01.15.07
A short trek to Kalinchowk
by Samip Malla
Kalinchowk, at the height of 3700 meters, has a panoramic view of splendid mountains and the scenic beauty of nature. A six to nine (depends on the people) hours walk from the Charikot, Dolakha district; Kalinchowk bears a tremendous beauty that one must see during the lifetime.
Dolalghat
Located at about 150 Kms from Kathmandu, buses ply to Charikot almost every hour. Places like Dolalghat, Khadichaur, Mude falls on the way to Charikot which has its own importance in terms of natural beauty and the height factor.
Trail to Kalinchowk
A six hour walk is worth reaching Kalinchowk. The places like Deurali, Chautari, Gairi and Kuri on the way to Kalinchowk are the rest points for the trekkers. Located at the height where the vegetation line ends one feels the height sickness and tremendous cold .
A view from Kalinchowk
A very few houses can be seen on the way and the people carry all the load of foods with them when the winter arrive. They stock foods enough for about 3 months so that they do not have to bear the scarcity when the snow falls as there are least chances of getting out of the house during winter because of heavy snow.
An electricity pole in Kalinchowk
But to the surprise the NEA (Nepal Electricity Authority) has been able to install the single phase line at the top i.e at Kalinchowk. People generally cut down the trees and sell the woods and timbre for living due to which the deforestation rate is going higher.
Himalayan range from Kuri
Internal tourists in Kuri
When we arrived at Kuri (4500 mtrs), there were only a family left out of 10. Rest was already migrating towards Charikot to escape the chilling winter. Only few faces could be seen during the trek.
Locals at Churpi and a local farmer.
A hill, resembling to human face, on the way to Kalinchowk
Deforestation
Deurali
Sunrise from Charikot
Sailunge from Kalinchowk
Snow fall at Mudhe
Charikot bazar while returning from Kalinchowk
Mountain range from Kalinchowk
Mountain range from Kalinchowk
Morning scene as seen from Kuri
Internal tourists on the way
College students from Kathmandu at Kalinchowk
Trishuls at Kalinchowk
A bell at Kalinchowk
Kalinchowk is famous for the goddess residing there named Kalinchowk Bhagwati. The height of 5300 meters makes us able to see the Kathmandu valley from there. The mountain ranges like Ganesh himal, Sagarmatha range are clearly viewable. The sunrise is the glorious instance one can observe there.
Kalinchowk Bhawati
All you need to do is pack your bag and go for it. One must not forget the camera when you are on a trek to Kalinchowk else you will miss everything you thought of.
All pics by Samip Malla
Manoj sapkota/ surat,india said,
March 2, 2007 at 12:04 pm
thanks for ur fascinating pictures.. a pride of nepal in beauty n sceneries..
what a lovely place! i wish if had been there once in my lifetime.
thanks!
SHYAM, Sydney said,
March 7, 2007 at 9:44 am
Great job done!!! These displays really enhance the popularity of Nepal in global arena in terms of natural beauties, such as nice scenic beauties, flora and fauna and many more. it’s absolutely impressive and heart touching.
Ram Krishna wagle, Kathmandu said,
March 13, 2007 at 4:02 pm
These pics and the description inspired me to visit the place myself.
I will have more to this discussion after my real visit.
Stay tuned
ps: forgot to mention name in the earlier post
Saroj /Dolakha,Charikot said,
March 16, 2007 at 4:47 pm
Thanks you helped us to show the natural beauty of Doalkha.
Saroj /Dolakha,Charikot said,
March 16, 2007 at 4:49 pm
Thanks you helped us to show the natural beauty of Dolakha
pradhumna subedi, dubai said,
March 18, 2007 at 11:25 pm
done!!!
samip Ji
this is my birth place
it’s a really nice. & thanks for U to viewed this natural things for all of R , those human who are alive in this world present time.
thanks.
Darjeeling said,
March 19, 2007 at 6:41 pm
Being a trekking freak and worshispper of nature and her beauty I could’nt stop myself to appreciate and to be thankful to those people involved and responsible for discovering the place ….thanks again for exploring the place which has such gift of natural beauty ….otherwise the place would have remained unnoticed.Now,People are lucky to have one more new and beautiful place to visit All the best..Zikmee Sherpa from Kurseong.Plz give some details about Pathivara Mandir.
mahesh , california said,
March 20, 2007 at 8:17 pm
Jaya mata kalinchowk bhagawati…..
Great pictures…
my nepal is more beautiful than it appears in pictures…..but nepali ko eautai bidambana chha …Shanti ….Desh ma chadai nai shanti chawos….lets we all pray for our motherland….
suman lebanon said,
March 25, 2007 at 9:01 pm
Infact i have reached to kalinchok 6 time when i was there in my service life but when i see your picture here i feel that u remind me the peace full beauties of that place the heartfilling reminisence of dolakha thank u very much. if u can pls post of giri to a very loable place bro .
Cardiff,UK said,
April 27, 2007 at 1:31 am
Fantastic pictures.I wish I were there trekking along that beautiful river.I had a friend called Kamal Khadka who hailed from Charikot.
Many thanks.Dr P Rai.
bishnu (putrajaya, malaysia) said,
April 29, 2007 at 7:07 pm
hi samip!!
it’s so fantastic….
i m from sindhupalchok but i haven’t even got a chance to visit kalinchowk but after seeing this picture i really regreting myself for not visit this temple.
thank u so so so much for wonderfull picture..
well done samip… keep it up
K. Rajan/Bhaktapur said,
May 17, 2007 at 4:25 pm
good job
it will be better if u provide a route map for the visitors to Kalinchowk Bhagwati along with the time duration to each points enroute.
