Chandagiri & Chitlang Hike

Chitlang, a suburb is a border juncture from the ancient period for getting access to Kathmandu city from flat terai land when there were no roadways connections. It is one of the nearest and shortest hiking routes from Kathmandu valley offers a glorious view of Mt. Lakpa Dorje, Jugal and various mountains range as a picture-perfect background for your photograph. It often takes you to different times of yore as you enter there; you start getting rural vibes, some destructed remnants of beautiful old archival traditional houses amid massive earthquakes, monuments, temples, stone spout, arts and structure resides you in nostalgia. The place which carries historical significance has always been the prior choice for short hike especially for those who do not have sufficient time because Chitlang for a day has a lot to offer you. Though it’s nearby city area yet resources and settlements are still untouched and is situated in the southwestern side of Kathmandu likewise some parts of the Chitlang valley also lies in Makawanpur district. Continuous flowing stream along roadside maintaining natural irrigation facilities and fertile land of that place added prolific vegetation and cultivation of fresh organic vegetables which precisely reminds us of being an agrarian country.

The journey is initiated by walking Stone steps from Thankot godam. Subsequently, after covering certain paths there are two distinctive ways, preference is all yours, either you may choose a bumpy under constructed motor road or  for a shortcut you may skip roadside and start walking steep uphills  of jungle trails.It would take around 2-3 hrs considering the pace of hikers to reach chandragiri pass.

Hikers have options whether to hike nearly the whole day which may take around 6-7 hrs to reach Chitlang valley or 9 minutes cable car ride from thankot on the ridge of chandragiri Vhaleswor temple and walk from temple to chitlang valley will be around 2 hrs.

• During journey hikers can enjoy mesmerizing views of himalayas range like Mt.Dorje, Jugal  and  overall view of Kathmandu valley from Bhaleshwar chandragiri temple.
• Hikers must walk through the way of forest trails and dusty soil and mud which is quite adventurous, Rope way of cable car also navigates your way.
• Chitlang  which was once the only thoroughfare to Kathmandu valley from terai itself is an ancient valley which carries a lot of historical importance, one can get informative insights of  architectural structures (Temple, monuments, pati pauwa, water spout, museum) ,ancient technology like water turbines and sight of old newari settlements.
• Water flowing from streams along the roadside will relax your tiresome feets after a long vigorous walk.
• Markhu, an artificial reservoir will be the perfect ending to your hiking which takes around 2 hrs from chitlang valley, we believe that serenity of lake will comfort all your lethargy of hiking at a glance.
• Chitlang serves you organic fresh fruits and vegetables, Main attraction in Chitlang for food lovers is Goat cheese and pears. People usually visit kulekhani( Markhu) for fish delicacies.