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Manakamana Temple — Day Trip from Kathmandu
Cable car ascent to a Hindu temple at 1,302 meters, 105 km west of Kathmandu
Manakamana Devi temple stands on a hilltop in Gorkha district, dedicated to the Hindu goddess Bhagawati, an incarnation of Parvati. The temple sits at 1,302 meters altitude, approximately 105 kilometers west of Kathmandu and roughly midway between Kathmandu and Pokhara. The site commands views across deep valleys and terraced farmland toward the Manaslu and Annapurna ranges and Himchuli peak. A cable car rises 2.8 kilometers from the Trisuli River valley floor — a journey of roughly ten minutes — connecting the lower station at 258 meters to the temple above. The round-trip drive from Kathmandu takes approximately three hours each way.
Highlights
- Cable car ascent from 258 meters to 1,302 meters over 2.8 kilometers
- Views of Manaslu, Annapurna, and Himchuli from the temple platform
- Terraced farmland and deep valleys visible from the cable car
- Temple dedicated to goddess Bhagawati, an incarnation of Parvati
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1Manakamana Temple Cable Car from KathmanduManakamana Temple · Kathmandu · Trisuli River station
Depart early from Kathmandu, driving west toward Pokhara for approximately three hours. At the Trisuli River station, board the cable car for a ten-minute ascent to Manakamana Temple. Visit the temple and take in views across the Gorkha hills and Annapurna range. Facilities and meals are available at the temple. Return by cable car and drive back to Kathmandu, arriving by evening.
Where you go
- 1Manakamana Temple
- 2Kathmandu