Ranjiv Kurup

Located right on Fateh Sagar Lake, it is built into a hillside and a good site for picnics with kids. There is a nominal entry fee. The views from the top and from the views points is not great due to vegetation and it can get uncomfortably hot during the daytime. It appears to be under renovation and there's construction activity. Not a tourist spot.

A worthy memorial to one of Newars most famous kings l, and to his favourite horse, and commemorates the Battle of Haldighati! It has great views of the city. There's a light and sound show there every evening

A return to nature experience. Even though this large 470 acres is thickly forested, the trees are mainly the invasive species of Kikar. Has well maintained walking trails, streams, wetlands as well as the first Red Fort - Lal Kot - built by the Rajput Tomar dynasty in the 9th century. The fort city passed to the Chahamana dynasty in the 11th century. It was from here that Prithviraj Chauhan rode out to meet Mohammad Ghori in 1191, and then again the following year in 1192. Unfortunately, this fort doesn't appear to be a protected monument. Talk about ASIs priorities!