# Kalinchowk Bhagwati Temple

_Shrine and Hindu pilgrimage site in Dolakha District, Nepal_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/places/kalinchowk-bhagwati-temple
Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Kalinchok Bhagwati Temple (Nepali: कालिञ्चोक भगवती मन्दिर) is a Hindu shrine located in the eastern hilly region of Nepal, Kalinchowk Rural Municipality in Dolakha District.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** shrine; pilgrimage site ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13357831#P31))
- **Located in:** Kalinchowk Rural Municipality (rural municipality of Nepal) › Dolakha District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13357831#P131))
- **Elevation:** 3,842 m ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13357831#P2044))
- **Coordinates:** 27.7578, 86.0414

## About

It is situated in Kalinchok Village (ward no. 1 of Kalinchok RM) at the altitude of 3,842 m (12,605 ft) from sea level. It is a part of Gaurishankar Conservation Area from where two rivers Sun Koshi and Tamakoshi rivers are sourced.

Kalinchowk is one of the most visited local destinations in the winter. It is known for the trek to the shrine. It used to be the only way to the temple, but in 2018 a cable car has been added to help with the growing number of visitors.

## Questions

**Where is Kalinchowk Bhagwati Temple located?**  
Kalinchowk Bhagwati Temple is located in Kalinchowk Rural Municipality, Dolakha District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.

**What is the elevation of Kalinchowk Bhagwati Temple?**  
Kalinchowk Bhagwati Temple is at an elevation of 3,842 m above sea level.

## Related

- [Mount Everest](https://diginpl.com/places/mount-everest)
- [Himalayas](https://diginpl.com/places/himalayas)
- [Kathmandu](https://diginpl.com/places/kathmandu)
- [Kangchenjunga](https://diginpl.com/places/kangchenjunga)
- [Annapurna (mountain range)](https://diginpl.com/places/annapurna-mountain-range)
- [Dhaulagiri](https://diginpl.com/places/dhaulagiri)
- [Makalu](https://diginpl.com/places/makalu)
- [Lhotse](https://diginpl.com/places/lhotse)
- [Cho Oyu](https://diginpl.com/places/cho-oyu)
- [Manaslu](https://diginpl.com/places/manaslu)
- [Pokhara](https://diginpl.com/places/pokhara)
- [Lumbini](https://diginpl.com/places/lumbini)
- [Kalinchowk Rural Municipality](https://diginpl.com/places/kalinchowk-rural-municipality)
- [Bagmati Province](https://diginpl.com/places/bagmati-province)
- [Dolakha District](https://diginpl.com/places/dolakha-district)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Kalinchowk Bhagwati Temple](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalinchowk_Bhagwati_Temple) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): कालिञ्चोक भगवती](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%9E%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9A%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%95_%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q13357831](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13357831) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Kalinchok bhagawati Statue.JPG by Krish Dulal (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kalinchok_bhagawati_Statue.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Kalinchowk Bhagwati Temple, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Kalinchok bhagawati Statue.JPG — Krish Dulal, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Kalinchowk Bhagwati Temple". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/kalinchowk-bhagwati-temple. Retrieved 7 November 2026.