MAULAKALI CABLE CAR
Maulakali Cable Car in Gaindakot provides a quick, comfortable, and scenic ride to Maulakali Temple hilltop.
The Maulakali Cable Car in Gaindakot south of Kathmandu offers visitors a quick, comfortable, and scenic journey to the Maulakali Temple on the hilltop. The route, which was once a challenging uphill climb, can now be accessed by cable car. The journey to the hilltop provides a view of both the Himalayan ranges and Nepal’s southern plains.
Begin Your Climb: Maulakali Cable Car Station
The journey from the cable car base station to Maulakali begins in Gaindakot. The cable car ride of 5 minutes takes visitors to the temple that is surrounded by lush forests.
MAULAKALI TEMPLE
This temple is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali, who is widely revered as the manifestation of Shakti (devine feminine power). The temple is perched on on Maula hill at an elevation of 561 meters above sea level. It is both a popular pilgrimage spot and a scenic tourist destination as it offers with panoramic views of both the Himalaya as well as the southern plains.