Manakamana Cable Car

Manakamana Cable Car
मनकामना केबल कार
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 (1998-11-24)
Website www.chitawoncoe.com.np/manakamana/html/cablecar.html
Operation
Owner Chitawan Co-E Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
Operator Manakamana Darshan Pvt. Ltd.
Technical features
Aerial lift type Cable car
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.

See also

References

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