Chandragiri hill is seven kilometers from Thankot and lies on the south-west side of the Kathmandu Valley which is 2551 meters above sea level. The hill provides panoramic views of the Kathmandu valley and the Himalayan ranges from Annapurna to Everest. Every year during the winter season the hill receives a plummeting amount of domestic as well as an international tourist enjoying the rare snowfall that generally lasts for a few weeks.

At the top of the hill lies the temple of Bhaleshwor Mahadev. The temple is believed to have been erected at one of these sites, where Sati Devi’s forehead (‘Bhala’) had fallen.

The site is assessable through cable car service ;the only second in the country .