Manakamana Temple is a highly revered Hindu shrine where the goddess is believed to grant wishes. Reach it via a scenic cable car ride over the Trisuli River valley.
Manakamana Temple sits atop a ridge in the Gorkha district, dedicated to the goddess Bhagwati who is believed to fulfill the wishes of her devotees. Since the opening of a modern cable car in 1998, it has become one of Nepal's most visited pilgrimage sites.
The 2.8 km Austrian-built cable car rises from Kurintar on the Prithvi Highway to the hilltop temple in about 10 minutes. The ride offers spectacular views of the Trisuli River gorge and, on clear days, the Himalayan range.
The main temple is a traditional pagoda-style shrine. Devotees offer flowers, fruits, and sometimes animal sacrifices (particularly on Saturdays and Tuesdays) to the goddess. The atmosphere is one of intense, joyful devotion.
Nepalis visit Manakamana at important life moments — before exams, business ventures, marriages, or when seeking children. The belief in the goddess's power is deep and widespread.
Manakamana combines scenic beauty, engineering marvel, and living faith in a uniquely Nepalese experience.