Manakamana Cable Car

Manakamana Cable Car
The tower of Manakamana Cable Car.
Overview
Status	Operational
Character	Elevated
Location	Kurintar, Chitwan, Nepal
Termini	Cheres, Chitwan Manakamana, Gorkha
No. of stations	2
Open	November 24, 1998 (1998-11-24)
Website	chitawoncoe.com.np
Operation
Owner	Chitawon Co-E Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
Operator	Manakamana Darshan Pvt. Ltd.
Technical features
Line length	2,772.2 m (9,095 ft)
Operating speed	21.6 km/h (13.4 mph)
Notes	1,302 m (4,272 ft) Electric motor powering cable bullwheel

The Manakamana Cable Car (Nepali: मनकामना केबल कार) is a gondola lift transportation system located in Chitwan, Nepal. Opened on November 24, 1998, the Manakamana Cable Car runs between Cheres, Chitwan and Manakamana, Gorkha.^[1] The 2,772.2 m (9,095 ft) line has two stations. The cable car system was imported from Austria.^[2]

Stations

The line has two stations:

• Base Station (Cheres, Chitwan): Height 258 m (846 ft)
• Top Station (Manakamana, Gorkha): Height 1,302 m (4,272 ft)

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