Around
Kathmandu
Valley
· Nagarkot
Nagarkot is a popular tourist resort of . It is situated 32 km east of
Kathmandu
at an altitude of 2,175 m above sea level. The panorama of the major peaks of the eastern Nepal Himalaya including
Mt.
Everest
can be seen from here. Nagarkot is famous for sunrise and sunset viewing
· Daman
For those seeking the ultimate- Himalayan view,
Daman
is the place to go. Located 80 km southwest of the
Kathmandu
Valley
, Daman (2400m) offers the only unimpeded view of the
Kathmandu
valley.
Daman
(2400m) offers the only unimpeded view of the entire Himalayan range. Daman is located on the
Tribhuvan Highway
between Kathmandu and the town of
Birgunj
. There is a view tower fitted with long range telescopes. Daman can be reached in four hours from
Kathmandu
.
· Phulchoki
Located about 10 km southeast of Patan, this 2,758 m hill, is a good spot for hiking. A Buddhist shrine is situated on the top of the hill which can be reached through a jeepable road.
· Shivapuri
The Shivapuri National Park (144 sq km) is the major watershed supplying drinking water to the capital city of
Kathmandu
. Lying in the transition zone between the subtropical and temperate climatic zones, its diverse vegetation is composed of pine, oak, rhododendron and others. The park is rich in wild mushrooms (129 species). The wildlife found in the national park includes Himalayan black bear, leopard, jungle cat, and rhesus monkeys. The park is home to over 177 species of birds including 9 threatened species, over 100 species of butterflies including rare and threatened.
· Manakamana
The temple and small village of Manakamana is situated atop the 1302 meter hill that lies just north-east of the town of Mugling, some three and a half hours by bus east from Pokhara, or about the same time by bus west from Kathmandu. A cable car runs from the cable station of Cheres, just 5 kms east of Mugling to Manakamana in fifteen minutes. It is an exhilarating ride as you pass the river and up two ridges to the top. If you want, you can return by walking down the former well-used track down to its exit on the Gorkha road, just 1 km north of the town of
Abu Khareini
. People believe Manakamana Devi fulfills the wishes of her devotees, thus called the wish fulfilling deity. From the spot of the temple you can see spectacular views of
Mt.
Manasalu
, Himalchuli and
Annapurna
ranges.
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