Solid Rock Lodge & Restaurant provides an exiting new alternative for visitors to the scenic area around Pharping. Located on a green hillside above Dollu village, the lodge has splendid views of surrounding forests and fields, an organic restaurant and 6 comfortable guestrooms built in earth quake resistant bamboo cottages. From here, one has easy access to the neighboring monasteries, temples and cultural sights, and the area is great for walking and hiking. www.solidrocknp.com All cottages have parquet floors, attached bathroom with hot/cold water and a separate veranda. The rooms are nicely equipped with 2 beds, a small wardrobe, bamboo armchairs and sofa table. Chairs and table can easily be moved for use on the veranda, from where you have fine views to the nearby fields and surrounding forests. Guests also have access to the sit out area in the garden along with the lodge's restaurant which has multiple sitting areas to choose from. Each cottage also has it own private verandah from where one can enjoy views of the valley and fields. There are two additional toilets on the premises as well. From Dollu Khola at the Kathmandu-Pharping main road a steep and winding road leads up through the village of Dollu to reach Solid Rock Lodge & Restaurant at the far end of the valley. Along the way it passes Buddhist monasteries and small Hindu shrines, and overlooking the scenery from a hilltop is the landmark of Dollu, the giant statue of Guru Padmasambhava (also known as Guru Rinpoche, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism). Once arrived in Solid Rock you are within short distance of these and lots of other interesting sights in Dollu and the neighboring town of Pharping. Solid Rock’s combination of beautiful nature and nearby places of interest offers a unique opportunity to experience the Nepali countryside, whether you are interested in walking or hiking, visits to temples and monasteries, yoga and meditation, local village culture – or just want to relax and enjoy the good food and ambient atmosphere of the lodge and restaurant. The lodge is located very close to the Dollu Bus Stop or we can also arrange taxi pick up from Kathmandu Airport or Kathmandu for an additional charge.