Pharping hiking

Pharping is located 19Km south of Kathmandu. It was recognized as a state the time of when Kathmandu valley was a lake. It is a prosperous and well known an ancient traditional of Newari village. This village is famous for religious site for Hinduism and Buddhism because of it has many sacred sites such as Guru Padmasambhava has got enlighten at Asur Cave, Gorakhnath and Shesnarayan Cave. There is numerous monasteries as well.

Nearby, Pharping, there is a temple which called Dakshinkali. It is dedicated the goddess Kali {Shiva’s consort}. Twice a week as Thursday and Saturday, people used to go there to sacrifice male uncast rated animals for their Karma.

In same day, you can visit Hattiban Resort which offers spectacular views of the Kathmandu valley below and glorious Himalaya beyond. It is located just close to Pharping and 2Km above the main road with thick pine forest.