CHANDRAGIRI HILLS

Chandragiri hills, located southwest of the Kathmandu valley is 20 kilometres and only about an hour drive away. This sublime hill is at an elevation of 2551 meters above sea level. Very popular after its Chandragiri cable car which runs from Thankot to Chandragiri hill top. 

Bhaleshwor Mahadev temple is a very holy Hindu temple situated at the top of Chandragiri hills.It is believed that Sati Devi, first consort of Shiva, sacrificed her own life at Daksha Prajapati’s yagna after Daksha insulted Shiva in front of other deities. Shiva, enraged with Satidevi's death, carried her dead body on his back and walked across the world in rage. Shiva, blinded by rage, did not realize that Satidevi’s decaying body was falling apart. Satidevi's body parts fell down to different parts of the world. Pilgrimages were later established at these sites. Bhaleshwor Mahadev temple is believed to have been erected at one of these sites, where Satidevi's forehead ('Bhala') had fallen.

The temple, to resonate with the mythological significance of the site, previously there was shivalinga (pilgrim) and later designed by senior engineer and architect Shankar Nath Rimal.onc an ancient trading route that went through Kulekhani, Chitlang, Chandragiri pass and Thankot. The temple at the top of the hill was where King Prithvi Narayan Shah worshipped the god before conquering the valley.

The Chandragiri hills is also popular for its vantage points for beautiful view of Himalayan Ranges from Annapurna to Everest. 

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