Ratna Karki, Lamidada 1 said,
June 8, 2007 at 2:07 am
Thank u very much. Hope is something that never abandon even when our life is filled with sadness or disappointment, a spark remain inside to help us get through the rough time. The Godess Kalinchok mai always inspire you to add more beautiful scine and scineries of Dolakha.
Hem Pd. Shibakoti"Raju",Lamidanda-6 said,
June 8, 2007 at 2:16 am
I want to give you verymuch Thanks because you gave us chance to see the view of Kalinchok from all over the world.If you put the map of that place mostly route of Kalinchok you will be guider of all tourists.ok
man bahadur syangtan sindhuli said,
June 11, 2007 at 4:57 am
i looki this pictur thank”s for phalano .com because next time i looking very very beutyfully pictur ok byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Des Moines said,
July 1, 2007 at 10:32 am
dherai ramro cha tara jana bhane dherai garhro cha nio pheri hai hamra bau ama pani gaeka thiye hai suna suna suna suna jannai janni parcha hai!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Madhav Timalsina - USA said,
July 5, 2007 at 6:06 am
Great job……
But I want to see a full photo of Kalinchok temple, if possible.Otherwise thanks for it.
Bir Bahadur Thami (Lile) / Dolakha said,
July 11, 2007 at 10:13 am
Dear Friends
Thanks For your kainchhok photo.
Robhash Kusam, Kwangju South Korea said,
July 17, 2007 at 11:30 am
the place is marvellous. i did take few snaps out there but not good. i felt sort of lodge. it can be a better tourist (even local) destination in due course of time.
Sita/Colorado,USA said,
August 4, 2007 at 11:42 pm
Thanks for posting such a beautiful pictures. I miss my home town Charikot.
sita
Rajendra Phuyal (Dolakha) said,
August 14, 2007 at 10:33 am
Thanks for beautiful pictures. But I want to see a full photo of Kalinchok temple & Dolakha Bhimeshowor temple if possible.
Rajendra Phuyal (Dolakha), Boch.
Lalitpur sundhara said,
August 15, 2007 at 6:21 pm
Thanking you for introduction about Kalinchowk, Dolakha in the web. wishing more information about Nepalese heritage and culture publish in future.
sujan pant/sydney australia said,
August 16, 2007 at 1:13 pm
gr8 job…learn something from him nepali guys …
kabita(amgain) chaudhary/ Australia,sydney said,
August 23, 2007 at 6:08 am
Hi,
very nice and very beautful picture.I miss my home and my country,and wish u all the best……………………………
Bhishma Omaha USA said,
October 30, 2007 at 2:34 am
Thank you very much for the pics
Why dont you have a trip in parvat district?
Sarki Sherpa(Shikhar) "Salaka" said,
January 25, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Thank u for phalano .com to sharing this beautiful scene of our Nepal’s beautiful and the precious natural Temple of Kalinchok and the all, I would like to say thanks again and keep it up,,,,,,, I wish I wold’ve made my house at the Kuri………… all teh best and well done …………………………
Sarki Sherpa(Shikhar) "Salaka"USA NY" said,
January 25, 2008 at 10:53 pm
“May Kalinchok Mai” bless all teh NEPALIES all over the world our country rich in Natural sources, and save our country from the evil eye of foreigner,,,,,,,,,,, Jaya kali mai and Jaya jaya Nepal…………..Sarki Sherpa DOLAKHA, BIGU,1,ODARE TOLL,,,,,,,,,,,,,,now in NY USA ,,,,,,,,,
basanta/singapore said,
April 6, 2008 at 3:30 am
happy new year…20065……
gocool said,
August 1, 2008 at 10:58 am
fine fine more fine . it is better way of presentation of Dolakha so keep it up . and every thing is good but need to updated photo also ok
BHIMSEN PAKHRIN CALIFORNIA said,
May 25, 2009 at 7:04 pm
HEY BACH HA PARTY WATS UP. GOOD JOB MAN BUT THE NAME U GIVE FOR THE PLACE ALL ARE NONSENSE U DON’T KNOW THE ACTUALLY NAME OF THOSE PLACE WHERE U TAKE THE PHOTOS. N HAA U MISSED SOME MORE PLACE FULL OF NATURAL BEATIES. LIKE A HEAVEN.AND HAA U DESCRIBE DEURALI , KURI BUT FORGET GAIRI, THANKSA, DHARMADHOKA, ETC. AND HAA NEXT TIME WHEN U TAKE PHOTO OR WANNA MAKE MORE IMPROVEMENT PLEASE TRY TO TAKE PHOTO FROM THE BACK SIDE OF THE TEMPLE OR PLEASE WALK AWAY FOR 15 MINUTES U WILL GET HEAVEN. LASTLY PLS TRY TO SHOW MAIN BEAUTY OF DOLAKHA . GOOD JOB KEEP IT UP MAN.
BHIMSEN PAKHRIN CALIFORNIA said,
May 25, 2009 at 7:12 pm
“jay kali mai saab ko rakchya garun ”
before i left this world i will be back to kalinchowk with mah same friends.
the way will be same place will be same different is the time n us. i miss mah home charikot, village dusikharkaa, friends, tour to kalinchowk. i will be back 1 day.
kathmandu said,
June 10, 2009 at 2:55 pm
dear bro,
i’m really impressed by these photos can u provide me other such photos about dolakha’s beauty.
INDRA DEEP VISION BIKHROLI MUMBAI said,
July 5, 2009 at 4:19 pm
hello im very heppy i see this photo ( phalano .com )thsnk you………………..