Bishnudwar Waterfall (Shivapuri) - Kathmandu Valley
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From Kathmandu Durbar Square
~16.82 km
3 km trail, 300 m gain
Travel time
54 min
From Kathmandu Durbar Square
Activity time
5 hrs
Estimated on-site duration
Ref. cost
NPR 300-4,000
Entry/permit estimate
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Experience
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It is based at Bishnudwar Waterfall (Shivapuri). Use your current location for navigation; as a planning reference, it is about 17 km from Kathmandu Durbar Square. Plan for 5 hours of activity time, with 54 min of total journey time from that reference point where route data is available, and easy difficulty.
Enter Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park at Budhanilkantha gate and hike 3 km along the Bishnumati stream to Bishnudwar — a Hindu shrine beside a set of cascades that drop through mossy boulders. The trail passes through pristine oak-pine forest and is one of the best birdwatching routes inside the park. Return the same way or loop via Nagi Gompa. Entry permit: Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park fee — NPR 100 Nepali / NPR 600 SAARC / NPR 1,000 foreign, paid at the main gate. No TIMS required.
Waterfall activity at Bishnudwar Waterfall (Shivapuri)
Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
March–June, September–November
easy difficulty travelers
Navigate from your current location; 17 km drive from Kathmandu Durbar Square as a reference; use the map and logistics panel
Planning Context
March–June, September–November
Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park entry: NPR 100 (Nepali) / NPR 600 (SAARC) / NPR 1,000 (foreign). Paid at the main park gate; children under 10 are free. No TIMS card required. A licensed guide is mandatory for all trekking routes (enforced from April 2023 by MoCTCA circular). Budget NPR 2,000–4,000/day for a licensed guide. Fees verified from DNPWC official schedule and NTB on May 24, 2026. Prices may change seasonally; confirm at the checkpoint before going.
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
Towels
Extra Set of Clothes
Slippery-resistant Sandals
Waterproof Phone Pouch
Bishnudwar Waterfall Forest Walk is a waterfall activity at Bishnudwar Waterfall (Shivapuri) near Kathmandu Valley. It is listed with difficulty, travel time, route context, cost, season, and preparation details.
Yes. Bishnudwar Waterfall (Shivapuri) is listed as a place to visit near Kathmandu Valley, with Bishnudwar Waterfall Forest Walk 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: Bishnudwar Waterfall (Shivapuri) is about 17 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 54 min, and the combined journey estimate from that reference point is about 54 min where available.
This plan is best for travelers comfortable with easy difficulty and interested in waterfall around Kathmandu Valley.
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