Hiking from Syambhu Nath to Ichangu Narayan



Hiking, it means something like walking a long way, but it also teaches how to easily overcome the difficulties and obstacles that come in this life. Or the work should be started by specially trained people. There should be more preparation in advance. Based on the information obtained from the experimenter, there should be a good preparation of the goods that are easy for opium.

Like I did my first hiking from Shyambhu to Ichangu Narayan to carry the things and goods  and my preparation was like this.

1. Water bottle with cold water .

2. Track shoot , for easy wear , loose not so tight clothes .

3. Sport shoes , for ease foot ware for walk 

4. Mountain stick for easy walk , remove tree logs , grass and insect .

5. Sunglass for protect eyes 

6. Mobile with full battery , with GPS System include for location .

7. Must data information  collection for particular place , road , maps ,  river .

8. Light food and small oxygen cylinder ,torch light and rain cote .

9. First AID box 


On 2080-03-07 day it started at 7:00 am, one coach  was walking ahead and helping to cross the road at every place. Ichankhu Narayan, located in the western part of the valley, carrying historical importance and protecting Kathmandu from all directions, Haridatta  Burma was established  for protect the valley Ichangu Narayan  in the  west , Changu Narayan  in the East , Bishanku  Narayan in the  North, Shesh Narayan   in  the South  side . 


After, 90 year Earthquake, this temple was completely collapsed  and later  the  local farmers went to cut grass, suddenly  Lord Narayan's nose was cut with a  farmer grass cutter  and the date of the temple established on 6 century  of the temple .

Later, on date of  2015, it is known from the stone inscriptions placed in the temple that the current temple  reconstruction  was  King Mahendra's government. This temple located in Sitapaila village. The temple open with daily puja and archan at 6 am and closes at 7  after evening Arti.

Temple Timing 
 Open  6:00 
 Close 7:00  

According to the priest, date was not clear but it 600 year ago built if you perform puja and Archana well, your personality will increase, you will get good health , your wishes come to true , among them come to get child  .  In the local  Newari language, it is found that Icha means  Hasiya, and  Changu mean  is cut so call Ichangu Narayan .

Ichangu Narayan, which is of historical importance, is the unique among the four Narayans of Kathmandu, built in a pogoda architecture and flowers planted on the south side of the green forest and the west side of the hill, a beautiful view can be seen from the temple.

In the temple compound, around the stone stream, Saraswati, Shivalinga, Lord Vishnu and Garuda idols have been installed in the central part. Also one can see four Narayans, Lakshmi Narayan, Lord Buddha, Shiva Parvati, Bhairav, Shani, Gayatri, Vishwakarma, Nagadevata, Kuvera, Lord Bhimsen, and Ganesha. Moreover , large and small bell and old stone inscriptions are also kept.







Bhajan Kirtan is performed throughout the month of Kartik on Ekadashi. A month-long fair is held starting from the day of Haribodhani Ekadashi and Kojagarat Purnima, which has special significance for the Baishnav community.

Ghoda Jatra and the tradition of taking out Jatra on the Navami day of Dasha, as well as the period from Kartik Sukla Ekadashi to Purnima is called Krishna Panchak.

After visiting a special place, after having a light lunch, our hiking student returned to the same place where he started and announced that the day's long walk was over.


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