Overview
Pokhara, a valley filled with majestic beauty. A graceful place with abundance beauty of Annapurna Himalayan Range whose reflection can be seen on Phewa Lake. Among higher Mountains of the world panaromic view of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Manaslu can be gazed clearly on Northern side of Pokhara. There are lots of museums, medieval temples and monasteries to visit. Pokhara, city of ten lakes is also the gateway for Annapurna region Trekking. It is the capital of the Gandaki Province which is located 200 KM west from Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.
Pokhara Municipality was established on 2016 B.S.(1960 A.D.), finally transformed into Pokhara Metropolitan City on 2075 B.S. with 33 wards having an area of 464.24 Sq Km. According to CBS data of 2011 A.D., total population of PMC is 4,13,397. The population is increasing tremendously with increment of construction of Roads and other facilities for sustainable development.
