Chandragiri Cable Car

Chandragiri Cable Car is a gondola lift transportation system located in Chandragiri Municipality, Nepal. Opened in 2016, the Chandragiri Cable Car runs from Thankot to Chandragiri hills. The 2.4km (9,095ft) line has two stations. The cable car system consists of 38 gondolas that can carry 1,000 people per hour.^[4][5][6][7] Bhaleshwor Mahadev temple is situated at the top of Chandragiri hills.

StatusOperational

CharacterRecreational

SystemPublic Transport

LocationChandragiri, Kathmandu

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Chandragiri Cable Car
Chandragiri Hills
Interactive map of Chandragiri Cable Car
Overview
Status	Operational
Character	Recreational
System	Public Transport
Location	Chandragiri, Kathmandu
Country	Nepal
Coordinates	27.686321°N 85.214510°E / 27.686321; 85.214510 Bottom Station 27.667243°N 85.205841°E / 27.667243; 85.205841 Top Station
Termini	Thankot, Chandragiri Chandragiri Hills
No. of stations	2
Open	December 15, 2016; 9 years ago (2016-12-15)[1]
Website	www.chandragirihills.com
Operation
Owner	Chandragiri Hills Ltd.[2]
Operator	Chandragiri Hills Ltd.
No. of carriers	38
Carrier capacity	8
Ridership	10,000
Operating times	8:00-17:00 (weekdays), 7:00-18:00 (weekends)
Trips daily	200
Trip duration	9-12 minutes
Fare	Rs700 Nepalese, Rs700 SARRC countries, $22 Foreigners
Technical features
Aerial lift type	Mono-cable detachable gondola
Manufactured by	Doppelmayr and executed by Aarconinfra Ropeways under quality control of Garaventa[3]
Line length	2,500 m (8,200 ft)
No. of support towers	11
No. of cables	1
Operating speed	5.0 m/s

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The 2.4 km cable car ride takes 9 minutes to reach the Chandragiri Hills’ top station. A cabin accommodates 8 passengers. A child above 3 feet of height requires a ticket.

The system's lower station was set on fire during the 2025 Nepalese Gen Z protests on 9 September.^[8]