By Local Bus: If you are staying in Thamel or a nearby town, you will need to travel first to Ratnapark, a bus station. From there, local buses to Thankot this is the route you should take depart every 10 to 15 minutes. A last stop is a place called Godam Chaur and this is where you need to get off.
From Godam Chaur, the Chandragiri hill station is about 20 to minute walking distance. This is not the most convenient way but is certainly the cheapest option. By Private Car or Taxi; Travelling to Chandragiri hill station is much easier by private cars or taxi. Any car rental company will offer this package.
You can book the car for the half-day tour which would last approximately 3 hours. This includes pick up and drop off.
For a group of two or more individuals, this option is not very expensive. By Cycle or Motorbike; If you know how to ride a motorbike, this is probably the best option for you! Not only does it give you your own time to explore, not just the hill but any nearby places as well, but it is also not as expensive as hiring a car.
They also provide free parking in Chandragiri. But please make sure you know very well how to ride on the road in Nepal is not as flat and not as safe as you would see in other countries. Be prepared for traffic and in some cases, winding and unpaved roads. If cycling is your thing, it takes about 45 minutes to an hour. Transport Updates: In order to provide a convenient transport service to the tourist, Chandragiri hills P.
Ltd has announced a free shuttle bus service from a different location of the Kathmandu city to the base of the cable car station. If you are living near Thamel and willing to visit Chandragiri, in the morning from Balaju Bhatbhaneni station would be the ideal and closest point to catch the free shuttle bus. Prices are:. Included are some pictures around the Chandragiri hill. If you have already been to the view tower, please let us know what you think of the new destination in Kathmandu and if it is worth viewing the mountains from this hill.
Also, if you have additional information you would like to share, please leave us a comment. Born and raised in Gorkha, Nepal, I am proud to call the Manaslu region my home! I have been in the travel business for over a decade from being assistance guide, leader, to being a manager. So you could say I know my way well enough in the Himalayas, especially in some of the off-the-beaten-trails in Nepal like Manaslu, Kanchenjunga and Mustang!
I am passionate about travelling and I strongly believe that seeing the world shouldn't break the bank at least not too much! I studied in the UK and moved to the United States. Everest either from Nagarkot or other parts of the valley.
I was under impression that we will never see the Mt. Everest from KTM valley. Thank you for writing such a nice article that helped me to understand the mountains better than ever. Mark, as usual, an interesting insight by you. I got so excited by the article when it come out and straightaway goes into Google Earth to plot it.
I wish I had read the article in full to determine where the shots were actually taken from. The guesswork is painful LOL. Even with that, its hard to be certain. Mountain being a 3D landform that look different when you try to identify it from different angle. Martin Kraus, thanks for the link to that amazing website.
When you consider the numbers, an m summit with k mountains in the foreground km away. Talk about scale. Your email address will not be published, but it will be stored. Please see the privacy statement for more information. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.
Learn how your comment data is processed. May 20, Opinion and advice everest , ganesh himal , global health , himalayas , kathmandu , langtang lirung , nepal , nepali times 17 Comments. A hazy view of the Himalayas from Boudhanath stupa, Kathmandu Contrast it with this photo below, posted by the Nepali Times last week under the headline Nepal lockdown proves air quality can be improved. Is this really Everest, seen from Chobar, Kathmandu? I had no idea. Nothing looked quite like this , though.
I could investigate this kind of stuff all day long -fascinating. I had no idea these sites existed. Regards, Peter Wow, thanks Peter. Mont Blanc or no Mont Blanc, those are amazing photos! What a great post! Love this kind of thing. Keep up the good work! Thanks, glad you like the post! Leave a reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published, but it will be stored.
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With reduction of vehicular emission and factories being closed due to the pandemic, it has significantly improved the air quality over northern India and also Nepal. After the northern mountain ranges were visible from many cities in India and photos went viral, now the images from Kathmandu has taken social media by storm.
Clicked by photographer Abhushan Gautam for Nepali Times, earlier this week from Chobar in Kathmandu Valley dusing dusk, the breathtaking photos have gone viral across social media sites. In a series of photos, Gauta, captured a clear view of the pristine white Himalayan range in the background, with lesser hills and sprawling urban settlement in the foreground. So much so that for the first time in many years, Mt Everest can be seen again from Kathmandu Valley even though it is km away.
He also explained how the peaks were visible and the distance from Chobar referencing Google Earth. Everest is visible from Kathmandu valley on an extremely clear weather.
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