Chandragiri Cable Car Top Station: Hilltop Visitor Guide

What this page answers

The full attraction name is Chandragiri Cable Car Top Station. This page separates the upper station, the lower boarding station and the collection of hilltop facilities that visitors often treat as one ticketed site.

Quick facts

Road arrivals board at the Thankot-side Bottom Station, not at the Top Station

The Maps point is a third-party location reference for the upper station

Hilltop facilities include the temple, viewing areas, food, resort and activities

Operator guidance suggests allowing at least two to three hours on the hill

What you find at the upper station

The operator describes the cable car as a service from the lower station to a hilltop complex on Chandragiri Hill. Within that complex, Bhaleshwor Mahadev Temple, viewing areas and a view tower, food and rest facilities, a resort, children's activities and paid adventure experiences are separate offerings.

A cable car timetable or fare does not tell you whether a particular facility is open, what it costs, or whether it has its own queue. Confirm those on the day, especially for the temple's worship times and for any activity with age or safety rules.

Using the Maps pin correctly

The Google Maps reference for this guide points to the upper station area off Kulekhani-Phakhel-Matatirtha Road in Chandragiri, Bagmati Province 44600. It is a dated third-party snapshot, not a surveyed entrance, a ticket counter address or a driving destination.

For a road trip, navigate to the lower boarding station on the Thankot side using the operator's Route to the Hills guidance. Setting the upper station as a car navigation target is the most common way visitors end up at the wrong place.

Planning time at the top

Allow at least two to three hours on the hilltop as suggested by the operator, plus travel to and from the lower station
Settle the last descent before adding a meal, sunset viewing or a temple visit
Views depend on cloud, haze and wind; no specific Himalayan peak or clear valley panorama is guaranteed
Hilltop paths, steps and weather exposure are worth checking in advance if anyone in your party has limited mobility

Frequently asked questions

Is the Top Station where I buy my ticket and board?

No. Road arrivals board at the Thankot-side Bottom Station. The Top Station is the hilltop destination reached by the cable car, and its Maps pin is not a verified boarding or parking address.

Is there an entrance fee for the Top Station itself?

The published fares are for cable car journeys by category and direction. Whether any hilltop facility charges separately is a question for that facility and the operator on the day.

How long should I spend at the Top Station?

The operator suggests at least two to three hours for the hilltop visit. Add the road journey, queueing and waiting time separately, and confirm the last descent first.

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.

Google Maps location reference · Independent Nepali-language homepage

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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.

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