Manjushree cave, it is believed, is one of the biggest caves in Asia. Its entrance starts from one of the sides of the Manjushree gorge. Visitors can explore the cave after paying a certain money for ticket.
The area surrounding this cave is also known as Chobhar hill. This hilltop is an ideal place for lovers as it is very quiet and is very popular among love birds. So near yet so far from the noise and pollution of Kathmandu, we can see a panoramic view of Kathmandu from Chobhar hill. Right now, there is plantation of different varieties of plants and trees. One of the primary attractions of this hill is Manjushree Cave. It is widely believed that this cave can be one of the biggest caves of Asia. For the convenience of the tourists, there is a provision of electricity and guide services to enter this cave with certain charge. On the down of this hill, there is a flow of Bagmati river which passes through the gorge of Chobhar. In primordial times, it is believed that the whole Kathmandu valley was a huge lake surrounded by high hills in all four sides and there was no human settlement. At that time, Maha Manjushree came from Lhasa and cut the gorge of Chobhar by her powerful tantric sword to drain out the water from the valley and made human settlement possible.
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