Where is Shivapuri Bagdwar Waterfall?
Shivapuri Bagdwar Waterfall is near Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, with Kathmandu Valley used as the route reference point on WanderBees.
The sacred source of the Bagmati river inside Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park — a small but powerful cascade at 1,990 m where the river emerges from a forest spring flanked by moss-covered boulders. The site has a small Shiva shrine and is one of the most peaceful forest clearings inside the park.
From Kathmandu Valley
25.3 km
From Kathmandu Valley
1h 9m
Elevation
1,990 m
Activities
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Shivapuri Bagdwar Waterfall is a mapped place to visit near Kathmandu Valley. WanderBees tracks it as a 25.3 km trip from Kathmandu Valley, with typical travel time around 1h 9m. Compare the listed activities, difficulty, cost, season, weather, local reports, and emergency contacts before leaving.
Shivapuri Bagdwar Waterfall is near Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, with Kathmandu Valley used as the route reference point on WanderBees.
Yes. Shivapuri Bagdwar Waterfall 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.
Shivapuri Bagdwar Waterfall is about 25.3 km from Kathmandu Valley, with a typical travel time of 1h 9m.
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Listed activities include Bagdwar Waterfall Forest Hike, Bagdwar via Pani Muhan Forest Trail.
What to do
Follow the Bagmati upstream through one of Kathmandu's finest forest corridors. Enter Shivapuri NP at the Budhanilkantha gate and hike 3.5 km through dense oak, rhododendron, and bamboo forest to Bagdwar — the source spring of the Bagmati River. The trail climbs steadily but is well-marked, shaded, and alive with birdsong. At Bagdwar you'll find a stone shrine at the river's origin, a small waterfall, and an atmosphere that feels completely removed from the valley below. The forest on this route is old-growth, and on clear days the trail opens to views of Shivapuri ridge above. Many hikers combine this with a visit to Nagi Gumba monastery on the return leg. Altitude at trailhead: 1,475 m. Altitude at Bagdwar: ~2,100 m. Pure hiking — there is no vehicle access beyond the park gate. 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.
A quieter, slightly shorter approach to the Bagmati source through the Pani Muhan section of Shivapuri NP. This route takes you through dense mixed forest, past several streams and stone water spouts, before emerging at the Bagdwar clearing — a wide forest glade shaded by ancient oaks where the Bagmati begins as a clear mountain spring. Unlike the main Bagdwar trail, this route sees fewer visitors and stays closer to the stream bed for most of its length. The pace is gentler, with gentler gradients making it accessible to less experienced hikers. Locals refer to this section as "Pani Muhan" — the water mouth — named for the springs that feed the Bagmati here. A good option for those who want the forest experience without the steep climb to the waterfall's top. The trail ends at the same Bagdwar shrine and spring as the main route. 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.