Bethanchowk Narayanthan

Bethanchowk is a part of southern hills seen from the Kavrepalanchowk district. It is the highest hill of the Mahabharata range and carries tremendous holy importance. The Bethanchowk Narayanthan is also known as the King of the Hills as it is the highest mountain in the area.

Envied by forested hills and peaceful surroundings is one of the major things that makes the Bethanchowk excursion a wonderful experience. The top of the hill acts as a vantage point and offers the majestic mountain views along with some views of the lowlands like Janakpur and Makwanpur districts.

As Bethanchowk boasts a temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the whole hill part is named as Narayanthan. During the time of Fagu Purnima, the locals from Kavrepalanchowk visit this place to worship the Lord and stay there enchanting the religious mantras and enjoy the camping night.

Bethanchowk Narayanthan is an amazing place that offers diverse experiences. From the religious importance to the impeccable natural beauty, Bethanchowk is a complete refreshing package. Furthermore, camping in Bethanchowk is an added advantage as you will get to explore more of that area while enjoying it with family and friends. During wintertime, the place also observes snowfall. For the people who want to enjoy snowfall while exploring the amazing mountain beauty, Bethanchowk could be a potential destination.

Camping

Bethanchowk Narayanthan is getting popularity as an amazing camping destination near Kathmandu valley. In the hilltop, there are no accommodation facilities available, so camping is an option to stay overnight in Bethanchowk. Camping and campfires in Bethanchowk are as astonishing as the nightclubs in some busy towns. Maybe that’s why camping in some rural mountains is sometimes called the nightclub in the hills.

Snowfall

During winter months (December, January, February), Narayanthan observes snowfall. Enjoying the snowfall could also be a wonderful activity in Bethanchowk. However, you need to be aware of the slippery trail.

Sunrise view

Bethanchowk is popular for its astonishing sunrise and sunset views. It offers the best sunrise views that reflect the mountain. The sun rising from the east makes the mountains in the west shine. The cloud beneath the mountain and sunrise radiating the golden colour all around, who wouldn’t love to observe the best rays of the time.

Cave

There is a small cave adjacent to the Bethanchowk hill. It is also an interesting part to explore in Narayanthan. The cave system is beautiful and small, however, the attempt to get inside the cave can be fatal, so it’s not recommended to get inside the small cave. 

Cloud gazing

The floating cloud beneath the hill is very wonderful. Gazing the cloud and drawing the imagination around gives a new perspective to life. Cloud gazing from the top of Bethanchowk hill is one of the best things that you can do. The mountains playing hide and seek with the clouds at Bethanchowk is very astonishing and helps to develop things bigger than us, better than us. 

Photography

Narayanthan is an incredible destination for Photography. A diverse range of flora and fauna, beautiful mountain views, sunrise and sunset views and the captivating atmosphere of this place lure the photography enthusiasts. Photography is the perfect way to  capture the moments in a very physical form that portrays the lifestyle and nature, and the moment of very survival.

While visiting Bethanchowk for Camping, you need to have some important things that you might need there. Some information about Bethanchowk Narayanthan would come handy to better understand the place.

Camping gears

– Tent

– Dry Food, Snacks, Knife

– Bowl, Small Frying Pan

– Sleeping Bag, Trekking Poles

– Fire Starter

– Firewoods

– Water, Nutritious Fluid

– Foods etc.

Narayanthan is an amazing destination in the outskirts of Kavrepalanchowk district. In a pristine and adventurous settlement, Bethanchowk is an emerging and highly preferred destination for nature geeks. But the environmental protection for such destinations is highly concerning at this time and it becomes the responsibility of every visitor. Littering and throwing garbage rampantly can have adverse impacts on the destination. So, responsible ecotourism practice is a huge concern for today’s tourism activities.

Minimizing the negative social and environmental impact generates a greater possibility of protecting the beautiful destination. So, while visiting camping sites such as Bethanchowk, it is very necessary that we care about the place we visit. While visiting the place, we should take back what we took there. It helps to protect the climate and atmosphere, enhancing sustainable practice.

