Pokhara
Nepal · Gandaki PradeshNP
Metropolitan city in Gandaki Province, Nepal
Pokhara is a metropolitan city located in central Nepal, which serves as the capital of Gandaki Province. Named the country's "capital of tourism" it is the second largest city after Kathmandu, with 600,051 inhabitants living in 120,594 households as of 2021 census.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 353,841
- Coordinates
- 28.267, 83.969
- Timezone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Elevation
- 900 m
Overview of Pokhara
Pokhara is a sizeable city in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal. With 353,841 residents, it is easy to gauge its scale. It sits at about 900 m above sea level. Handy context when you build an itinerary. Our data highlights nature, culture and water sports above everything else. Because it is northern-hemisphere, timing matters.
Things to do in Pokhara
Nature in Pokhara
(21)Looking for nature? Pokhara has Beaches, Caves, Countryside, Desert and Forest. Counting everything, 21 activities fall under this heading. Straight from the activity profile stored for Pokhara.
Culture in Pokhara
(18)Culture lovers get Ancient Ruins, Architectural Buildings, Art Galleries, Bridges and Castles. It is a direct read of Pokhara's activity profile. That is 18 tagged options in total, so there is room to pick and choose.
Water Sports in Pokhara
(16)Pokhara's water sports entries include Canoeing, Diving, Jet Skiing, Kayaking and Paddle. It is a direct read of Pokhara's activity profile. Altogether 16 options are tagged here.
Sports in Pokhara
(14)Looking for sports? Pokhara has Biking, Golf, Hiking, Hiking Trails and Horse Trails. Counting everything, 14 activities fall under this heading. Straight from the activity profile stored for Pokhara.
Adventure in Pokhara
(13)Adventure lovers get Abseiling, Adventure, Adventure Parks, Amusement Parks and Boat Rides. Everything listed here comes from what Pokhara is actually tagged with. There are 13 tagged experiences in this group.
Nightlife in Pokhara
(10)Pokhara's nightlife entries include Bars, Casinos, Clubs, Disco and Events. Everything listed here comes from what Pokhara is actually tagged with. There are 10 tagged experiences in this group.
Wellness in Pokhara
(7)Our data lists Farms, Hammam, Ranches, Spa and Therms as wellness options here. Counting everything, 7 activities fall under this heading. Straight from the activity profile stored for Pokhara.
Family in Pokhara
(4)Pokhara records Aquariums, Playgrounds, Water Parks and Zoo under family. All of it is drawn from Pokhara's recorded activities. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Shopping in Pokhara
(2)Pokhara records Food and Shopping under shopping. Everything listed here comes from what Pokhara is actually tagged with. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
More to do in Pokhara
(2)Other activities in Pokhara covers Fishing and Secret. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Pokhara.
Best time to visit Pokhara
The cultural and nightlife layer works whatever the month. Winter-sports plans point to December to February. Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in April to June and September to October. Plan water days for June to September.
Getting there & around
Getting to Pokhara rarely needs a car — connections and city transport do the work. The local time zone is Asia/Kathmandu.
Similar destinations
Places near Pokhara that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Pokhara known for?
- Pokhara is mainly a destination for nature, culture and water sports, set in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal with around 353,841 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Pokhara?
- You can plan around Beaches, Caves, Countryside, Desert and Forest in Pokhara. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Pokhara?
- The cultural and nightlife layer works whatever the month. Winter-sports plans point to December to February. Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in April to June and September to October. Plan water days for June to September.
- Where is Pokhara located?
- Administratively, Pokhara sits in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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