Friday, February 16, 2018

Hike to Chandragiri (A day to be remember)

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On the behalf of Nepal Wonders Treks & Expedition P. Ltd and Team members. We would like to express warm greeting to Caroline for organizing hiking to Chandragiri Hills with us. Though it was our unplanned trip. But everything went fine than expected. With these blog, I am going to share my hiking experience. It was thrilling moments with a nice person who was indulge in beauty of nature.






It was a day 11/02/2018. I just got a call from my friend Caroline at 05:30 am in the morning. That she was on Kalanki waiting for me. Suddenly I was awake because i was dreaming about the movie that i watched last night. Then in a hurry, I packed my breakfast along with my bagpack. Kalanki wasn't so far from my home. It just took a 5 minutes walk to reach Taxi Station. Caroline was surprised when she saw me in front of her within 10 minutes. We made a further discussion about our plan. Then we took a cab to Matatirtha Pond which is starting point of our hiking. It took 30 minutes drive because the road was under construction. Everything was weird on the way. I am fade up with these government construction project. Still the road is not maintained. The project for these construction was to be made completion by 2018. But till now there is Zero level of work progress. Caroline and Me we were discussing on this topics. I was explaining her about the problem face by people who are inhabitants to these area. Really our government should be ashamed with these work. I don't know when our country will be developed. Our conversation was too long when we were on cab. Suddenly cab was stopped, driver was smiling at us. And i asked him why did you stopped the cab? He was smiling still and he told us that we reached Matatirtha. Both of us we were amazed listening to his voice. Our conversation went too long, we don't even noticed about time. We paid NPR 1500 for cab till Matatirtha Pond. Then we went to Tea shop to drink Tea. Though it was less cold in compare to January. After finishing up our breakfast. Finally I was explaining about hiking route to Caroline. She was feeling so excited while she saw a way.

Then we began to walk around Matatirtha pond which is filled with pedestrian who were on jugging. I explained about history of ponds to Caroline. As per the lunar calendar a major mela is held over here. Where thousands of people gather here to commemorate their loved one who are lost. As I began to tell history about these place. I can witness Caroline was crying. But I asked her but she didn't answer to my question. Then I took her attention to our hiking plan. We made a gentle walk towards hiking trail. Along the way we can noticed some local villagers are climbing up hill to cut grass for their livestock's. Then I was making a translation of Nepali language into English for Caroline. It was almost 07:15 when we began to walk. Till we reached to road way. We couldn't see any visitors. Though trail was passed in between jungles. We can hear the sound of birds as well as wild dogs. Along the way we were making conversations about the guy who was a villagers from Matatirtha. He was telling us his experience to walk up & down hill from Deurali. He told us that he saw a Tiger on the day time. But he was not afraid with it. Because it was a daily routine to cut grass and bring back to his home. Suddenly the guy he left us when we reached a Deurali. It took us 1.5 hours to reach over here. From this point, We can have some glimpse of Langtang range, Dorje Lhakpa, Manaslu and Ganesh Himal. Caroline was busy on taking photographs. It was a first time for her to hike around Kathmandu Valley. Slowly we keep on ascending to up hills to reach Chandragiri Hills. Elevation was around 2551 mtrs from sea level. It was step hill climb. On the way we can see some people who work for construction on hills which are constructed by Chandragiri Hills. They are building a five star hotel and a luxurious resort which is facing towards Kathmandu Valley.

After a 1.5 hours of climb we can witness construction sites. Caroline took some snaps of it then we began to walk towards Hill Station. Almost it was a  10:30 am in the morning when we reached here.
I was explaining history about these hills to Caroline. Early in 1790 A.D this hills station used to be fort for Prithvi Narayan Shah who played a vital role for unification of Nepal. It was a trade route between Kathmandu Valley and other place. It was road way where people used to enter Valley for trading purpose. Chandragiri Hills is located in Makwanpur district. Still there is significant role temple Bhaleshwor Temple where thousand of devotees gather here to praise lord.

As we began to make a conversation between us. Our attention was grabbed by Cable Car. It was newly implemented into existence for visitors who prefer to travel these hills who cannot hike or who are disable or who prefer luxurious trip. But we were not interested on this topics. Then we began to walk around these awesome place. From here we can see great view of Kathmandu Valley  where concrete house was emerging day by day. The Beauty of Kathmandu Valley is almost over with lack of proper rules and regulation which couldn't be implemented by Nepalese government. On north side we can see glimpse of mountains. Though it was foggy weather only few mountains could be seen clearly. A few moments later we moved towards the restaurant which are operated by Chandragiri Hills really it was amazing experience to have a lunch on top of hills. Food served by these restaurant was too good. I highly recommend to Caroline to taste the Nepali Daal Bhat. She was amazed when she saw a food on her table. A plate which was covered with rice along with dal, pickle, cauliflower, chicken, ghee, yogurt and some appetizers. As we finished our lunch still we have to descend down 4 hours to reach Matatirtha. Suddenly Caroline told me that she couldn't walk anymore. I noticed she was tired. Then i grab bought ticket from counters and we were inside cable car. Really it was amazing moments while descending down. Sometimes our way is fully covered with fog. Within a few moments we reached stations. Then we walk along the way to Taxi station then we took a taxi. For Caroline she has to be on her Hotel in Thamel. On the way we began to make our conversation on hiking topics. Really it was awesome moments to hike.  I will like to recommend highly to hike around this fascinating Hills. It was a worth while moments for me and Caroline. Thanks to her for joining Nepal Wonders Treks & Expedition P. Ltd.

If you are planning on hiking around Chandragiri hills . Please remember Nepal Wonders Treks & Expedition P. Ltd. We will provide a best deal and knowledgeable guide who is familiar with these hiking trail.
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