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Pokhara Lekhnath largest metropolitan city पोखरा लेखनाथ महानगरपालिका

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Pokhara Lekhnath पोखरा लेखनाथ is a Metropolitan City and the largest city of Nepal in terms of Area. It is the provincial capital of Province number 4, headquarter of Gandaki Zone and Kaski District. It is located 200 kilometres (120 miles) west of the capital Kathmandu.Pokhara Lekhnath Metropolitan City has become the country’s largest metropolis. Occupying an area of 464.24 sq km-- nine times larger than Kathmandu, 18 times larger than Lalitpur and 2.5 times larger than Bharatpur.The altitude varies from 827 metres (2,713 feet) in the southern part to 1,740 metres (5,710 feet) in the north. The Annapurna Range with three of the ten highest mountains in the world — Dhaulagiri, Annapurna I and Manaslu — is within 15 – 35 miles of the valley. Due to its proximity to the Annapurna mountain range, the city is a base for trekkers undertaking the Annapurna Circuit through the Annapurna Conservation Area region of the Annapurna ranges in the Himalayas. Tourism and economy View of Phewa lake and Pokhara from Shanti Stupa International Mountain Museum at Ratopahiro, Pokhara Mount Machapuchare (Mt. Fishtail) seen from Chomrong, Kaski, Nepal. Elevation:6,993 metres (22,943 feet), prominence:1,233 metres (4,045 feet) View from Sarangkot towards Annapurna Conservation Area After the occupation of Tibet by China in 1950 and the Indo-China war in 1962, the old trading route to India from Tibet through Pokhara became defunct. Today only a few caravans from Mustang arrive in Bagar. In recent decades, Pokhara has become a major tourist destination: It is considered the tourism capital of Nepal in South Asia mainly for adventure tourism and the base for the famous Annapurna Circuit trek. Thus, a major contribution to the local economy comes from the tourism and hospitalities industry. Many tourists visit Pokhara. Tourism is a major source of income for local people and the city. There are two 5-star hotels and approximately 305 other hotels that includes five 3-star, fifteen 2-star and non-star hotels in the city. Many medieval era temples (Barahi temple, Bindhyabasini, Bhadrakali, Talbarahi, Guheshwori, Sitaldevi, Gita mandir temple, Bhimsen temple) and old Newari houses are part of the city (Bagar, Bindhyabasini, Bhadrakali, Bhairab Tol, etc.). The modern commercial city centres are at Chipledhunga, New Road, Prithvi Chowk and Mahendrapul (recently renamed as Bhimsen Chowk). Phewa Lake in Pokhara. Boating at Phewa Lake is one of the popular tourist activities. Pokhara Lekhnath is home to many Gurkha soldiers. It is the most expensive city in the country, with a cost-of-living index of 150,[clarification needed] and the most expensive place in Nepal after Namche Bazaar. In terms of population, , and is often referred to as the tourism capital of Nepal. Pokhara Lekhnath largest metropolitan city Pokhara Lekhnath metropolitan city pokhara municipality wards pokhara sub metropolitan city pokhara lekhnath mahanagarpalika pokhara lekhnath mahanagar palika pokhara lekhnath metropolitan city wards pokhara lekhnath nagar palika pokhara nagarpalika pokhara metropolitan municipality pokhara international airport construction update pokhara international airport design pokhara regional international airport project construction of international airport in pokhara when will pokhara regional airport make pokhara new international airport pokhara international airport 2017 sarangkot height sarangkot sunrise sarangkot view point sarangkot hotels pokhara to sarangkot distance pokhara sarangkot trek sarangkot hike pokhara sarangkot paragliding begnas lake phewa lake altitude fewa lake photos hotels near phewa lake phewa lake temple davis falls pokhara phewa lake boating phewa lake nepal picture pokhara nepal pokhara city nepal hotels in pokhara lakeside cheap hotels in pokhara for nepali 3 star hotels in pokhara nepal pokhara hotels list pokhara hotels 5 star hotel barahi pokhara, nepal hotel trekkers inn pokhara hotel landmark pokhara pokhara, nepal, nepal machhapuchhre bank limited fishtail mountain photos machapuchare climb machhapuchhre height annapurna south bill denz machapuchare pronunciation machapuchare base camp altitude pokhara to ghandruk trek about ghandruk pokhara to ghandruk map transportation to ghandruk kathmandu to ghandruk distance ghandruk hotel nayapul to ghandruk pokhara to ghandruk jeep