 Gorkha District, a part of Gandaki Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a landlocked country of South Asia. The district, with Pokharithok, later known as Prithivi Narayan Nagarpalika as its district headquarters, covers an area of 3,610km² and has a population (2001) of 288,134. It is the location of the Manakamana Temple.[citation needed] Also, the temples of great sage Gorakh Nath and goddess Gorakh Kali temple is located in district, after which the district got its name. Four major rivers run within and along it, they are Chepe, Daraudi, Marsyangdi and Budhi Gandaki. Also view the palace building, one of Nepal's historical landmark, some buildings have interesting wood carvings portraying various romantic scenes. Also viwe the temple of Goddess Gorakhkali residing on the west side of the palace. To view sunrise from the palace, climb very early in the morning.
Gorkha is an interesting town midway between Kathmandu and Pokhara. The surrounding area is fantastic. Gorkha is 25km north of the road between Pokhara and Kathmandu. There are some interesting walks in the area. Not many tourists visit here.There are some budget places there the Gorkha bus station. - Gorkha Hill Resort , Gorkha, Nepal: 3km from town, is a well-maintained luxury place with excellent views and a nice garden. It is a good value.
- Gurkha Inn, Gorkha, Nepal: near the bus stand, has comfortable well-furnished clean rooms. It has a pleasant garden and there are great views from the terrace. Depending on the season, you can get some discount. It has a restaurant.
- Rhodedendrum Lodge, Gorkha, Nepal: is a budget place.
- Hotel Thakali Lodge, Gorkha, Nepal: is basic budget, in a quiet area away from the bus stand.
- Amrit Lodge, Gorkha, Nepal: near the bus station, has rooms with common bath for double/triple room. There are some great views form some of the rooms. Friendly.
- Hotel Gorkha Prince, Gorkha, Nepal: 100m from the bus stand, is a well-managed place that clean rooms with common bath and with bath. It has a rooftop restaurant with Indian, Nepali, Chinese and Italian. Some of the inside rooms can be depressing, so it pays to see a few rooms.
- Hotel Gorkha Bisauni, Gorkha, Nepal: around 500m from the bus park, is a good mid-range place with a nice garden. Comfortable rooms with a phone and a TV with common bath and with bath. You can often get a discount.
Prithvi Narayan Shah became the king of Gorkha in 1743 and two years later started a 25-year campaign to eventually take over the Kathmandu Valley and the rest of Nepal. After conquering Kathmandu Valley in 1769, Prithvi Narayan Shah moved the capital of Nepal to Kathmandu. By the beginning of the 18th century Gorkha had become a minor town.The area around Gorkha is a place of Maoist insurgents, and there have been some problems in the area. The police may be having a 10 pm curfew.A 25 kilometer road off the main highway connecting Pokhara and Kathmandu brings you to an ancient Gorkha - the untouched and captivating town of Nepal! Some 300 years ago, Nepal was divided into 50 tiny states, and Gorkha was one of them. King Prithivi Narayan Shah, the founder of `Shah Dynasty' which runs Nepal today, unified Nepal into one kingdom. His Gorkha palace resides on top of a hill at an altitude of 3281 feet (about 1000 meter) The King would watch-over his people as far as his eyes could see from the tallest palace in the very center of Nepal! Gorkha is also the home of Gurkhas - the legendary brave warriors who fought with knives against guns. Village Development Committees VDC's & Towns of Gorkha District:
Amppipal | Aaru | Arbang | Aaru | Chanuate | Aarupokhari | Asrang | Baguwa |
Bakrang | Bhirkot | Bhumlichok | Bihi | Borlang | Bunkot | Chhaikampar | Chhoprak |
Chumchet | Chyangli | Darbhung | Deurali | Dhawa | Dhuwakot | Finam | Fujel |
Gaikhur | Gakhu | Ghairung | Ghyachok | Ghyalchok | Gorakhkali | Gumda | Hansapur |
Harbhi | Jaubari | Kashigaun | Kerabari | Kerauja | Kharibot | Khoplang | Laprak |
Lapu | Lho | Makaising | Manakamana | Manbu | Masel | Muchchok | Namjung |
Nareshwor | Palumtar | Panchkhuwadeurali | Pandrung | Prithbinarayan | Prok | Ranishwara | Samagaun |
Saurpani | Shreenathkot | Simjung | Sirdibas | Swara | Taklung | Takukot | Takumajhalakuribot |
Tandrang | Tanglichok | Taple | Tara Nagar | Thalajung | Thumi | Uiya | Warpak |
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