Car/Jeep 55
minutes (15 kms to Thankot Godam)
10 minutes (2.5 kms via Cable Car)
Bus 1 hour (15 kms to Thankot)
Walk 3 kms (Chandragiri to Bhaleshwor)
Chandragiri Bhanjyang (2,250
m) stands on the southern bank of the Kathmandu Valley, while Bhaleshwar
(2,500) stands on the Chandragiri hill.
The hill has Bhaleshwar temple, a view tower and a park. Mountains
like Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Dorje Lakpa, Gaurishankar and Everest can be viewed in a 160
degree spread. The views are breathtaking from the hilltop.
On a sunny day even Kathmandu valley and Chitlang are visible.
Bhaleshwar lies in the junction of Kathmandu and Makwanpur
district. People believe that a visit to Bhaleshwar fulfils the pilgrims
desire. People also visit Bhaleshwar for the sunrise and sunset views. The hill has
restaurant and resort facilities.
Bhaleshwar is surrounded by Chitlang, Indra Sarovar and Daman. Chitlang is nine km
away from Bhaleshwar. The Chitlang Valley is a long stretch spread from north
to south. It has chaityas, traditional houses, farmlands, trout fish farms, Taleju
Bhawani, Sat Dhara and Shivalaya as major
attractions. The village of Chitlang is home to Newar, Tamang, Chhetri, Bahun and Balami communities.
Located eight km from Chitlang lies Markhu’s Indra
Sarovar. Hydro power energy is produced from the waters of the Indra Sarovar.
Likewise, the tourist hub of Daman (2,322 m) is at a
distance of 30 km from Bhaleshwar. Himalayas can be seen from the
view tower located there. Daman area observes snow during December-February.
Religiously, Daman is considered as the place of Mahadev in
Hinduism and Padmasambhava, the master of
Buddhism. Hindus worship the same stone as Mahadev and Buddhists as Guru Padmasambhava.
There is an 11 km long Orchid hiking trail from Indra
Sarovar to Daman. A variety of orchid flower bloom in the
jungle trail.
Bhaleshwar can be visited all year long. The best time to
visit is from mid-September to mid-February.
Chandragiri Bhanjyang (2,250
m) stands on the southern bank of the Kathmandu Valley, while Bhaleshwar
(2,500) stands on the Chandragiri hill.
The hill has Bhaleshwar temple, a view tower and a park. Mountains
like Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Dorje Lakpa, Gaurishankar and Everest can be viewed in a 160
degree spread. The views are breathtaking from the hilltop.
On a sunny day even Kathmandu valley and Chitlang are visible.
Bhaleshwar lies in the junction of Kathmandu and Makwanpur
district. People believe that a visit to Bhaleshwar fulfils the pilgrims
desire. People also visit Bhaleshwar for the sunrise and sunset views. The hill has
restaurant and resort facilities.
Bhaleshwar is surrounded by Chitlang, Indra Sarovar and Daman. Chitlang is nine km
away from Bhaleshwar. The Chitlang Valley is a long stretch spread from north
to south. It has chaityas, traditional houses, farmlands, trout fish farms, Taleju
Bhawani, Sat Dhara and Shivalaya as major
attractions. The village of Chitlang is home to Newar, Tamang, Chhetri, Bahun and Balami communities.
Located eight km from Chitlang lies Markhu’s Indra
Sarovar. Hydro power energy is produced from the waters of the Indra Sarovar.
Likewise, the tourist hub of Daman (2,322 m) is at a
distance of 30 km from Bhaleshwar. Himalayas can be seen from the
view tower located there. Daman area observes snow during December-February.
Religiously, Daman is considered as the place of Mahadev in
Hinduism and Padmasambhava, the master of
Buddhism. Hindus worship the same stone as Mahadev and Buddhists as Guru Padmasambhava.
There is an 11 km long Orchid hiking trail from Indra
Sarovar to Daman. A variety of orchid flower bloom in the
jungle trail.
Bhaleshwar can be visited all year long. The best time to
visit is from mid-September to mid-February.
How to reach
By road: From
Kathmandu - Thankot Godam is 15 km. Further, to Bhaleshwar is 2.5 km or 10
minutes in cable car. Else, Godam - Chandragiri Bhanjyang six km
and Chandragiri - Bhaleshwar three
km.
