Chandragiri has been a traditional spot for pilgrims as the famous Bhaleswar Mahadev temple is situated atop. Recently, however, the Nepal government has been determined to make it an international tourist destination. Though there are stone stairs right to the top of the hill, a new cable car system has been introduced in 2014 till 2520 meter elevation. This is the steepest cable car I have ever ridden. The journey one way takes around 15 minutes and certainly a thrilling one. But many people also prefer to take the ” Lord of the rings” movie like stone stairs as day hiking which takes 6-7 hours for an average hiker to reach atop.
There are 11 foundation towers for the 2.5 km cable car journey. Also, paragliding, horse riding and different mountain sports are being incorporated to increase the charm of the top station. However, greatest charm will always ever be the Himalayas, I believe..
The place is a heaven for photographers. The whole panorama of Kathmandu valley is accessible from here. If you have good camera, can certainly catch the mountains in different lights and shades. The Shiva temple is beautiful with stone and wood carvings. If you want to breath some fresh air away from the dusty and bustling roads of Kathmandu or meditate for a day, it is the right place you have arrived.
Once you reach to the top, you can stay there till 5pm, so better to start early. The hill has much to offer .Except from the man-made cafe and bar or children’s playground , there is so much natural rich. Along with the lush green forests of Nepal, if the weather is good, you can enjoy three of the highest picks of the world like Kanchan jungha, Annapurna & Mount Everest.
The Bhaleshore temple is famous throughout the Nepal. The temple is small and clean. And eternally peaceful. For unknown reason, not many travellers are seen in this temple, unlike the crowded Pashupatinath Temple. But It has a beautiful ambience and I liked it no less than the other. The rich brick color of the temple in a blue sky creates a nice canvas.
What I felt, that many people backpacking Nepal, are still not aware of the hill. It is in Thankot, little away from the main city. Taxi costs around 15$ to and fro. The cable car fee for both ways is 22$. Now the management is also building resorts up there, so that you can stay and enjoy Himalaya, night and day… I don’t know if all can do that, but while tripping Nepal, put a mark for Chandragiri day trip.
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I’ll put this on my wish list. It looks and sounds wonderful…
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You please go JC, it is really wonderful
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Beautiful!
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Thank you so much 😄
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This looks like a beautiful and spiritual place. Will make a note to plan a day trip to Chandragiri if I’m in Nepal.
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Yeah , , please do ,.it is wonderful
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The photo series is amazing, I’d love to visit and take in all of the wonderful sites.
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Thanks charlie. I went for a conference, but the natural beauty is an additional treat
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Oh this looks heavenly! 😀 What a cable car ride, the most amazing views but you wouldn’t want it breaking down! Thank you so much for sharing – I do love this armchair travelling but reading your post this is just not enough, just so wish I I could visit.
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U ll visit one day annika, and yeah we were scared too, if it stops or
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Breaks, there is no escape
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que fotografias lindas, chegar ao topo deve ser incrível!
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Wonderful photos!! Nice place to visit, I hope one day will make it there.. one day.. 🙂
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Sure you ll Christie, good thing is it is not so expensive. 1 $= 105 NPR
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Stunning!
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Thank you 😄
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Hello! I nominated you for the Quotes Challenge where you share three of your favorite quotes. 🙂
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Thank you so much..
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🙂
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I loved this post and such an exciting adventure in Nepal. Would love to read all the post of your exciting adventures.
And I have posted this amazing post in my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MyOfficialDiary/
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Thanks Sylvia
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…clouds and mountains…inspirational…thank you.
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Thank you too for reading
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Stunning scenery and superb photos! 🙂
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Reblogged this on Journal Edge and commented:
All image credit goes to: thegreyeye
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Image and article credit. It is not only images, but descriptions are also there
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YES ALL THE WAY ALL WHOLE ARTICLE CREDIT GOES TO THEIR ORIGINAL AUTHOR 🙂
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