phulchoki

Twenty(20) kilometer south of kathmandu , standing at an altitude is the higest among the hills sunouding the ksthmandu vally . the name is self means"hill of flower",and is especilly so during springtime when the hill erupts into a dazzling medley of colour with the bloons of rhododendron and orchids. from this hilltop can be seen a grand view of back up the mountaivs to further ecance the the scens.Phulchoki, at 2,762 m, is the highest of the peaks ringing the Kathmandu Valley. This vantage point offers an unobstructed 360-degree view of the Valley's clustered settlements and the expansive Terai to the south. A 320-km panorama of the Himalaya from Annapurna to Everest can also be enjoyed from this hill-top.
Other attractions of Phulchoki are the varieties of flora and fauna, many of them rare and endangered ones, which abound here. The area is home not only to many types of butterflies, birds (over 250 species) and moths, but also to a number of mammals including leopards and barking deer. The presence of lush vegetation atop and around is equally appealing. The pink, white and red rhododendrons and a variety of colorful orchids covering the area enthrall visitors. Such opulent vegetation, rich in color and fragrance, has helped it to earn the name Phulchoki, which literally means "the peak of flowers".