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Gorkha-Ganesh Himal Trek

Trek Info :12 days Kathmandu/Kathmandu
Tucked away in the Himalaya north-northwest of Kathmandu, Ganesh Himal (7406 meters, 24296 feet) is one of the last untapped mountain trekking paradises. In Nepal there is a saying,”the place where the lamp stands will always be dark”. Only its proximity to Kathmandu coupled with the lack of road access can explain why so few tourists have yet to discover its stunning mountain vistas, snow covered peaks, and pristine forests. ‘Old growth’ forests of fir and rhododendron and lowland jungle of oak, rhododendron, bamboo, and pine, where the rare Red Panda, Himalayan Tahr, and wild yaks make their homes, balance the austerity of high mountain glaciers and alpine meadows. This landscape is the backdrop for an unparalleled trek into the heart of an unspoiled region, through traditional villages and terraced slopes of barley, wheat, mustard, and rice, and over the infamous Singla Pass (4000m, 13126ft). Late March through April departures coincide with the rhododendron bloom, transforming the mountain slopes into lush green carpets with splashes of red, white, yellow and purple.
The Gorkha township is the Headquarters of the district of the same name Gorkha is the birthplace of king Prithvi Narayan Shah, the Great, the founder of modern Nepal, hence it is the ancestral home of the Shah. Kings of Nepal. Situated on a hill overlooking the snowy peaks of the Himalayas, there is said to have been built by King Ram Shah, King Prithvi Narayan Shah began his campaign to unity the Kingdom from this palaces of Gorkha.
There are two attractive temples of Gorakhnath and Kali inside the palace precinct Gorkha Durbar is certaily one of the most outstanding examples of Nepalese architecture. Only Hindus are allowed inside the temple of Gorakhnath , where from the town derives its name The World famous Gurkha Soldiers hail from this place. Gorkha cab be reached in about four hours from Kathmandu and in about two hours from Pokhara. Regular buses for Gorkha leave at 7 AM every morning from the center Bus Terminal. A side trip to manakamana either from Gorkha or from Kahireni of Prithvi Highway is very enjoyable and interesting.