The Gorkha-Manakamana-Kathmandu Tour is a popular tourist route in Nepal that covers three major destinations in the country.
Gorkha is a historic town located in the western part of Nepal, known for its ancient palace, temples, and scenic views.
It is also the birthplace of King Prithvi Narayan Shah, who unified Nepal in the 18th century. The Gorkha Palace, situated on a hilltop, offers stunning views of the surrounding hills and valleys.
Manakamana is a sacred site located on a hilltop in the Gorkha district, about 12 kilometers from the town of Mugling. It is a popular pilgrimage site for Hindus, who believe that the goddess Manakamana fulfills the wishes of her devotees. The journey to Manakamana involves a cable car ride, which offers panoramic views of the surrounding hills and the Trishuli River.
Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, is a vibrant and bustling metropolis that offers a unique blend of ancient history and modern-day attractions. The city is home to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the iconic Pashupatinath Temple, the Boudhanath Stupa, and the Durbar Squares of Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur. Kathmandu is also known for its lively streets, colorful markets, and diverse food scene.
The Gorkha-Manakamana-Kathmandu tour typically starts from Kathmandu and covers Gorkha and Manakamana before returning to Kathmandu. The tour can be customized to include other nearby destinations, such as Pokhara or Chitwan National Park. The duration of the tour can vary from a few days to a week or more, depending on the itinerary and interests of the travelers.
History of Manakamana Temple
Among the different histories of the Manakamana temple, this is related to the unification of Nepal. The great king Prithivi Narayan Saha attempt to unite the county several times he could not succeed. However, in his dream goddess helped him to unify the nation with several small nations the next morning he began to worship the goddess. Due to Devi Manakamana’s power, Prithivi Narayan Saha successfully unified the country. According to this history, LakhanThapa was an important part of the unification of Nepal. Therefore, after constructing the temple he was the priest of Manakamana. Due to the temple, Gorkha has been the top spot for local and international travelers. You can get an amazing view of the hills and the great Annapurna range. You can get an aerial view of the Gorkha district via the cable car.
How to get to Manakamana Temple ?
The gateway of the Manakamana temple is Kurintar, which is in the middle of Kathmandu and Pokhara. It takes about 3 hours of drive to reach Kurintar from Kathmandu. Kurintar is the place to operate cable cars. This place remains crowded throughout the year. The cable car ride from Kurintar to Manakamana temple takes 10 minutes. The cable car ride is the most thrilling experience. You will be in the middle of the mountains and get an exhilarating aerial view

The length of the cable car ride is 2.8km with the two stations. The cable car is operated from 9 am to 5 pm. If you want to avoid the crowd then you should visit in the early morning. Most people are afraid to go on the ride but the company guarantees 100 percent safety. Manakamana is at the altitude of 1320 km with a delightful view of the entire Gorkha. If you have enough time then you can go river rafting on the Trishuli River. Abulkhairene is another beautiful place to trek in the Manakamana temple. People mostly visit the Manakamana temple during Dashain and Nang Panchami for worshiping the goddess.
Manakamana Cable Car Tour
It is famous for its amazing cable car ride. This is most coward during t month of Shrawan. People from all around the world come to visit Manakamana to fulfill their wishes and pay homages to the goddess. The goddess fulfills the wishes of the devotee pray with their heart so Manakamana is referring as “wish of heart’. Earlier people used to sacrifice goats and chickens in the temple but now this tradition has ended. The cable car goes up and comes down greatly. The high hills add beauty to the tour. People from Kathmandu, Chitwan, Pokhara, and Biratnagar can get the ticket for the cable car from their place. Along with this, if you are traveling with the trekking companies then they will arrange the ticket for our visit to Manakamana.
We offer Kathmandu Tour Package of 2 days sightseeing. Kathmandu is the capital city for the tour and sightseeing because there are many historical, cultural and natural places to see. There are seven UNESCO world Heritage sights in Kathmandu valley. The altitude of Kathmandu is 1400 meters where you find here cool weather so that Kathmandu is the best place for sightseeing and Tour. Kathmandu Valley is suited in the bowl shaped. Shivapuri, Phulchoki, Nagarjung and Chandragiri is the main mountains surrounding the valley.
Major Sightseeing Places in Kathmandu Valley
- Swayambhunath
- Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Hanuman Dhoka
- Kala Bairav
- Museums,
- Durbar Square
- Taleju Temple
- Akash Bhairav Temple
- Kumari House
- Patan Durbar Square
- Patan Museum
- Hiranya Varna Mahavir
- Golden Window
- Mahabouddha Temple
- Golden Temple
- Krishna Temple
- Bhaktapur Durbar Square
- 55 Window Palace
- Golden Gate
- Lion’s Gate
- Mini Pashupati Temple
- Vatsala Temple
- Nyatapole
- BhairavaNath
- Pashupatinath
- Pashupati Temple
- Bagmati River
- Cremation
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
- Famous Hindu pilgrimage site manakamana, situated in Gorkha
- Wish fulfilling goddess – an incarnation of Parbati
- Scenic bus drive alongside the Trishuli, and cable car ride over the ridge
- Magar community and local products for shopping
- Kathmandu sightseeing


