SUNDARIJAL NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER HAS OFFICIALLY RE-OPENED – NOTICE (download-Notice)
Enriched with all the natural vegetation and beauty, Sundarijal is popular among the youngsters for a picnic, sightseeing, and hiking. It is also known as a connection point for trekking to Chisapani, Nagarkot, Kakani, Gosaikunda, Helambu, and many more places. No wonder the presence of the national training center of Nepal Scouts over there amazes people. The place is regarded as a holy place for Hindus as the place is renowned as the base camp for an annual Hindu event called “Bol-Bum” (All hail Lord Shiva). Local people even worship goddess Sundarimai in a regular routine. The trekking route not only pleasing with natural attractiveness but also gives you spiritual experience as prayer flags accompany your trek.
The training center is located 15Km northwest of Kathmandu inside the Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park. Everyone can easily reach the center from several of the bus stations of Kathmandu like Ratnapark, Kalanki, Satdobato, Balaju while the main connection point is Chabahil. After 35 minutes of travel by bus from central Kathmandu, you can enjoy the hiking of 2.5 Km for about 30 minutes with the mesmerizing scenes of rocks, springs, rivers, and wildlife vegetation.
If you plan to go camping or hiking in the premises of Sundarijal National Training Centre and National Park near the riverbank, it also provides suitable space to carry out various indoor, outdoor scouting, and non-scouting activities in the middle of the forest. The place is popular among both scouts and non-scouts as the road from Sundarijal leads to “Bagdwar” the origin of the holy river Bagmati. Since Sundarijal is well known for its rich water source and supplies water to the entire Kathmandu valley, thus damns around Sundarijal are all worth sightseeing. Melamchi Water Supply Treatment Plant and Reservoir which is also located on the way is also very scenic and recommended to-do list while traveling to Sundarijal Camp. Overall the travel to National Training Centre becomes an enriching journey with beautiful natural landscapes, various activities that can be performed, and information regarding culture, history, and geography about the place.
FAQ’S
• WHERE IS NTC SUNDARIJAL?
-> It is located in Gokarneshwar, Ward No 01, Kathmandu District. It is about 15 km from Kathmandu, North East inside the Sivapuri-Nagarjun National Park.
• WHO CAN VISIT? IS IT ONLY FOR SCOUTS?
-> The center is open to all. Scouts and Non-Scouts can visit for different purposes like camping, adventure activities, hiking trails, training, etc.
• WHAT FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE?
-> National Training Centre offers visitors comfortable camping space for around 50-60 people at a time. One-day activities like Hike and Trail can be made with the number limiting to 100 at once. The center carries the historical architecture of more than 100 years which carries the legacy of the Rana Regime.
However, it doesn’t have modern-day housing and amenities. If you are interested to experience the past in the 21St century this is the place for you where you can experience what Prime Ministers Juddha Sumsher, Dev Sumsher, and Bir Sumsher envisioned for this location.
• HOW TO BOOK?
-> FOR SCOUTS MEMBERS: Booking must be done through the respective District Scout Headquarters in written format (in letter pad) along with the Participant Entry Form of Sundarijal. Email from DHQ is also acceptable. Booking must be done at Business Development Section, Nepal Scouts National Headquarters, located in Lainchaur, Kathmandu.
FOR NON-SCOUTS AND INDIVIDUAL: Booking must be done at Business Development Section, Nepal Scouts National Headquarters, located in Lainchaur, Kathmandu.
• WHAT ARE THE ENTRY FEES AND OTHER RELATED CHARGES
The entry fees and other related charges are stated in the circular. The rate for reopening of Sundarijal NTC.pdf-.
You can call in 01 4419001 or email at info@nepalscouts.org, madhav@nepalscouts.org
