Manakamana Cable Car

Manakamana Cable Car
The tower of Manakamana Cable Car.
Overview
Status	Operational
Character	Elevated
Location	Kurintar, Chitwan, Nepal
Termini	Cheres, Chitwan Manakamana, Gorkha
No. of stations	2
Open	November 24, 1998
Website	chitawoncoe.com.np
Operation
Owner	Chitawan Co-E Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
Operator	Manakamana Darshan Pvt. Ltd.
Technical features
Line length	2,772.2 m (9,095 ft)
Operating speed	21.6 km/h (13.4 mph)
Notes	1,302 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.

References

1. "Cable Car Ride". Retrieved February 9, 2013.
2. "Manakamana Cable Car, Nepal". April 21, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2013.