What is Ghodaghodi Forest & Temple Walk?
Ghodaghodi Forest & Temple Walk is a hiking activity at Ghodaghodi Lake Complex near Dhangadhi. It is listed with difficulty, travel time, route context, cost, season, and preparation details.
Ghodaghodi Lake Complex - Dhangadhi
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From Chauraha
~49.16 km
5 km trail, 30 m gain
Travel time
66 min
From Chauraha
Activity time
3 hrs
Estimated on-site duration
Ref. cost
NPR 600
Indicative only; carry extra cash
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Experience
Quick answer
It is based at Ghodaghodi Lake Complex. Use your current location for navigation; as a planning reference, it is about 49 km from Chauraha. Plan for 3 hours of activity time, with 1 hr 6 min of total journey time from that reference point where route data is available, and easy difficulty.
A half-day forest walk along the Ghodaghodi Lake shoreline, visiting the ancient Ghodaghodi Temple and the nearby Rani Mahal palace ruins — a 19th-century hilltop palace overtaken by banyan and peepal roots in the jungle. The forest path winds through dense mixed woodland teeming with forest birds, langurs, and the occasional leopard track.
Hiking activity at Ghodaghodi Lake Complex
Dhangadhi, Nepal
October–April
easy difficulty travelers
Navigate from your current location; 49 km drive from Chauraha as a reference; use the map and logistics panel
Planning Context
October–April
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 Chauraha.
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
Light Jacket
Weather changes fast in hills
Basic First Aid
Ghodaghodi Forest & Temple Walk is a hiking activity at Ghodaghodi Lake Complex near Dhangadhi. It is listed with difficulty, travel time, route context, cost, season, and preparation details.
Yes. Ghodaghodi Lake Complex is listed as a place to visit near Dhangadhi, with Ghodaghodi Forest & Temple Walk mapped from Chauraha 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, Chauraha is only a reference point: Ghodaghodi Lake Complex is about 49 km by road from Chauraha.
The activity itself is estimated at 3 hours. Route time depends on where you start. As a reference, one-way travel from Chauraha is 1 hr 6 min, and the combined journey estimate from that reference point is about 1 hr 6 min where available.
This plan is best for travelers comfortable with easy difficulty and interested in hiking around Dhangadhi.
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