Rare Snowfall at Phulchowki Lalitpur

Phulchowki is the tallest hill of Kathmandu valley located at the top of Godavari,Lalitpur.It is at the height of 2782 m. Phulchowki hill is surrounded by the dense forest of different plants,one of the famous plant is of Rhododendron. We can find different coloured Rhododendron here. Rhododendron is Nepal's national flower. It is very cold in the winter and normally at the end of the winter there is a snowfall here.

Normally at the start of February, there is snowfall at Phulchowki and other hills of Lalitpur.

Here is video of snow at Chandragiri, Lele, Fulchowki and Lek.

Phulchowki always has been a place to hike. It is a beautiful trial from Godavari through a dense forest to the top of the hill. There is a shrine of Phulchowki mata, an army camp and a tower. Beautiful; view from the top is mind blowing.

Locals often visit to the top of the hill especially on the day of Baishak Purnima. You can find some people on a hike at the middle of the jungle on other days too. A lot of people visit here on winter to see the snowfall and to play with snow.

Here is a beautiful picture of Phulchowki covered with snow.

Phulchowki with snow

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