Destination
District northwest of Kathmandu, home to Kakani viewpoint and the Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park.
Field guide
Start here
An easy one- to two-night escape over the southern rim of the valley: a Newar village homestay in Chitlang, boating on the Kulekhani reservoir, and an optional sunrise detour to Daman's Himalayan view tower.
Best for
mountain-views, picnic, cycling
Good in
1-2 nights: An easy one- to two-night escape over the southern rim of the valley: a Newar village homestay in Chitlang, boating on the Kulekhani reservoir, and an optional sunrise detour to Daman's Himalayan view tower.
On the map
A close-in hill station on the valley's northwest rim — mountains, trout farms, and easy picnics.
“It is the easiest northern-rim mountain-view escape from Kathmandu, good for a half-day or relaxed overnight.”
An easy one- to two-night escape over the southern rim of the valley: a Newar village homestay in Chitlang, boating on the Kulekhani reservoir, and an optional sunrise detour to Daman's Himalayan view tower.
“It is the most accessible "real getaway" from Kathmandu — village, lake, and big mountains in one short, flexible loop.”
