Manakamana Cable Car

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Manakamana Cable Car
मनकामना केबल कार
Cable Car (Tram way) to Manakamana Temple (Nepal).jpg
The tower of Manakamana Cable Car.
Overview
StatusOperational
CharacterElevated
LocationKurintar, Chitwan, Nepal
TerminiCheres, Chitwan
Manakamana, Gorkha
No. of stations2
OpenNovember 24, 1998 (1998-11-24)
Websitewww.chitawoncoe.com.np/manakamana/html/cablecar.html
Operation
OwnerChitawan Co-E Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
OperatorManakamana Darshan Pvt. Ltd.
Technical features
Aerial lift typeCable car
Line length2,772.2 m (9,095 ft)
Operating speed21.6 km/h (13.4 mph)
Notes1,302 m (4,272 ft)
Electric motor powering cable bullwheel

The Manakamana Cable Car (Nepali: मनकामना केबल कार) is a gondola lift transportation system located in Chitwan, Nepal. Opened on November 24, 1998, the Manakamana Cable Car runs between Cheres, Chitwan and Manakamana, Gorkha.[1] The 2,772.2 m (9,095 ft) line has two stations. The cable car system was imported from Austria.[2]

Stations[]

The line has two stations:

  • Base Station (Cheres, Chitwan): Height 258 m (846 ft)
  • Top Station (Manakamana, Gorkha): Height 1,302 m (4,272 ft)

Documentary film[]

It is featured in the film Manakamana, which is entirely shot from inside the cabins.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Cable Car Ride". Archived from the original on July 24, 2012. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
  2. ^ "Manakamana Cable Car, Nepal". April 21, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2013.

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