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Champadevi Hiking

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It is a one-day long hike of almost 7-8 hours. We move out from home almost at 10 and end up reaching at 7pm as we were slow and move out here and there like Hattiban resort and the gumba which comes between the ways of hiking. We took a bus from Kalimati heading towards Dakshinkali and got off at Bhanjyang where the hiking is supposed to be started. We brought some water and foodstuff to keep ourselves dehydrated. There is only one way of heading upwards. You can take your private bikes or cars also which will lead you to the gumba and then you have to walk from there.  After hiking an hour from the bus stop you will reach the checkpoint "Hattiban resort".Then after some hours, you can see the Y junction of which left part will lead you to the gumba and the right to the Champadevi temple. After walking ahead for some time you will find the beautiful pathway and stairs leading you to the Champadevi where you can enjoy the beautiful view and glance of the hills as

One day hike near valley - Bishnudwar (Shivapuri National Park)

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Bishnudwar, known to be  the origin of Bishnumati river is a beautiful destination for hiking near Kathmandu Valley. Hike to Bishnudwar is a thrilling experience. You can experience the beauty of nature as you walk through the jungle all the way to Bishnudwar. You can see many trees and waterfalls on the way. You can also see a few wild animals if you got lucky as it is located deep inside the National Park. To reach Bishnudwar, you should go through the gate of Shivpuri national park. For that,  you can directly take a private vehicle or taxi to the gate of the national park or you can take a public vehicle up to Budhanilkantha and you can walk right from there. You have to take a ticket from the counter and walk or go by vehicle up to Bishnudwar. How to reach Bishnudwar? After crossing that waterfall, you can see a board showing the turn to reach Bishnudwar away from the path. You have to climb a few steps of ladder and turn right and go forward until you see the wooden bridg

Kulekhani - Markhu Hike

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You can take a direct bus heading to Hetauda from Kathmandu or any bus which promise to have kulekhani dam or Markhu on the way. But if you want to take a hike then you can have a night stay at Chitlang ( Chandragiri - Chitlang Hike ) The way ahead from Chitlang will guide you to the beautiful destination Markhu where you can do boating, enjoy the beautiful scenario. You can even drive to the pace but if you want to enjoy nature and have a easy hike then you have to walk straight upto 15 minutes. After that, you will find a y junction whose right path will lwad you to Hetauda and left to the Markhu. You will find the board as the picture below. After some time you will find a school as the picture below. Also a ground space is supposed to be found from where you have to turn right. Some miles ahead you can find a shed and a hiking route where you will enjoy the lust of jungles and the moist of the nature. Finally, after some time you can see the beautiful lake where you ca

Chandragiri - Chitlang Trek

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Chandragiri is now become a most beautiful destination for a day holiday for both trekkers and non-trekkers. You can find a cable-car to reach Chandragiri which will cost about 700 per person but discounted on weekdays and for the nepalese student. You can even buy one way ticket. Enjoying with friends at Chandragiri temple First you have to take a ride to Thankot if you are in a public vehicle or you can directly reach to Chandragiri gate on your private vehicles.If you take a public vehicle then take a stop for Chandragiri in Naikap area then you have to go to your left side which is upward slope. You can take a pitch road for easiness which will directly take you to the Chandragiri gate. Or you can take shortcuts by the stiff stairs. If you are willing to go from the cable car then you can go by the gate and move upwards where you can see the ticket counter which will offer you ticket with different discounts for different peoples. The ride is about 10 minutes on the cable ca

Jamchhen Gumba - monastery near Budhanikantha, Kathmandu

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Jamchhen Gumba, also reknown as Jamchhen Vijaya Stupa is one of the beautiful monasteries near Kathmandu Valley. You can directly take a private vehicle or taxi to the gumba with the following instructions. But if you are taking a public bus then you can find sajha bus or any other public vehicle from ring road or jamal. After reaching Budhanilkantha, enter from the gate of the temple and go straight. You will find a Y junction where you have to take the road on your left and go ahead straight along with the road. Walking for 8-10 minutes ahead there you find the junction of the road which has a temple on the right side. From there you have to take left turn. There are also signs for the way to stupa on different places also. After taking left from the temple from above picture you will find a gate of aitabare within 15 minutes. Then you will find the two ways over there. You can take any road to reach the stupa but the left one is the shortcut to the s

Way to Kapan Monastery (Fhulari Gumba)

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There are forming a number of monasteries around Kathmandu Valley. Among this Kapan Monastery is also the one which is being popular nowadays within the people staying inside valley for a day hike or a day tour both. Kapan Monastery is located at the Kapan inside the jungle. You can reach there with your personal vehicle or as the steps mentioned below. The location shown up after half an hour of walk from the gokarna temple or gokarna bus stop. So, you can take taxi or any local bus upto gokarna temple and have short hike upto monastery. You can find bus from any station of chakrapath (Swayambu, Balaju, New Buspark). If you are not able to find direct bus to Gokarna then you can take bus upto Baudha or Jorpati and then another bus towards Gokarna Temple. After reaching Gokarna Temple you will find board of Sahayogi School on the left side. Take that way up to the small gate and follow the black pitch road until you reach the junction of five roads where you can find the S