Kakani

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Introducing Kakani

Standing at 2073m on a ridge northwest of Kathmandu, Kakani is nowhere near as popular as Nagarkot, but it does offer magnificent views of the Ganesh Himal and the central and western Himalaya. The 24km road to Kakani also offers a great bike ride from the capital.

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Apart from staring open-mouthed at the view (one could argue this is enough), there's not much to do. The century-old summer villa used by the British embassy, large police training college and army posts crowd out the views somewhat.

The peaceful Thai Memorial Park commemorates the 113 victims of a 1992 Thai Airlines crash. The Shiva shrine across the road offers wider Himalayan views. The government is constructing an International Mountaineer Memorial Park below the hillside.

The fairly basic Kakani Guest House and Waiba Guest House were both closed in 2005 but are expected to reopen soon. The former Tara Gaon Hotel is currently occupied by the army.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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  1. scoodly avatar
    RE: Langtang-Gusaikunda-Helambu advice

    by scoodly 12 September 2011

    Hello Sassi For the porter/guide I would suggest hiring in KTM from an agency so you will be able to give your insurance details to the…
  2. bee049 avatar
    Re: relax in nepal: looking for nice bungalows/guesthouse

    by bee049 05 September 2011

    For relaxing i would chose the new KAKANI MOUNTAIN VIEW hotel. It's got different rooms to different prices, it's very clean, the food…
  3. travelgreen avatar
    Re: Opinions on Helambu Trek?

    by travelgreen 01 September 2011

    Helambu area is special for it still retains traditional Tibetan Buddhist practices in spite of being so close from Kathmandu. This is…

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