Daman Village in Nepal

Daman village is an ideal hill station for your overnight trip from Kathmandu. It’s a popular snowfall place during the winter season. One can also experience the breathtaking view of the world's highest mountains from Dhaulagiri in the west to Mt. Everest in the ​east​. This village is situated 78 km southwest of the capital city at an altitude of 2322 meters. Simbhanjyang is the highest point of Daman village with an altitude of 2488 meter.

Surrounded by tropical forests, Daman village in Nepal is untouched by the modernization and kept beauty with pristine practices. The rural settlement of Daman provides the authentic experience of Nepal in the mountains. The hiking activity in Daman is excellent as you will be facilitated with the best mountain views at not so difficult hilltop. The vantage point of Daman offers the mindblowing views of the valley, lush greenery, village settlement and wonderful surrounding with the backdrop of the mountain views. 

Daman village is one of the nearest snowfall places from Kathmandu. Daman is the best viewpoint for Mountain, Sunrise and Sunset. A view tower is at the top of the hill which is fitted with a long-distance telescope. Adventure activities like hiking, mountain biking, fishing in Kulekhani Lake, bird watching, village tour can be done in this place. Hiking in the Daman village during spring offers a view of bloomed rhododendrons within green forests. The spectacular views of Mount Everest, Mt. Manaslu, Mt. Cho Oyu, Mt. Annapurna, Ganesh Himal, Langtang Himal, Dorjee Lakpa, Gaurishankar and other neighbouring mountains can be explored from the Daman Viewpoint. 

This place gets covered with snow in the winter season. Risheshwor Mahadev Temple, Sim Bhanjyang and Indra Sarobar Lake are delightful nearby sites to visit. Tibetan Monastery is the other attraction which is approx. 3 KM away from the village. Quality resorts are available for luxury accommodation. Local lodges and Homestays are also there for those who want to have a budget trip.​

Snowfall Experience in Daman Village

Daman is a place to relish the beauty of mountains and lush forest. Walking on foot through ​the small trails gives an opportunity to explore the culture and lifestyle of local people. The village is an awesome place to visit in any season as the weather condition is cool throughout the year. The best time to visit this place is from March to May and from September to November. During the months from December to February, snow lovers can come to this village to enjoy the snowfall.

The snowfall in Daman is the best experience for which this village is renowned. Hundreds of people visit Daman village for snowfall activity to play with the snow in the village ambience of Nepal. Some homestays and lodges provide the staying and food facility for the visitors. Snowfall in Daman is one of the best things to do in the Daman alongside you will get an excellent opportunity to explore the mindblowing natural beauty this place has to offer.

Daman is not only a place for snowfall. It is also a place of cultural and religious merits. There are some temple and shrines which offers the pilgrimage needs. The pristine culture and traditions are some other things to explore in Daman Village. 

How to reach Daman from Kathmandu 

If you are wondering about the way to reach Daman From Kathmandu then Daman can be reached by a drive and by hike as well. The drive from Kathmandu takes around 2-3 hours to reach Daman village and you can explore the Daman viewpoint and the village. And next morning, after enjoying the sunrise views from the Daman top you can return back to Kathmandu valley. 

The Hiking to Daman starts with a drive to Markhu village. You will start hiking from Markhu village. The hiking to Daman village from Markhu takes around 5-6 hours and is very wonderful. You can return by drive from Daman to Kathmandu or you can hike back to get a bus to Kathmandu from Markhu.