas and the Mahabharata. It is one of the four dhams of Nepal.
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve 71 km
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Gaurishankar Conservation Area 73 km
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Tengboche Monastery 73 km
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Questions
Where is Halesi Maratika Caves?
Halesi Maratika Caves is in Halesi, Koshi, Nepal. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Barahachhetra (68 km), Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (71 km), Gaurishankar Conservation Area (73 km).
How do I get the Halesi Maratika Caves stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Halesi Maratika Caves and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Koshi volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Halesi Maratika Caves before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Koshi volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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