By road: From Kathmandu - Thankot Godam is 15 km. Further, to Bhaleshwar is 2.5 km or 10 minutes in cable car. Else, Godam - Chandragiri Bhanjyang six km and Chandragiri - Bhaleshwar three km.
चन्द्रागिरि
काठमाडौं
उपत्यकाको दक्षिणी भेकमा उभिएको छ चन्द्रागिरि भन्ज्याङ (२,२५० मि.) । भन्ज्याङ मास्तिर बसेका छन् भालेश्वर (२,५०० मि.) । डाँडामा भालेश्वर मन्दिर, भ्यु टावर र पार्क छन् । त्यहाँबाट
१८० डिग्रीमा फैलिएका गणेश, लाङटाङ, दोर्जे लाक्पा, गौरीशङ्करदेखि सगरमाथासम्म देखिन्छ । मौसम उघ्रिएका बेला डाँडाबाट काठमाडौं र
चित्लाङ उपत्यका छर्लङ्ग देखिन्छ ।
काठमाडौं र
मकवानपुर जिल्लाको साँधमा पर्दछ भालेश्वर । भालेश्वर दर्शनले मनोकामना पूरा हुने
जनविश्वास छ । भालेश्वरको अर्को आकर्षण सूर्योदय र सूर्यास्तको रङ्गीन दृश्य पनि
हो । डाँडामा रेष्टुराँ र रिसोर्ट सुविधा छ ।
भालेश्वरको
सेरोफेरोमा चित्लाङ, इन्द्रसरोवर र दामन छन् । भालेश्वरबाट ९ कि.मि.
दूरीमा चित्लाङ उपत्यका छ । उत्तर–दक्षिण फैलिएको लाम्चो आकारमा छ यो
उपत्यका । त्यहाँ सम्राट अशोकले ईसापूर्व २७३ मा बनाएको चैत्य, परम्परागत घर, खेतबारी, ट्राउट माछा फार्म, तलेजु भवानी कोत, सात धारा, त्रिगजुरेश्वर शिवालय, बाख्रा फार्म, आदि सम्पदा छन् । चित्लाङ गाउँमा नेवार, तामाङ, क्षत्री, बाहुन र बलामी समुदायको बसोबास रहेको छ ।
चित्लाङबाट
मार्खुको इन्द्रसरोवर ८ कि.मि. दूरीमा छ । इन्द्रसरोवरको पानीबाट बिजुली उत्पादन
गरिन्छ ।
त्यस्तै
भालेश्वरबाट ३० कि.मि. दूरीमा पर्छ पर्यटकीय केन्द्र दामन (२,३२२ मिटर) । त्यहाँको भ्यु टावरबाट हिमालय दर्शन गर्न सकिन्छ । दामन क्षेत्रमा
पुस–माघमा हिउँ पर्छ । धार्मिक हिसाबले दामन हिन्दू धर्मावलम्बीका महादेव र
बौद्धमार्गीका गुरु पद्मसम्भवको तपस्थल मानिन्छ । त्यहाँको एउटै ढुङ्गे शिलालाई
हिन्दूले महादेवका रूपमा पुज्छन् भने बौद्धमार्गीले गुरु पद्मसम्भवका रूपमा ।
इन्द्रसरोवरदेखि
दामनसम्म ११ कि.मि. लामो सुनगाभा हाइकिङ टे«ल पनि छ । पदमार्गका जङ्गलमा
थरीथरीका सुनाखरी फुल्छन् ।
वर्षैभरि
भालेश्वर दर्शन गर्न सकिन्छ । हिमालय दर्शनका लागि असोजदेखि माघसम्म उत्तम समय
मानिन्छ ।
कसरी पुग्नेः
काठमाडौंको पुरानो बसपार्कबाट कलङ्की हुँदै थानकोट गोदामसम्म १५ कि.मि. छ ।
गोदामबाट भालेश्वर (२.५ कि.मि.) केवलकारमा १० मिनेटमा पुग्न सकिन्छ । अथवा गोदाम–चन्द्रागिरि भन्ज्याङ (६ कि.मि.) र चन्द्रागिरि–भालेश्वर (३ कि.मि.) सडक यात्राबाट
पनि जान सकिन्छ ।
