Chobar Attractions

Beyond Taudaha Lake rises Champa Devi, a 2278 m (7476 ft)-high peak in the Chandragiri range. Also known as Dinacho, meaning "place of meditation", it is a minor pilgrimage site marked by a small stupa and a Hindu shrine to the Champa Devi Mai (mother goddess). The 45 minute walk to the summit is rewarded with fine views of the Himalayan peaks away to the north.

The myriad snakes which legend says lived in the depths of the lake filling the Kathmandu Valley, were washed away with the water. Manjushri asked Kartotak the snake king to remain in the Valley to watch over its fertility and prosperity, putting an underwater palace in Taudaha Lake at his disposal. Though the lake is hardly bigger than a pond it is of considerable depth. Here Kartotak lives undisturbed in his golden palace with diamond windows and jeweled columns. The snakes have shining jewels attached to their heads to illuminate their watery domain.