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Kalinchowk Diaries – Photo Story
By Isha Balla ·
Published· Stories
Kalinchowk, residing at a height of 3700m, is an ideal destination for short trek in Nepal. It lies in the eastern part of the country and is renowned for its immense natural beauty. It is also one of the quickest access to the elevation of 3790m from Kathmandu via land transport as well as a popular trekking destination. Kalinchowk trekking belongs to the Rolwaling trekking region and offers spectacular panoramic views of Mount Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Lamjung, Jugal Himal, Shisha Panga, Gauri Shankar, etc.
Getting There
Local buses are available from Old BusPark in Kathmandu. The buses leave early in the morning. Apart from the local buses, many private companies or tour also provide packages for Kalinchowk temple.
Distance
Charikot, Headquarter of Dolkha, is about 132 kilometers from Kathmandu, and Kalinchowk is about 18 kilometers from Charikot. Local vechiles are not available but can be reserved to reach Kuri from where Kalinchowk temple is about 1 hour hike for regular hikers and can take maximum of 2 hours for others.
Hiking From Charikot
The hike from Charikot to Kalinchowk will take about 7-8 hours.
Where to stay?
Staying overnight at Charikot would be a convenient option. Then, you can head towards kuri and then eventually towards Kalinchowk the next day. You can even make it up to Kuri on the same day itself. Kuri is a small village with settlement of lodges to accommodate the tourist, which is situated right below the Kalinchowk hill. Your destination is just an hour hike from Kuri.
Guest Houses and Lodges
Charikot has good ranges of places to stay. However, the number of places to stay are limited in Kuri.
Highlights
- Drive Along the Bhotekoshi river
- The Famous Kalinchowk Temple
- Scenic forests, hills, villages and markets
- Charikot, a famous trade center of the region
- Country Drive from Kathmandu to Charikot
- A steep hike to Kalinchowk hill through the villages, forests
- Panoramic 360 degree view from Kalinchowk hill
Photo Courtesy:Robic Upadhayay