The Namo Buddha – Panauti Trail
Getting There
You can either take a private or a public vehicle. It takes approximately two hours in private vehicle from the capital and three hours from the public vehicle. [break]
The public bus service is available from the Kathmandu Old Bus Park to Banepa Bus Park, and from there, you can find a bus to Namo Budhha. It takes about Rs. 70 in the public vehicle.
The vehicles can go up to the base of Namo Buddha from where it is two hour uphill walk to the Namo Buddha Monastery.
Hike highlights
The trip can be made in a day or can be an overnight stay at local resorts. The place, located 32 km southeast of Kathmandu, is refreshing, and away from the urban hustle and pollution.
It is good for a weekend visit with a walk through pine forests, Tamang villages and terraced farmlands.
The trip to the Namo Budhha Monastery is the main treat of this hike with its historical importance – as per legend, it is here that the Buddha gave his arm to feed a starving tigress – magnificent art of Thangka painters and a good view of Kathmandu Valley. And when the weather is clear, the monastery overlooks Langtang, Ganesh Himal, Kangchenpo, Shisapangma, Gauri Shankar, Dorje Lakpa and other mountain ranges.
Besides, you can taste the local potatoes and oranges and also take them back home as edible souvenirs!
Bare essentials
• Good walking shoes
• Hiking pants (Avoid jeans)
• Cap
• Windcheater
• Raincoat
• Walking sticks
• Packed lunch
• Chips/chocolates
• Water bottle
Hike level
It’s an easy hike. It takes approximately two hours uphill from the main road to Namo Budhha Monastery and two and half to three hours downhill from the monastery to Panauti.
Weather
The weather is similar to Kathmandu Valley.
Information courtesy
Glacier Safari Treks Pvt. Ltd, Lazimpat
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