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. Bhaleshwor Mahadev temple is situated at the top of Chandragiri hills.
| Chandragiri Cable Car Chandragiri Hills | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Character | Recreational |
| System | Public Transport |
| Location | Chandragiri, Kathmandu |
| Country | Nepal |
| Coordinates | 27.686321°N 85.214510°E Bottom Station 27.667243°N 85.205841°E Top Station |
| Termini | Thankot, Chandragiri Chandragiri Hills |
| No. of stations | 2 |
| Open | December 15, 2016 |
| Website | www.chandragirihills.com |
| Operation | |
| Owner | Chandragiri Hills Ltd. |
| 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 |
| Line length | 2,500 m (8,200 ft) |
| No. of support towers | 11 |
| No. of cables | 1 |
| Operating speed | 5.0 m/s |
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.
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