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Banepa
Along the Arniko Highway 5 kilometers before Dhulikhel is the sprawling town of Banepa. Banepa itself is not a very interesting town, but it is the intersecting point for routes to Nala and Panauti. To the northeast, just a kilometer beyond lies the Chandeshwori Temple, which has a huge abstract mural depicting the goddess Parvati in the from of Chandeshwori, slayer of the demon Chand.
Dhulikhel
It is a small town at an altitude 1,440-meter from the sea level. The artistic skills and urban ethos of its Newar inhabitants have made a place of charm and beauty. Once an important link in the ancient trade route to Tibet, the town has a glorious past that can be witnessed in the lovely buildings and intricate woodcarvings found along the shop-lined streets and in the temples. The place has many vantage points that offer a panorama of the low hills, valleys and the Himalayas. Sunset views are spectacular from here. Bird watching, mountain biking and hiking are the favorite activities of this place. This is really a magnificent place to stay a night and awaken to the sun rising across the wide Himalayan range. There are many luxurious resorts with all-modern amenities and facilities in this area. To get there, you can get into local bus from the main local bus station at Kathmandu city. The other alternative is to hire a cab. It takes around two hours to reach this place by local bus and an hour by cab.
Nala
Nala is an interesting small village 5 kilometers northwest of Banepa that used to serve as an outpost of Bhaktapur during medieval times. There are two prominent religious shrines in Nala: the Bhagwati Temple in the central square, and the Karunamaya Temple, which lies on the edge of the village.