What is Siddha Gufa Cave Hike?
Siddha Gufa Cave Hike is a hiking activity at Bandipur near Pokhara. It is listed with difficulty, travel time, route context, cost, season, and preparation details.
Bandipur - Pokhara
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From Lakeside (Halan Chowk)
~78.01 km
3 km trail, 100 m gain
Travel time
111 min
From Lakeside (Halan Chowk)
Activity time
5 hrs
Estimated on-site duration
Ref. cost
NPR 850
Indicative only; carry extra cash
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Experience
Quick answer
It is based at Bandipur. Use your current location for navigation; as a planning reference, it is about 78 km from Lakeside (Halan Chowk). Plan for 5 hours of activity time, with 1 hr 51 min of total journey time from that reference point where route data is available, and moderate difficulty.
Hike 1.5 hours down from Bandipur through forest to Siddha Gufa — the largest cave in Nepal at 437 m long and 50 m tall, with dramatic limestone chambers, stalactites, and bat colonies. Locally-guided torch tour inside.
Hiking activity at Bandipur
Pokhara, Nepal
October–May
moderate difficulty travelers
Navigate from your current location; 78 km drive from Lakeside (Halan Chowk) as a reference; use the map and logistics panel
Planning Context
October–May
Cave entry: NPR 200 for non-SAARC foreigners; NPR 100 for SAARC nationals; NPR 20 for Nepali citizens. Guide mandatory (additional ~NPR 200). Torch hire available. Largest cave in Nepal (437 m). 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 Lakeside (Halan Chowk).
Route
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Trip Prep
Gear matched to this activity and difficulty. Check items off as your bag comes together.
Water Bottle (1L+)
Personal Identification
Fully Charged Phone
Cash (NPR)
Card machines are rare outside cities
Grip Shoes/Hiking Boots
Sunscreen & Hat
Energy Bars / Trail Snacks
More exertion than a casual walk
Light Jacket
Weather changes fast in hills
Basic First Aid
Blister Plasters
Siddha Gufa Cave Hike is a hiking activity at Bandipur near Pokhara. It is listed with difficulty, travel time, route context, cost, season, and preparation details.
Yes. Bandipur is listed as a place to visit near Pokhara, with Siddha Gufa Cave Hike mapped from Lakeside (Halan Chowk) 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, Lakeside (Halan Chowk) is only a reference point: Bandipur is about 78 km by road from Lakeside (Halan Chowk).
The activity itself is estimated at 5 hours. Route time depends on where you start. As a reference, one-way travel from Lakeside (Halan Chowk) is 1 hr 51 min, and the combined journey estimate from that reference point is about 1 hr 51 min where available.
This plan is best for travelers comfortable with moderate difficulty and interested in hiking around Pokhara.
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