Pokhara
Pokhara is a city in central Nepal beside Phewa Lake. It is a major gateway to the Annapurna mountain range and a center for tourism in Nepal.
Annapurna Circuit: A trekking route that circles the Annapurna massif in Nepal. Pokhara is a common starting point for journeys toward the Annapurna region.
Nepal: A landlocked country in South Asia, situated between India and China. Pokhara is one of Nepal’s largest cities, in the country’s central region.
Kingdom of Kaski: A historical kingdom in the region of present-day Kaski District, Nepal. Pokhara’s regional history is tied to the former kingdom of Kaski.
Tourism in Nepal: An economic sector based on travel to Nepal’s natural, cultural, and religious destinations. Pokhara is one of the country’s main centers for trekking and adventure tourism.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek: A trekking route through the Annapurna Sanctuary to a high-altitude base camp. The city serves as a staging point for this trek into the Annapurna Sanctuary.
Gandaki Province: A province of central Nepal whose capital is Pokhara. Pokhara is the provincial capital and a major population center in Gandaki.
Kaski District: A district in Gandaki Province, Nepal, whose administrative center is Pokhara. Pokhara developed as the district’s main urban and administrative center.
Nepal earthquake of 2015: A magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Nepal on 25 April 2015, causing widespread destruction. The earthquake and its aftershocks affected the wider region and Nepal’s tourism sector.
Paragliding: A form of unpowered flight using a fabric wing launched from a hillside or mountain. Flights above Phewa Lake make paragliding one of Pokhara’s signature activities.
Annapurna: A Himalayan massif in Nepal, including Annapurna I, one of the world’s highest mountains. The massif’s proximity gives Pokhara its role as a gateway to Himalayan trekking.