Manakamana cable car was inaugurated by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Dipendera Bir Bikram Shah Dev on November 24, 1998. The Bottom Station (258 MT) at Kurintar and the Top Station (1302 MT) at Manakamana houses the most modern cable car system imported from Austria. Facilities of international standards with high priority given to safety and customer service, Manakamana Cable Car has had an overwhelming response from all the visitors.


The bottom station is located on the banks of Trisuli River and is 2½ hrs from Kathmandu, 2 hrs from Pokhara and 1 hour from Narayanghat. The main grand gate welcomes all to the bottom station housing the most modern cable car system. Top priority is given to safety, cleanliness & service. A revolution in Nepal's transport & tourism field, Manakamana cable car has helped uplift the economy of Manakamana and surrounding regions.

A truly international class restaurant is in operation a t the Bottom Station premises serving local, Indian and international cuisines. A souvenir shop, coin operated games are also operational and many other developments are planned for the future. A resort of International standards is also planned at the bottom station complex at Kurintar.

Imported from Austria, the cable car system is 100 % safe with back up systems such as automatically operated generator that start within 3 to 6 seconds of power failure, hydraulic emergency drive and staff qualified & trained for emergency rescue with modern rescue devices provided by the manufacturer of the cable car system. With proven safety records, excellent service, stations of international standards along with the religious importance of the region and breath taking views of the Himalayas from the vicinity, the Manakamana region and Manakamana cable car has become very popular among all.