Chandragiri Cable Car, Gondola lift in Chandragiri Municipality, Nepal
The Chandragiri Cable Car system extends over 2.4 kilometers, connecting Thankot station to the summit of Chandragiri Hills at 2,520 meters elevation.
In 1760, King Prithvi Narayan Shah first observed the Kathmandu Valley from Chandragiri Hills before initiating his campaign to unify Nepal.
The Bhaleshwor Mahadev Temple at the summit represents a sacred destination for religious practitioners who travel up the mountain by cable car.
The cable car system operates daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM on weekends, with 38 gondolas carrying 8 passengers each.
From the summit station, visitors can see the entire Himalayan range from Dhaulagiri in the west to Mount Everest in the east on clear days.
Location: Chandragiri Municipality
Inception: 2016
Website: http://chandragirihills.com
GPS coordinates: 27.68632,85.21451
Latest update: May 17, 2025 11:51
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