Shivapuri Nagi Gumba Hiking

Shivapuri Nagi Gumba Hike is a day hike; a 30-45 minutes drive followed by 1-2 hours of hike to Nagi Gumba through Budanilkantha and Shivapuri National Park. Nagi Gumba is the Buddhist monastery on the top hill offering you a wide view of Kathmandu City and the occasional Langtang Himalayas view.

Shivapuri Nagi Gumba Hiking

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Shivapuri Nagi Gumba Hike is a day hike; a 30-45 minutes drive followed by a 1-2 hours of hike to Nagi Gumba through Budanilkantha and Shivapuri National Park. Nagi Gumba is the Buddhist monastery on the top hill offering you a wide view of Kathmandu City and an occasional Langtang Himalayas view.

After 45 minutes of drive, you’ll reach Budanilkantha famous for the Narayanthan temple and large reclining statue of Lord Vishnu. Legends have their say that King Pratap Malla had a vision that made him believe that the Kings of Nepal would die if they visited Budanilkantha. Though non-Hindus are not allowed to go inside the temple, the temple has a religious vibe around it.

Hiking to  Shivapuri Nagi Gumba is a mild hike best with friends and family to get off from the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu. Our itinerary starts at 7 AM gathering at our company office. Post briefing, we take a drive to Budanilkantha. Spending a couple of time in Temple we prepared ourselves with water bottles and snacks as there are not many shops on the trail. Once we’re ready with our tickets for Shivapuri National Park, we start our 2.5-3 hours to reach 4 kilometers uphill Nagi Gumba, a Buddhist monastery. The Shivapuri National Park boasts a wide variety of flora and fauna and an amazing trail for bird-watching. After reaching the uphill and strolling for 30 minutes or so, we descend downhill for an hour.

Shivapuri Nagi Gumba Hiking Itinerary

Day 1

Itinerary

7 AM: Our guide will come to pick you up from your hotel or if the group is larger, we can gather at our office. The guide will brief you about our hike and the places covered in the hike.

7.15 AM: We take a car ride to reach Budanilkhantha (10 kilometers from Thamel), which ideally should take 30-45 minutes.

8.00 AM: Narayanthan Temple visit where the famous lying statue of Lord Vishnu is present. The guide explains the history and mythology it holds.

8.30 AM: Preparation for a hike (water bottle and snacks); Registration for Shivapuri National Park

8.45 AM: Our uphill hike commences for 2 hours through Shivapuri National Park; a subtropical forest enriched with diverse fauna.

11.30 AM: Reach Nagi Gumba, the Buddhist monastery. Stroll around, Sightsee.

12.30 AM: Lunch around the hill-top

1.30 AM: Descend downhill to Kapan Ghumba or Budanilkhantha

2.45 AM: Spend some time at Budanilkhantha/Kapan and drive back to Kathmandu

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