Despite being a beautiful height Kot dada is still unknown to many outdoor as well as indoor travellers.Kot dada is a famous height located at southern part of Kathmandu valley. From the top of the place you can have a beautiful view of all three cities of Kathmandu valley i.e. Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur which of course will cherish your heart and soul.
Kot dada is located at Lalitpur. Once you get to Sathdobato you head straight to Godavari following Godavari highway. After 20 to 30 minutes of local vehicle ride, you reach Hadegaun, Lalitpur,you have to leave Godavari Highway and head towards East. Then you go to Godamchour or you can directly get a bus heading towards Godamchour from Sathdobato or Lagankhel. From Godamchour you go straight uphill, little like forest walk with villages and beautiful view of Kathmandu and Lalitpur by your left. Then you reach Bishankhu Narayan temple, temple of a Hindu God Bishnu. Make sure you visit this temple, it is located at a beautiful place with a cave believed that it can recognize good or evil. There is a story that when a Devil almost killed Bishnu, Bishnu ran away, he made it through the cave where as the devil was trapped. People still believe this story and go through the cave to assure themselves that they are not evil.
After you visit Bishankhu Narayan Temple you take the road going uphill and go to the top of the Temple. We can also take a steep straight way through the temple. Make sure you take a rest there and take a view at Kathmandu and Lalitpur. A beautiful scene that you surely will love.
Then you head straight uphill towards Kot Dada. 5 min walk from top of Bishankhu Narayan Temple through the forest straight uphill and then you reach a village. A plain at the top of the hill with houses known as Kot Dada Village with beautiful scene in front of your eyes. You can look at green fields, villages, hills, beautiful sky at the South or fields, cities, hills, mountains beautiful sky at North. The scene that you can't take your eyes off. All three cities of Kathmandu valley Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur is visible from here.
Kot dada may be best destination for short hike and then dry picnic. It can also be used as cycling trial. Nowdays, a lot of cyclist also visit this place. This place is gradually growing interests for local tourists as well as foreigners. If you are planning to visit a peaceful place somewhere not so far from the city this can be the best destination.
Make sure you carry something to eat since the place lacks big shops, restaurants or resorts. You can find something to eat from the Local shops. If you can't take your eyes off the scene and if you like to spend a night please find a home stay facility available for accommodation.
Finally you are at a very beautiful place from where you can feel the warmth of a village as well see the concrete city with beautiful hill and mountains at top of it. Hope you like the place.
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| View of Lalitpur and Kathmandu |
Kot dada is located at Lalitpur. Once you get to Sathdobato you head straight to Godavari following Godavari highway. After 20 to 30 minutes of local vehicle ride, you reach Hadegaun, Lalitpur,you have to leave Godavari Highway and head towards East. Then you go to Godamchour or you can directly get a bus heading towards Godamchour from Sathdobato or Lagankhel. From Godamchour you go straight uphill, little like forest walk with villages and beautiful view of Kathmandu and Lalitpur by your left. Then you reach Bishankhu Narayan temple, temple of a Hindu God Bishnu. Make sure you visit this temple, it is located at a beautiful place with a cave believed that it can recognize good or evil. There is a story that when a Devil almost killed Bishnu, Bishnu ran away, he made it through the cave where as the devil was trapped. People still believe this story and go through the cave to assure themselves that they are not evil.
After you visit Bishankhu Narayan Temple you take the road going uphill and go to the top of the Temple. We can also take a steep straight way through the temple. Make sure you take a rest there and take a view at Kathmandu and Lalitpur. A beautiful scene that you surely will love.
Then you head straight uphill towards Kot Dada. 5 min walk from top of Bishankhu Narayan Temple through the forest straight uphill and then you reach a village. A plain at the top of the hill with houses known as Kot Dada Village with beautiful scene in front of your eyes. You can look at green fields, villages, hills, beautiful sky at the South or fields, cities, hills, mountains beautiful sky at North. The scene that you can't take your eyes off. All three cities of Kathmandu valley Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur is visible from here.
Kot dada may be best destination for short hike and then dry picnic. It can also be used as cycling trial. Nowdays, a lot of cyclist also visit this place. This place is gradually growing interests for local tourists as well as foreigners. If you are planning to visit a peaceful place somewhere not so far from the city this can be the best destination.
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| View of Kathmandu Valley |
Make sure you carry something to eat since the place lacks big shops, restaurants or resorts. You can find something to eat from the Local shops. If you can't take your eyes off the scene and if you like to spend a night please find a home stay facility available for accommodation.
Finally you are at a very beautiful place from where you can feel the warmth of a village as well see the concrete city with beautiful hill and mountains at top of it. Hope you like the place.
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