A pilgrimage site shrouded in myths and legends, the Bhaleshwar Mahadev Temple is perched on top of Chandragiri Hills.

According to texts in Himvatakhanda, Bhaleshwar Mahadev appeared at the spot where Satidevi’s ‘Bhala’ or the forehead fell off from her dead body. Hindu devotees believe that the Mahadev fulfills one wish of all who come to pay homage to him in the Chandragiri Hills.

History states that it was from here that Prithvi Narayan Shah first saw Kathmandu and aspired to conquer it. It was with Bhaleshwar Mahadev’s blessing that Shah’s dream came true. Local folklore tells of farmers hiking to Bhaleshwar Mahadev during the driest season to receive thunderous downpour before they even got home.

Thanks to the cable car, a pilgrimage to Bhaleshwar Mahadev is no longer laborious.