Kathmandu, Nepal it is located on the north eastern rim of the kathmandu valley at an elevation close to 6,800 feet above see level. It is on of the most scenic sports in the region, renowned for it’s sun rise and sunset views of the Himalayas. You can see pick Mt. Everest out with its snow-topped peaks on a clear day as there is an observation tower at the very top of the village’s hills. Nagarkot historically, used to serve as the summer retreat for the royal family and many others aristoerats from kathmandu. While the town offers great views of the mountains there are few monasteries or temples . However the Nagarkot makes for a good short hike, one in which you walk on the ridge of the village. It has also popular destination for mountain bikers.
How to reach there?
Tourist buses and private vehicle it is best to travel by private hire cars to nagarkot tourist shuttle buses also operate from the lainchour near by tourist hub of Thamel. It should take about 40 minute and from the city center, about an hour. A scenic drive via the ancient city of bhaktapur and tiny village along meandering. Road is a journey by itself, before arriving at nagarkot.
Things to see:-
Nagarkot is surrounded by thickly forested hills of pine trees which give you an idyllic escape-with only the wind and the sound of rustling leaves to distrub you. It is a rustic resort high on the northern fringe of the kathmandu valley. It is an outstanding hilltop that offers great views of himalayas, breathtaking mountain seenery and the most impressive views of sunrise and sunset. From Nagarkot one see the breathtaking views of the major himalayan peaks of Nepal like Manaslu, Ganesh himal, Langtang, dorjelakpa, choyu, gaurisankar, etc on a clear crystal day. One can even see the tip of Mt. Everest (8848m) from here many tourists go to nagarkot at afternoon, stay at one of the resorts to view early morning sunrise over the mountains.
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Nagarkot, an internationally renowned resort set on the edge of the kathmandu valley close to the city of devotees, Bhaktapur is undoubtedly
