Chandragiri Hill
A 2,551 metre hill on the southwest rim of the Kathmandu Valley, reached by cable car, with the temple of Bhaleshwor Mahadev on top. The Himalaya line the northern horizon, and it was here that Prithvi Narayan Shah resolved to take the cities of the valley.
- Where
- Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 27.6661, 85.2055
Get the Chandragiri Hill stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Chandragiri Hill. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Bagmati volume with your photos and a note.
Near Chandragiri Hill
Bagh Bhairab Temple 7.1 km
A 16th century temple in Kirtipur to Bagh Bhairab, Shiva in the form of a tiger, believed by townspeople to be their protector. Swords used by Prithvi Narayan Shah's army in the Battle of Kirtipur hang on its walls.
Taudaha Lake 7.8 km
A small lake on the southern outskirts of Kathmandu, on the road to Dakshinkali. Legend has it this is the water left behind when Manjushri cut the gorge that drained the valley's ancient lake.
Ichangu Narayan Temple 8.1 km
A Vishnu temple on the western edge of Kathmandu, said to have been founded in the 5th century by the Licchavi king Haridutta. It is one of the four great Narayan temples of the valley, with Changu, Bisankhu and Sesh Narayan.
Swayambhunath 9.9 km
An ancient stupa on a wooded hill west of Kathmandu, its golden spire painted with the Buddha's watching eyes. The name means self-arisen, and the hill has long been honoured as the home of the primordial Buddha. Monkeys roam its steps, hence its other name, the Monkey Temple.
Dakshinkali Temple 10 km
A shrine to the goddess Kali in a wooded gorge near Pharping, at the southern edge of the Kathmandu Valley. Devotees rank it alongside Pashupatinath and Manakamana, and it is thronged during Dashain and on Saturdays.
Kasthamandap 11 km
A wooden temple and public shelter in Kathmandu Durbar Square, with parts once dated to the 7th century. Kathmandu is said to take its name from it, the wooden pavilion, and it has been rebuilt after it fell in 2015.
Kathmandu Durbar Square 11 km
The old royal heart of Kathmandu, a crowd of pagoda temples, courtyards and palace wings in front of Hanuman Dhoka. It is one of the valley's three Durbar Squares on the UNESCO World Heritage list, and the house of the Kumari, the living goddess, stands at its edge.
Hanuman Dhoka Palace 11 km
The royal palace of the Malla kings and later the Shah dynasty, in the middle of Kathmandu Durbar Square. It takes its name from the stone Hanuman, draped in red cloth, that guards the main gate: dhoka means door in Nepali.
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Questions
Where is Chandragiri Hill?
Chandragiri Hill is in Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Bagh Bhairab Temple (7.1 km), Taudaha Lake (7.8 km), Ichangu Narayan Temple (8.1 km).
How do I get the Chandragiri Hill stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Chandragiri Hill and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Bagmati volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Chandragiri Hill before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Bagmati volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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