Chandragiri Hill (Nepal)

Chandragiri Hill (Nepali: चन्द्रागिरी) is seven kilometres from Thankot, and lies on the south-west side of Kathmandu Valley which is 2551 metres above sea level. The hill provides panoramic views of Kathmandu Valley and the Himalayan ranges from Annapurna to Everest. Chandragiri Hill has cable car system to reach the temple of Bhaleshwor Mahadev. Chandragiri is where Prithivi Narayan Shah decided to annex the beautiful Nepal valley into his Gorkha Kingdom. Chandragiri Hill is located 16 kilometers from Kathmandu.^[1]

View of Kathmandu from Chandragiri Hill