Maula Kalika, Gaindakot

When it comes about hiking and having nice point from where you can enjoy beauty around you, this place is perfect. It took exactly 45 minutes for us to reach the top. You don't need to carry any water bottle, there are public taps at place to place and you can drink water there. Star fruit is something that I found unique about this place. It was sour in taste, like imily. You can see mountain range at your North and hills and greenery all around you.

The walk up to the Maula Kalika temple was pleasant and easily accessible for many people thanks to the resting zones and toilets built at intervals of the walk. Wonderful scenery from the top.

Well, Maula Kalika is a famous Hindu temple of Goddess Kalika which is located in the city of Gaindakot. It is undeniable that Maula Kalika is a very famous and tourist destination which is located in Gaindakot Municipality of Nepal, on the top of the Maula Dada or Maula Hill on the north of Narayani River. By the large, it is expressed that in the 16th century, the king of Palpa made a representative contribution site "Maula" for the sake of goddess Kalika after which the name of the mountain (Maula Hill) was determined. It is accepted, in Hindu folklore that the Goddess Kali or Kalika additionally called Durga is the image of energy, power, and fresh start. The temple has been redesigned a few times by the local people. The base area is widened to adapt the additional visitors. Personally, I really enjoyed the trip to this temple. I travelled with my colleagues here. We worshipped goddess and put tika on forehead. The temple is really peaceful and attractive. We can see Narayangargh city from here. In overall, I strongly suggest people to visit this outstanding place with family and friends. 🙏

Religiously and historically important temple and place at a great location. Can see the bharatpur municipality, hill ranges, narayani river at one side while the holy devghat dham at the other side. Can also see kaligandaki and trishuli meeting point at devghat. This place was better than I expected. And the stone sculptures seemingly made by random artists at the steps sides on the way up was also quite impressive and interesting. PS. Be wary of the tempo/rickshaw scammers. Be sure to ask the if they are taking you to the temple or up the hill. And also they cannot go up in rainy season. So don't bother hiring them during rainy day. They'll get you to hire them and no time later you'll be pushing the tempo on the muddy road uphill.

Place is very good if you are interested in Temples. Aa Temple is on Hill, so need to go by Auto Rickshaw 🛺 ( personal cars are not allowed). Auto rickshaw charge total 900rupees for 3 person for pickup & drop. It takes 20min approx to go to temple by Auto. You will feel amazing in this Temple. From Temple area, top view of city can be seen. Good for photography. Evening time there will be Aarti. Recommend to visit before 6pm, after 6pm you may not get Auto during Winters. Not recommended to visit in Rainy season as hill way is not good during rain 🌧.