You don’t have to be in Switzerland to ride cable cars. The cable car in Nepal takes you up on a spiritual adventure to the abode of Manakamana, the Wish- Fulfilling Goddess. Even if you have no wishes to make (assuming that you have got it all or you not a believer), this place offers a unique look into Nepali people’s faith in the Goddess Manakamana. The Manakamana temple overlooks terraced fields, and the Trisuli and Marsyangdi river valleys. The hilltop (1302m) also offers a vantage point for taking in the breathtaking view of the Manaslu - Himanchuli and Annapurna massifs to the north. Venerated since the 17th Century and commanding royal patronage, Manakamana is located south of the historic town of Gorkha and 6 km north of Mugling. In the past, millions of pilgrims used to do the long arduous trek up to the hilltop. Many still do. From the Cable Car Station in Cheres, you get to Manakamana in 10 minutes flat or less. The ride covers the distance of 2.8 kilometres. With 31 passenger- and 3 cargo-cars, each with a seating capacity of 6, the system has the overall capacity of handling 600 persons per hour. The adventure is in getting your wishes fulfilled.
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