Notable lake · Bagamati Province, Nepal
Ganesh
Ganesh is a lake in Bagamati Province, Nepal.
Ganesh: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Ganesh
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ganesh — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 27.74251, 85.31475. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ganesh
- Narayanhiti Palace Museum · fort · Bagamati Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Nepal Art Traders · museum · Bagamati Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Nag Pokhari · lake · Bagamati Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mahendra Shalik · fort · Bagamati Province · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kamal Pokhari · lake · Bagamati Province · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kashmiri Masjid · dargah · Bagamati Province · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rani Pokhari · lake · Bagamati Province · ~5 km · Must-see
- Swayambhunath · Buddhist site · Bagamati Province · ~5 km · Must-see
- Naradevi Temple · temple · Bagamati Province · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ratna Park · park · Bagamati Province · ~5 km · Must-see
- Natural History Museum · museum · Bagamati Province · ~5 km · Must-see
- Taleju Temple · temple · Bagamati Province · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kal Bhairab Temple · temple · Bagamati Province · ~5 km · Must-see
- Basantapur Durbar Square · temple · Bagamati Province · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hanuman Dhoka · fort · Bagamati Province · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gaddi Baithak · fort · Bagamati Province · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kasthamandap · temple · Bagamati Province · ~5 km · Must-see
- Maitidevi Mandir · temple · Bagamati Province · ~6 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ganesh
- Nag Pokhari · lake · Bagamati Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kamal Pokhari · lake · Bagamati Province · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rani Pokhari · lake · Bagamati Province · ~5 km · Must-see
- Taudaha Lake · lake · Bagamati Province · ~14 km · Must-see
- Nag Daha · lake · Bagamati Province · ~17 km · Must-see
- Paanchpokhari · lake · Bagamati Province · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tsho Rolpa Lake · lake · Bagamati Province · ~144 km · Must-see
- Birendra Lake · lake · Gandaki Province · ~145 km · Must-see
- Chobhar Gorge · lake · Bagamati Province · ~12 km
- Kamal Pokhari · lake · Bagamati Province · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ganesh full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ganesh yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ganesh?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ganesh?
Nearby: Narayanhiti Palace Museum (fort, 4 km), Nepal Art Traders (museum, 4 km), Nag Pokhari (lake, 4 km), Mahendra Shalik (fort, 5 km), Kamal Pokhari (lake, 5 km), Kashmiri Masjid (dargah, 5 km).
Is Ganesh worth visiting?
Ganesh is listed as a notable lake in Nepal on Spotwander.