Nagarkot
नगरकोट
A hill village at about 2,175 m on the eastern edge of the valley. On clear days you can watch a sunrise over the full sweep of the Himalayas from Dorje Lakpa to Everest.
Nagarkot is about 32 km from Kathmandu, a 1.5-hour drive. Most visitors spend the night before at a hotel on the ridge and watch the sunrise at dawn from the hotel rooftop or the Nagarkot Observation Tower. During the day you can hike the viewpoint trail to Changu Narayan, a descent of about 3 to 4 hours, or walk down to Bhaktapur. There is no entrance fee. Clouds and mist are common in the monsoon season and in the afternoons during spring. The chance of seeing the snow peaks is highest from October to December.
Opening hours
All day (sunrise approx. 06:00–07:00)
Nearby sights
- Changu Narayan Temple
- Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park
- Kopan Monastery
- Boudhanath Stupa
- Everest Mountain Flight
- Budhanilkantha Temple
- Pashupatinath Temple
- Narayanhiti Palace Museum