Chandagiri Hills Visit

Chandagiri ,a well known place to visit which carries its own cultural significance.Bhaleshwor Temple has its own significance too. According to legend, the Bhaleshwor temple located on the hill is made in honor of one of the 51 Shakti Peeths, like the Guhyeswori Temple in Pashupatinath. It is believed that Lord Shiva was so distraught after Sati Devi’s death that he carried her body for years around the world and as her body started to decompose, her body parts fell on different parts of the world.For many years, Chandragiri has been a site of pilgrimage for devotees who visit the Bhaleshwor temple.

However, Chandragiri’s importance is not only religious but it also played a significant role in the unification of Nepal. It is believed that Prithvi Narayan Shah, the king who unified Nepal, was inspired by the view of the lush and fertile Kathmandu Valley from a top Chandragiri Hill. He used the site to rest during his tours and eventually conquered the valley, bringing it under his rule.

Carrying the religious and unification history it has been visited as a major place of attraction for tourist  whether it would be domestic tourist or foreigners!