Bhotechaur is also known as Mini Illam is a small village located in Sindhupalchowk District surrounded by the beautiful panoramic view of hills with the mesmerizing atmosphere. The fresh air, the sound of the river running, birds singing and the feeling of being far away from the materialistic city life is just a few kilometers away. A place just a few kilometers and hours ride away will surprise you with its spectacular beauty and make you realize how beautiful and fruitful the journey to the place is. For a brief moment, you will forget that you’re roaming in the tea garden of Bhotechaur instead you will be so caught up in the moment that you will make yourself believe that you’re in the tea garden of Illam itself.
A trip to the Everest Tea Garden can be the perfect destination to make one’s weekend very refreshing and joyful.
The journey towards the beautiful Mini Illam starts from catching a bus from Bouddha but if your using your vehicle than the route is simple just head to Bouddha from Chabahil and you will reach Jorpati which is a pretty dusty road as the conditions of the road further up is also the same but one can breathe fresh air once you reach Salinadi Chowk which is few minutes ahead of Sankhu. The road ahead is quite interesting and adventurous with lots of steep uphill and curves and turns. After 15 to 20 min of the ride, one can reach Jarsingh Pauwa from where the left route takes you towards Bhotechaur while the latter will go towards Melamchi. The road after reaching upon the outskirts of Bhotechaur is smooth with fields above and below the green hills. It is quite a sight to behold and will leave anyone mesmerized.
Within just about 10 mins one can reach Chauki Bhanjyang, Shankharapur from where one can trek to Chisapani as well. Then, the road is almost downhill from there incorporating the breathtaking panoramic views and landscapes. After around 15 mins you will reach your destination.
After reaching upon the destination one can head towards the famous Everest Tea Garden which is located in Jaisi Village of the same VDC. But to reach the actual spot one has to ride quite uphill and muddy off-road. Once you reach the destination the greenery and beauty that it holds will completely astound anyone. And here’s a short fun fact “ The Everest Tea Estate Pvt.Ltd. was established in 1995 AD by former TU professor Som Gauchan. The estate is mainly popular for producing orthodox green tea.”
All the troubles and fatigue will automatically vanish once you reach the place and witness the garden with magical powers of beauty and grace. One thing is for sure that it will give you a taste or experience of being in a tea garden and will be taken aback by the serenity of the place.