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The
temple and small village of Manakamana is situated atop the 1302 metre
hill that lies just north-east of the town of Mugling, some three and a
half hours by bus east from Pokhara, or about the same time by bus west
from Kathmandu. The cable car station is situated in Kurintar which is
near about 105 km west of Kathmandu on the highway to Pokhara
A
cable car runs from the cable station of Cheres near Kurintar, just 5 km
east of Mugling to Manakamana in fifteen minutes. It is an exhilarating
ride as you pass the river and up two ridges to the top. There are many
simple hotels and lodges in the village.
The
Manakamana Temple lies 12 km south of historic town Gorkha and located
on a prominent ridge (1302m) overlooking the river valleys of Trisuli (south)
and Marshyandi (west). The unique location of the place is dramatized during
winter when the ridge appears as island above the sea of morning mist.
People believe the Goddess here, fulfils the wishes of her devotees, thus
she is regarded as Manakmana, the wish fulfilling deity.
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Manakamana
Cable Car
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passenger and 3 cargo cars
each
cable car has a seating capacity of 6 persons
capacity:
600 persons per hour. |
Kurintar
to Manakamana Temple (2.8 Km) by cable car (duration: 10 min)
Kurintar
is located about 100 km west of Kathmandu |
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