Kailash Dhaubanjar

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During your stay at Shiva Guest House, most of the crew you meet will be either members or relatives of the host family. The founder, Suresh Bahadur Dhaubanjar, ran a small business of motor parts and his family used to own a grocery.

It was about 30 years ago that he became attracted to tourism. Gradually, he started to work with a few tour companies, and in the next few years, he led many groups to Sikkim, Ladakh, and other parts of India, as well as Tibet.

He closed his previous businesses and opened a small restaurant which served typical Newari and Nepali dishes. About 5 years later, he converted his ancestral house to Shiva Guest House. Ever since, his family and relatives have been at his side, assisting in the various day-to-day operations.

Following the increase in demand for more rooms, Suresh has recently started his second guesthouse in the vicinity, named Shiva Guest House 2. His elder son Naresh is managing their travel and tour wings.

As Suresh remains involved mostly in community based activities, his younger son, Kailash, has taken over all major responsibilities related to the management of his properties. With a vision of projecting his family business even further, Kailash went to Cyprus to study Hospitality Management and returned back in February 2009. He has also completed his Tour Guide course from Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management.