Araniko Highway
| Araniko Highway | ||||
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| राष्ट्रिय राजमार्ग ०३ | ||||
| National Highway 03 | ||||
Araniko Highway in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Part of AH42 | ||||
| Maintained by MoPIT (Department of Roads) | ||||
| Length | 112 km (70 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| From | Kathmandu | |||
| Road to Palanchowk at Lamidanda Road to Jiri 14 km after Dolalghat | ||||
| To | Kodari G318 Road | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Nepal | |||
| Primary destinations | Banepa, Dhulikhel, Dolalghat, Lamosangu, Bahrabise | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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The Araniko Highway or NH 03 (Nepali: अरनिको राजमार्ग, Araniko Rajmarga) connects Kathmandu with Kodari, 112 kilometres (70 mi) northeast of the Kathmandu Valley, on the Nepal-China border. It is among the most dangerous of highways in Nepal due to extremely steep slopes on each side of the road from Barabise onwards; massive landslides and bus plunges are not uncommon, especially after rains. At the Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge, it connects with China National Highway 318 to Lhasa, and eventually to Shanghai.