Tumlingtar is a region and a city, in Eastern Nepal, between Arun river

Arun River (Nepal)

The Arun River is a trans-boundary river and is part of the Kosi or Sapt Koshi river system in Nepal. It originates in Tibet Autonomous Region of People's Republic of China where it is called Bum-chu.-Name:...

 and Sabha River

Sabha River

The Sabha River originates from Sabha Lake in eastern Nepal. The Sankhuwasabha District has two major parts, eastern and northern; the Sabha River separates these two parts of the district....

 in Kosi Zone

Kosi Zone

Koshi Zone Koshi Zone is divided into six districts:*Bhojpur District*Dhankuta District*Morang District*Sankhuwasabha District*Sunsari District*Terhathum District-See also:*Zones of Nepal*Regions of Nepal*Districts of Nepal...

. It is also the deepest valley and biggest Tar (Plain land near the hill) of Nepal. It is situated at 27.30 N, 87.20 E.

Demographics

The indigenous tribe of Tumlingtar is Kumal. Their traditional profession is pot making though only few are practicing this profession now. The other tribes living there are Bahun, Chhetri, Magar, Rai, Tamang and Majhi. The people of this place have really shown the racial harmony. The people of any tribe are always helpful to the rest in the rituals. The total family number of Tumlingtar is about 600.

Transport

As urbanization has been growing here, many people of the surrounding areas are attracted at it nowadays. This is the south point from which the bus goes to the district headquarters regularly.

Planes regularly fly from Tumlingtar Airport

Tumlingtar Airport

Tumlingtar Airport , also known as Tumling Tar Airport, is an airport serving Tumlingtar, a city in Nepal.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway which is in length.-Airlines and destinations:...

 to Biratnagar and Kathmandu. The airlines which fly their planes in Tumlingtar are Sita Air

Sita Air

Sita Air is an airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal; it operates domestic flights. The airline's main base is Tribhuvan International Airport with hubs at Pokhara Airport and Nepalgunj Airport.- History :...

, Gorkha Airlines

Gorkha Airlines

Gorkha Airlines is an airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. It operates scheduled and charter flights to domestic destinations, as well as daily mountain flights in the Himalayas. Its main base is Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu.- History :...

 and Nepal Airlines. It is the only source to go to Makalu

Makalu

Makalu is the fifth highest mountain in the world at and is located southeast of Mount Everest, on the border between Nepal and China...

 peak via airways.

Local infrastructure

There are some smaller hotels in there. The hotels are not as much facilitated as needed to meet the international standard.
There are total two schools in this place. The Manakamana Higher Secondary School is the biggest school of this place. The another school of this place is Singheshwori primary school.

Environment

Tumlingtar was once the concern of the Nepalese because of the Arun III

Arun III

Arun III was a hydro-electric project in Nepal at the Arun River. In this project, 404 megawatts electricity was expected to be produced. However, the NGOs working here went against it. Criticism of the project included fear of increase of the already high electricity tariffs, environmental issues...

. It was in the process of rapid development before this hydro-electricity project was cancelled.

Religious places

The area is also known for the temple of Hindu

Hindu

Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...

 goddess, Manakamana

Manakamana

Manakamana is the name of a Hindu Goddess. It is believed that the Goddess fulfils the wishes of the people. The term ‘mana’ means the ‘heart’ or ‘soul’ and ‘kamana’ means the ‘wish’....

, known as Manakamana of Tumlingtar

Manakamana of Tumlingtar

Manakamana is the most famous temple situated in Tumlingtar about 5 Kilometers north of Tumlingtar Airport. It is in the north east of Tumlingtar on the bank of Arun River. It is said that it was taken here from Manakamana of Gorkha. About a hundred old people live there and pray God for their...

, situated 2.5 km north from Tumlingtar Airport

Tumlingtar Airport

Tumlingtar Airport , also known as Tumling Tar Airport, is an airport serving Tumlingtar, a city in Nepal.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway which is in length.-Airlines and destinations:...

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