ChampaDevi Hike via Thankot

                                                    ChampaDevi Temple

ChampaDevi Hike is moderate hiking trail that can  be reached from various points. 

One can reach ChampaDevi from :

            1) Thankot/Godam( Chandragiri Cable Car)

            2) Tau Daha Area 

            3) HattiBan Area 

ChandraGiri Cable car is started around Godam/Thankot area. One can easily hike from the foothill of cable car area to reach the ChandarGiri and then  head towards Champa Devi.

  Time:5-6 hours 

  Final Destination: ChampaDevi-Hattiban Height Resort- Neudo Monastery (Pharping) 

  Highest Altitude: Chandragiri hill (2475m.) Route:

•  Kalanki-Thankot: 20 min Bus Ride
• Thankot-Godam : 15 min Ride
• Godam-Bhaleshowor/Deurali : 1 hr Jeep Ride
• Deurali/Bhanjyang-Pharping: Hiking Point

Accomodation: There are few Teashops and Hotels along the way. 

  Attractions Enroute:

• Champadevi hill (2285m.) has Buddhist Stupa and Hindu Shrine on the top.
• Chandragiri hill (2475m. ).
• Langtang, Gauri Shankar, Jugal, Dorge Lakpa Himalayas are the major attraction of the hiking.
• View of the Kathmandu Valley from the South Hill.
• Chandragiri Cable  Car
• Old Hetauda Rope Way Station  
• Bhasmasur Danda  

Notes:

• This route is bit lengthy so try to reach Thankot - Godam little early as they have limited Jeep facilities.
• Ask the local for the proper route and try to follow the stone Stairs.
• Take few bottles of water ,there is hardly any Teashop on the way.

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