Cable Car
you don't have to be in swizerland to ride cable cars . The cable car in Nepal take you up on a spiritual adventure to the abode of Manakamana, the wish fulfilling Goddess . Even if you have no wishes to make (assumping that you have got it all or you not a beliver), this place offers a unique look into Nepali people's faith in the Goddess Manakamana. The Manakamana temple overlooks terraced fields and the Trisuli and Marsyangdi river valleys. The hilltop (1302m) also offers a vantage point for taking int breathtaking view of the Manaslu, Himanchuli and Anapurna massifs to the north.
Venerated since 17th Century and commanding royal patronage, Manakamana is located south of the historic town of Gorkha and 6 km north of Mugling. In the past, millions of pilgrimes used to do the long arduous trek up to the hilltop. Many still do.
From the cable car station in cheers, you get to Manakamana in 10 minutes flat or less. The ride covers distance of 2.8 kilometers. With 31 passenger and 3 cargo-cars, each with a seating capacity of 6, the system has the overall capacity of handling 600 persons per hour. The adventure is in getting your wishes fulfilled.
Source: Nepal Tourism Board
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