Bajra Barahi Forest Temple - Kathmandu Valley
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From Kathmandu Durbar Square
~15.82 km
From Kathmandu Durbar Square
Travel time
40 min
From Kathmandu Durbar Square
Activity time
5 hrs
Estimated on-site duration
Ref. cost
NPR 500
Indicative only; carry extra cash
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Experience
Quick answer
It is based at Bajra Barahi Forest Temple. Use your current location for navigation; as a planning reference, it is about 16 km from Kathmandu Durbar Square. Plan for 5 hours of activity time, with 40 min of total journey time from that reference point where route data is available, and easy difficulty.
A quiet half-day outing to the sacred Bajra Barahi forest in Chapagaon, southern Lalitpur. The 1666 AD tantric temple dedicated to Goddess Barahi sits within a pristine protected forest sheltering 166 plant species and 48 bird species — including rare orchids and the Crested Serpent Eagle. Visit the gold-plated shrine, walk the shaded forest paths, and settle in for a peaceful picnic surrounded by birdsong. The site is revered by both Hindus and Buddhists and comes alive during Navaratri, Kartik Purnima, and Chaitra Purnima festivals.
Cultural Tour activity at Bajra Barahi Forest Temple
Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
October–April; especially vibrant during Navaratri and Kartik Purnima festivals
easy difficulty travelers
Navigate from your current location; 16 km drive from Kathmandu Durbar Square as a reference; route notes included below
Planning Context
From Lalitpur, take a local bus toward Chapagaon from Lagankhel Bus Park (30–40 min). Alight at Chapagaon and walk 10–15 minutes to the Bajra Barahi temple entrance. Private vehicle or taxi: 30–45 min from central Kathmandu via Godavari road.
October–April; especially vibrant during Navaratri and Kartik Purnima festivals
No significant entry fees. Prices may change. Confirm at the activity or destination entry point, or with an official local source before leaving.
Best reached via local transport or personal vehicle from Kathmandu Durbar Square.
Route
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Trip Prep
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Water Bottle (1L+)
Personal Identification
Fully Charged Phone
Cash (NPR)
Card machines are rare outside cities
Modest Clothing
Required for temple visits
Easy-to-remove Shoes
Camera
Bajra Barahi Temple & Forest Picnic is a cultural tour activity at Bajra Barahi Forest Temple near Kathmandu Valley. It is listed with difficulty, travel time, route context, cost, season, and preparation details.
Yes. Bajra Barahi Forest Temple is listed as a place to visit near Kathmandu Valley, with Bajra Barahi Temple & Forest Picnic mapped from Kathmandu Durbar Square using distance, travel time, cost, difficulty, and route notes.
You can start the journey from your current location using the route navigation in WanderBees. For planning context, Kathmandu Durbar Square is only a reference point: Bajra Barahi Forest Temple is about 16 km by road from Kathmandu Durbar Square.
The activity itself is estimated at 5 hours. Route time depends on where you start. As a reference, one-way travel from Kathmandu Durbar Square is 40 min, and the combined journey estimate from that reference point is about 40 min where available.
This plan is best for travelers comfortable with easy difficulty and interested in cultural tour around Kathmandu Valley.
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