Dhading Besi

Dhading Besi is the headquarter of the Dhading District of Nepal. The town is located within Nilkantha Municipality which is one of the two municipalities of the district. It is also the administrative center of Nilkantha Municipality. The district also holds all of the major administrative buildings and structures of the district. The largest community college and many other private schools also located in Dhading Besi. The 50 bed Dhading District Hospital also located in Dhading Besi.

Etymology

The word besi in the Nepali language means lowlands in the river basin which is the reason many people settled here. It is a small town along the banks of two rivers, Arun Khola and Thopal Khola. Main settlement of the Nilkantha municipality is Puchhar Bazaar, Bich Bazaar, Milan Tole, and Siran Bazaar. Being the district headquarter, most of the government offices are located in the area.
It is at 27°54'45.9"N 84°53'46.2"E at an altitude of 612 metres.