Nagarkot - The Most Popular Getaway To The Morning Sunrise

Nagarkot is a breathtaking destination, most famous for the view of the morning sunrise on a clear day and the vastness of the Himalayan peaks.

Nagarkot - The Most Popular Getaway To The Morning Sunrise

Nagarkot is a hill station in Nepal which lies 32 km east of Kathmandu city, in the Bhaktapur district. The destination is widely known for its awakening sunrise and the splendid outspread of the Himalayas. This hill station is a magnificent village that lets you experience nature’s etherealness. People often travel here for a night stay to enjoy the sunrise view next day, but you can also include Nagarkot in your list of best vacation destinations in Nepal.

On a clear morning, from the Nagarkot View Tower, you can witness the orange and yellow hues opening up the sky in a beautiful blue light. It is just the beginning because then the sunrise becomes a backdrop to the eight Himalayan Ranges which includes the peaks like Annapurna, Ganesh Himal, Langtang, and Mt. Everest.

Not only in the morning, Nagarkot also offers different things to do during daytime. You can explore the hill on foot or on a bicycle to explore the surrounding area. As well as you can go on a hike around Nagarkot.

Nagarkot Buddha Peace Park doubles itself as a hiking destination and a nice walking area where you will see a huge statue of Lord Buddha right at the front, terrace farmlands, and villages in the surroundings.

People and their Culture of Nagarkot

Nagarkot falls in the Bhaktapur district, so the residents here are densely Newars. People from the Tamang community also live here. The rural lifestyle here is very humble, and the experience of staying in the community homestay will be more local and authentic. If you go for a local experience, you’ll get to see how the locals cook their food, make their alcoholic beverages, and their most authentic trait - Atithi Devo Bhava, which means Guest Is God. So, you will feel the warmth and loving gesture from the locals.

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