Where is Kulekhani Reservoir (Indrasarowar)?
Kulekhani Reservoir (Indrasarowar) is near Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, with Kathmandu Valley used as the route reference point on WanderBees.
Nepal's largest hydroelectric reservoir hidden in a forested valley at 1,530 m in Makwanpur District, 50 km south of Kathmandu — also known as Indrasarowar. The deep green lake is ringed by steep pine and sal forest with no settlements on the shoreline, making it a hauntingly quiet weekend destination for picnics, cycling, and boating.
From Kathmandu Valley
39.5 km
From Kathmandu Valley
1h 28m
Elevation
1,530 m
Activities
3
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Kulekhani Reservoir (Indrasarowar) is a mapped place to visit near Kathmandu Valley. WanderBees tracks it as a 39.5 km trip from Kathmandu Valley, with typical travel time around 1h 28m. Compare the listed activities, difficulty, cost, season, weather, local reports, and emergency contacts before leaving.
Kulekhani Reservoir (Indrasarowar) is near Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, with Kathmandu Valley used as the route reference point on WanderBees.
Yes. Kulekhani Reservoir (Indrasarowar) is listed as a place to visit near Kathmandu Valley for travelers comparing route distance, travel time, activities, cost, season, and local condition signals from Kathmandu Valley.
Kulekhani Reservoir (Indrasarowar) is about 39.5 km from Kathmandu Valley, with a typical travel time of 1h 28m.
Kulekhani Reservoir (Indrasarowar) may appear in searches such as "Kulekhani Reservoir (Indrasarowar) adventure camp" when people are looking for outdoor activities, picnic spots, camps, or guided experiences nearby. WanderBees treats it as a destination area and lists the available activities on this page.
Listed activities include Kulekhani Cycling Day Trip, Kulekhani Forest Motorbiking Loop, Kulekhani Reservoir Picnic & Boating.
What to do
A demanding 100 km cycling route from Kathmandu south through Thankot and Chitlang to the Kulekhani reservoir, returning via Dakshinkali — big climbs, almost zero traffic on the forest roads, and the stunning reservoir as the reward. The Chitlang descent into the valley is one of the finest road cycling descents near the city.
Ride south on the Hetauda Highway to Thankot, turn off at Chitlang valley, wind through the pine-forest pass to Kulekhani dam, then continue the sealed loop to Bhimphedi and back via Dakshinkali — an 120 km circuit through the least-ridden roads south of Kathmandu, with the reservoir as the midpoint highlight.
Drive or ride to Kulekhani dam, walk down to the reservoir shore, and spend the day on the lake — hire a local boat, swim in the clear reservoir water, and picnic on the flat rocks under the pine forest. One of the most underrated day trips from Kathmandu, with almost no tourist presence even on weekends.