Bhundole Chaur Hiking and Camping

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Bhundole Chaur Hiking

Each day, people like to explore new tourist destinations, and people love to enjoy the beautiful places near Kathmandu. During the lockdown due to coronavirus, a team of young people found this beautiful place, Bhundole Chaur. It’s a beautiful open space surrounded by the forest. Since then, this place has become viral on social media, and people love to be there. To explore this beautiful place, you need to do the Bhundole Chaur Hiking.

Bhundole Ground is best for camping lovers because it’s the best place near Kathmandu to do camping and enjoy nature. While camping, you will be with your companion and can experience the camping experience near Kathmandu. If there are other people, you can join them for fun activities. And one man who stays there as the watchman. Nowadays, that man will collect 100 rupees minimum for a group, and he will clean the ground.

Bhundole Chaur Hike

This destination is best for a short or half-day hike as well as for having a great time with your loved ones. Bhundole Chaur is becoming a picnic spot and a nice place to spend quality time, especially during the weekend. Your kids will love to play and run here and there because it’s an open place under the blue sky. The ground of this place looks exactly like a beautiful green carpet during the summer season. However, during the other season, it will be a bit dry.

Bhundole Chaur Hiking is around an hour and a half’s hike. Seti Devi Temple side, and if you are looking for a long walk, you can combine it with the Champa Devi Hike. But if you start your hike from Pharping, then it will take around one and a half to two hours to reach Bhundole Ground. You can take your bike near the Bhundole Chour, but it will be a very rough ride via the Dhaksinkali Football Ground. Still, you have to walk around 10 to 15 minutes to get there.

Bhundole Chaur Hike

If you start your hike from Pharping, take a bus or taxi to Pharping, then follow the Khulekheni Road. For some time, and then turn right to the Asura Cave (It is one of the most important Buddhist sites in Kathmandu). It’s believed that Guru Rimpoche meditates here. Then walk up the steps all the way to Old Dhakshinkali Temple. And the road to Dhaksinkali Football ground, and all the way up to Bhundole Parking Area. This one is the nicer hiking route to Bhundole Chour.

While hiking up, you can enjoy a great view of the surrounding areas. And the prayer flags are so amazing to see. And the Old Dhaksinkali Temple, the great statue of the Guru Rimpoche in the Dholu Village, and some of the monastery’s views are always nice to see.

Bhundole Chaur Hike

Highlights of the Bhundole Chaur (Ground)

  • Open space in the middle of the jungle
  • Camping Paradise for the people of Kathmandu
  • Senic walking trail

How to get there?

  • Hike
  • Bike
  • Public Transporation

Nearby Attraction

  • Ashura Cave Monastery
  • Seti Devi Temple
  • Old Dashinkali Temple
  • Champa Devi Temple / Hike
  • Taudaha

Activities you can do at Bundole Chaur

  • Hiking
  • Photography and Videography
  • Picknicking
  • Overnight Camping
  • Campfire

Tips for the best experience

  • Early start to hike or drive
  • Bring the necessary things
  • Wear comfortable gear according to the season
  • Respect Nature
  • Check the weather broadcast before embarking on your hike and camp

Note. If you are going to hike to Bhundole Chaur, take enough water and some food. Although you can get some snacks and water there and you can not get better food there. So better to take it with you. And at the end, please collect all the trash you made there and bring it back or put it in the dustbin nearby the ground. Please don’t make this beautiful spot dirty and save nature, and enjoy your hike.

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