While visiting Bethanchowk, the visitor should take things that are biodegradable. After exploring the beautiful place, keeping it clean and leaving it as it was before is another way that helps to keep the climate clean and pleasant. There are not any legal enforcement and law-abiding agencies to make people visiting Narayanthan aware to keep it clean and healthy. So, the voluntary and ethical practice of not harming the atmosphere from a personal level could minimize the impact that we are seeing in the newly explored areas nowadays.

Bethanchowk is popular for its camping adventure. It is best suitable for camping which allows you to explore the destination thoroughly. The sunrise views in the morning, sunsets in the evening and spectacular views of the mountains from the Bethanchowk Narayanthan are incredibly beautiful. For the people who want to explore the beauty of this place, we have a customized 2 days to 3 days packages.

1 Night 2 Days Bethanchowk Tour from Kathmandu

Day 1: Drive from Kathmandu to Dhungkharka, Hike to Bethanchowk

Early in the morning, you will have a drive from Kathmandu to Dhungkharka. It takes around two hours to drive from Kathmandu. The drive follows Kathmandu-Sanga-Banepa-Dhulikhel-Panauti-Dhungkharka route.

From Dhungkharka, you can buy some needy foods and beverages. A tent is needed, so upon request, we will arrange a porter to carry the tent up to the hill. It takes around 5 hours to hike up to the hill. You will explore the sunset and Himalayan views in the evening. Camping at night.

Day 2: Hike back to Dhungkharka, Drive to Kathmandu

After exploring the beautiful Bethanchowk, you will hike back to Dhungkharka. From Dhungkharka, you can get a drive back to the Kathmandu valley.

2 Nights 3 Days Bethanchowk Tour From Kathmandu

Day 1: Drive from Kathmandu to Dhungkharka, Hike to Bethanchowk

In the morning, after breakfast, you will have a drive to Dhungkharka from Kathmandu to Dhulikhel and Panauti. From Dhungkharka, you will begin hiking to the Narayanthan hill and enjoy the lush beauty of the forest, and a diverse range of flora and fauna. In the evening, you will explore the mountains and sunset views. Setting up the tent and campfire would make a lovely and wonderful evening. Camping at night.

Day 2: Hike back to Bethanchowk, Drive to Panauti

Early in the morning, you can prepare some soup and breakfast in a primitive style bbq. And the beautiful sun rising from the east while radiating the beautiful rays reflecting the mountains seems incredible. After enjoying the morning, you will hike back to Dhungkharka. From Dhungkharka, you will have a short drive to Panauti where you can spend your night after the strenuous yet amazing hiking experience. Stay at Homestay.

Day 3: Drive from Panauti to Kathmandu

At Panauti, you can explore the beautiful heritages and Newari architecture and culture. The amalgamation of culture and nature at Panauti is amazing and many people love to explore the hidden gem of Panauti. There are some temples and old-style homes that give the perfect glimpses of the Newari lifestyle. After exploring Panaui, you will have a drive to the Kathmandu valley.

Bethanchowk boasts incredible natural spectrums. And the homestays in the village are an added beauty. There are some homestays in Dhungkharka and Panauti which offer an amazing cultural experience. Staying in a homestay provides a home away from home experience.

There are several homestays in Narayanthan such as Bethanchowk Community Homestay, Dhungkharka Homestay, Mount Mahabharat Homestay and Organic Farm etc. However, there are a few more homestays in Panauti that offer the incredible beauty of cultural conundrum and natural beauty.

Reaching Bethanchowk Narayanthan from Kathmandu is very easy and the trip can be completed in two days. A private drive/ride from Kathmandu can directly take you to Dhungkharka, the beginning point of hiking. However, if you want to use public transport, a bus directly goes to Panauti from Ratnapark. And from Panauti Buspark, you can use another bus to Dhungkharka. To reach Panauti from Kathmandu, it takes around 2 hours and to reach Dhungkharka from Panauti, a bus takes around 1 hour of drive.

Rent a vehicle to visit Bethanchowk