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Private vehiclesCable Car in Nepal has flourished over the years around Nepal’s various hill destinations, mainly for domestic and international visitors including the pilgrims for worship and prayers. The first cable car in Nepal was established three decades ago, offering a scenic ride to the holy Manakamana Temple. The car was established to cater to the needs mainly of Hindu followers to pay homage to Goddess Manakamana.
The manifestation of the ferocious goddess Kali, where local Hindus, and from all over India visit for worship. It is the longest cable car ride in Nepal at present that can be a scenic ride leads across the Trisuli River. A popular river for rafting, for a day or more, apart from a religious tour, the area offers beautiful views of landscapes.
In distant, you can see the snow peaks of Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, and Annapurna Himalayas. Similarly, the most popular Nepal cable car, at present is the Chandragiri Cable Car, which is a short joy ride due to its proximity to Kathmandu and for the glorious panorama of the Himalayan chain of peaks. The Chandragiri Cable Car is famous for pilgrims and Hindu followers paying homage to Chandragiri Temple.
Chandragiri is 2,551m or 8,370 feet high, with an amusement park including international-class restaurants and hotels, as well as for the people to enjoy short hiking around the higher viewpoints. In the early days, the Cable Car in Nepal was known as a Ropeway used for transportation of goods from all over Nepal and India to reach the Kathmandu Valley and city but at present it is in a rundown condition. It had been stopped since the motorable road and major highway reached Kathmandu and all over Nepal.
Manakamana and Chandragiri Cable Car in Nepal are the most popular destinations for cable car rides. Besides, there are a few others, the Lumbini Cable Car, which connects the city of Butwal to the lowlands which is located around the southern west of the Terai belt which operates from Butwal to Basantapur hill town. The other popular at present is the Annapurna Cable Car which is located in a scenic tourist city Pokhara.
There are more Cable Cars in the pipeline, as Cable Cars or Ropeway is the fastest means of traveling in Nepal, around the high hills and mountainous region of Nepal, within the world’s highest peaks.
There are several exciting and exotic destinations in Nepal where one can enjoy a pleasant cable car tour, such as the Chandragiri Hill Cable Car, the Manakamana Cable Car Tour (the longest ropeway in Nepal), the Bandipur Cable Car, and the Annapurna Cable Car in scenic Pokhara. These joy rides offer a brief but memorable experience. But one can extend with other extra interesting activities like relaxing or taking a short hike around with scenic views including a visit of pilgrimage for a religious purposes.
The Manakamana Cable Car In Nepal
The first-ever Cable Car was established as a commercial operation, for visitors to enjoy the Manakamana Rope Way experience. Manakamana Temple Cable Car in Nepal started in late 1998, for the convenience of pilgrims to visit Manakamana Temple. It is located on the high hills of the Gorkha district at 1,300 m/4,300 feet high above the Trisuli River. A few hours’ drive from Kathmandu or Pokhara to reach the Cable Car station at Kurintar around the district of Chitwan. You will then ride a car across the Trisuli River. A short ride of less than 10 minutes covers a distance of 2.8 km to reach the district of Gorkha.
The temple is a famous pilgrimage site for the Hindus, from all over Nepal and India. The pilgrims pays homage to Goddess Manakamana, (Goddess of fulfilling wishes). An interesting place to observe the local devotees in prayer with religious rites as well as witness fascinating cultures. After the visit to Manakamana back on a Cable Car to Kurintar car park, then head back to Kathmandu or Pokhara as well as one can also drive to Chitwan for Jungle Safari.
Chandragiri Hill Cable Car Tour In Nepal
Chandragiri Cable Car came into operation in 2016, the second Cable Car Company to operate in Nepal after Manakamana. The closest Kathmandu Cable Car Station to reach Chandragiri Hill is situated around the Kathmandu Valley rim in the south- west. The cable car station is based near Thankot, the gateway town to various destinations all over Nepal. It takes about less than an hour's drive from Kathmandu city to reach a station where the ride is less than 10 minutes. The hill station at Chandragiri is located 2.4 km away, reaching a height of 2,551 meters (8,370 feet).
A relaxing spot with refreshing cool air, enjoy a 360° wide panorama of the Himalayan ranges from the peaks of Annapurna, Manaslu, and Ganesh Himal in the west. The view includes Langtang and Jugal Himal towards the north, and the view extends as far as Everest in the far east. Truly, it is a wonderful place surrounded by lovely forests and rolling green hills, facing the panorama of Kathmandu Valley and the city.
Chandragiri Cable Car Tour is a fun and exciting holiday for a few hours or one can spend overnight; in the comfort of nice hotels and resorts. A delightful spot for leisure and relaxing holidays for all types of people and age groups, where one can be in the peaceful harmony of the picturesque scenery of green hills, valleys to white snow mountains.
Besides great moments facing gorgeous views, one can take a short hike to the holy temple of Baleshwar Mahadev, dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva in his various manifestation forms, where devotees and pilgrims make homage. One can sit and marvel at the views for a whole day and observe the activities of local Nepalese cultures. After enjoying marvelous time, head back to Kathmandu, after a great refreshing day on Chandragiri Cable Car Tour.
Annapurna Cable Car In Nepal at Pokhara
The Annapurna Cable Car established 7 years ago, is an easy way to reach the scenic hill of Sarankot. It lies at a distance of 2.2 km line from Sedi-Bagar, Pokhara to Sarankot Green Hill, which is at a 1,460 m hill, a popular viewpoint for stunning sunrise over snow-capped mountains. You can see fabulous views of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Annapurna, and Mt. Manaslu Himalayan range with majestic Mt. Machhapuchare “Fish Tail”. Sarankot is a famous spot for paragliding and Zip Line, one of the popular adventure sports, starts from scenic Sarankot Hill.
Cable car tours in Nepal are available almost year-round, offering a short-duration activity for an exciting and scenic experience. However, the best times are spring and autumn/fall, when most days are pleasant for all types of outdoor activities. Spring starts from March to May, and autumn/fall begins in September and lasts till November. You can also enjoy Bungee Jumping during the wintertimes of the Christmas and New Year holidays when most days are fine and clear but get dark soon due to limited hours of sunshine.
For treks and tours in Nepal, especially for women, consider hiring a female trekking guide in Nepal from a reputable female trekking guide agency, like Women Adventures to ensure a safe, empowering, and culturally immersive experience tailored for women adventurers exploring the Himalayan trails.
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