Chandragiri · Trip planning · Nepal
Your first Chandragiri cable car visit
Five decisions matter more than the scenery: which station, which fare, which timetable, which documents, and which ride gets you back down.
Guide checked 2026-10-29 · operator information, not a live feed
What this page answers
This page gathers the practical first-visit questions into one order of operations. It links to the detailed guides rather than repeating their tables.
Quick facts
Board at the Thankot-side Bottom Station, not at the hilltop Maps pin
Fares differ by visitor category, currency and direction
Two operator pages disagree on closing times and breaks
Confirm the last descent before anything else
Before you travel
- Read the fare categories and carry the identity documents they require
- Check the operator's Cable Car and FAQ pages for today's information
- Call the cable car line about service, breaks, ticket cut-off, last ascent and last descent
- Agree transport to the lower station and a return plan
At the lower station
Use the operator's Route to the Hills guidance for the destination. The upper station Google Maps pin is a third-party location reference, not a ticket counter, car park or boarding point.
Choose the ticket product that matches your plan, check the printed direction, and ask where the return queue forms. If anyone needs assistance, settle that before boarding.
On the hill and back
Visit the temple and a viewing area first, then eat or try an activity if the confirmed return window still allows it. The operator suggests at least two to three hours on the hilltop, with travel and queues counted separately.
Cloud, wind and haze can change both the views and the service. A regional forecast is not an operating-status feed; the operator's notice on the day is the authority.
Frequently asked questions
What is the single most important thing to confirm first?
The last descent. The operator's pages disagree on closing times, and a general closing hour does not tell you the last cabin down.
Where do I actually board the cable car?
At the Thankot-side Bottom Station. The Top Station is the hilltop destination reached by cable car.
Do I need to book in advance?
This independent guide does not sell tickets or hold reservations. Check the operator's official channels for current purchase arrangements.
Sources and verification limits
Operator information was checked on 2026-10-29. Fares, opening times, breaks, last-ride cut-offs, activity prices and facility opening status can change; confirm them with the operator before travelling. The Google Maps rating snapshot shown on the homepage is a manual third-party snapshot, not a review collected by this guide, and it is not included in this page's structured data.
Cable car contact published by the operator: +977-9802069900.
- Chandragiri Hills — Cable Car (fares, timings, ride)
- Chandragiri Hills — FAQ (hours, cabin and age rules)
- Chandragiri Hills — Contact (cable car line)
- Chandragiri Hills — Route to the Hills
- Chandragiri Hills — Bhaleshwor Mahadev Temple
- Google Maps — Top Station reference point
Google Maps location reference · Independent Nepali-language homepage
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Getting there
On the hill
- Chandragiri Hills and the hilltop complex
- Bhaleshwor Mahadev Temple on Chandragiri Hill
- Chandragiri view tower and viewpoints
- Himalayan views from Chandragiri
- Kathmandu Valley view from Chandragiri
- Adventure activities on Chandragiri Hill
- Zipline and aerial activities at Chandragiri
- Food and rest on Chandragiri Hill
Trip planning
This is an independent, unofficial, non-profit visitor guide. It is not operated by Chandragiri Hills, the cable car operator, the temple or the resort, and it does not sell tickets or take bookings. Road arrivals board at the Thankot-side Bottom Station; the Top Station Maps point is not a verified boarding or parking address.