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Old Dolakha
It abounds with
ancient monuments, drama platforms and legends. Although predominantly, Newari,
the Thamis have a place in the legends of this town playing key roles in major
religious festivals.
In the past, it is
believed, the women of Dolakha were highly educated and played important roles
in government. Sacred and beloved also of the Gorkhali King it is said that when
the statue of Bhimsen in Dolakha perspires the House of Gorkha will soffer
unless propitiation is sent.
The
perspiration of the God is wiped with cotton wool and sent to the Royal Palace
at Kathmandu. Upon receiving this, five different sets of propitiatory items are
sent to the Bhimsen Temple in Dolkha.
In the past fabled for
its wealth, it is now a town that is needed for restauration. Fascinating still,
Dolakha can provide those interested In the past with many absorbing hours of
sight-seeing.
The speech of Dolakha
is unlike any other Newari dialect and the people themselves believe that
language is the court language of the Pandava princes. The Pandaves were five
Royal Brothers who fought (with the help of Lord Krishna) to regain their
righfful Kingdorn in the battle of the Mahabharat. The princes are believed by
the Dolakha dwellers to have hidden in a cave near Dolakha before the battle.
Hence the claim that the Dolakha dialect has come down from the Pandavas.
It is indeed true that
there are many references to caves or 'gufa' in the Dolakha district, although
geologists and hydrologists alike claim that limestone, a prerequisite for cave
formation, is missing in this area.
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