Place to visit: Gorkha Nepal

Gorkha is a small town is perhaps the most important historical town of Nepal. From its hilltop fortes, King Prithvi Narayan Shah, the ninth generation paternal ancestor of the present King, launched his lifelong attempt to unify the independent states of Nepal, a wildly ambitious project which succeeded due to his brilliance, and the effectiveness of his locally recruited troops.   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!  The British term "Gurkha" evolved from the name Gorkha, referring to the famed fighting brave soldiers of the region who fought with knives against guns.

There are so many places to visit in gorkha Nepal.  Chepe, Daraudi, Marsyangdi and Budhi Gandaki rivers are main silversides,  Ligligkot and Lakhan Thapa’s village bungkot are popular places in Gorkha for Hiking. Here are some main place and attraction:-

Gorkha Manaslu Region Trekking

The area to the east of the Annapurna is the peaks of Manaslu group. Few visitors trek to this area, which makes a visit here all the more unique and unspoiled. The area is bordered by River Budhi Gandaki and to the west by River Marshyangdi. This area is marked by two cultural highlights: Gorkha, Which is the ancestral seat of the reigning Shah dynasty and the temple of Manakamana. Since the treks in the Manaslu region originate at around 1000 meters and reach as high as 5200 meters, the trekkers will see a wide range of flora typical of the middle hills and alpine regions of Nepal. Plants to be seen around here are pine, rhododendron, wildlife included barking deer, pica and Himalayan marmots. Birds to be sighted in the region are pheasant, raven and chough. People of Tibetan origin inhabit several villages. Other groups found here are Gurungs and Tamangs. The best time to trek here is between September and May. A few teahouses area seen in the Manaslu Conservation Area, however, teahouse trekking is not a suggested option. Government regulations require the entire group trekking to the Manaslu circuits to be fully sufficient

Village Trekking from Gorkha

If you seek to trek from Gorkha, there is no where a better place to taste some of Nepal's hillside experience than from Gorkha. You can chose to trek from Gorkha to Kathmandu or Gorkha to Pokhara, However, the most popular trekking from Gorkha is from Gorkha to Pokhara, which is of 10 days. First day, arrive at Gorkha Bazaar, complete sightseeing of the Gorkha palace, then from the second day onwards start trekking from Gorkha - Luitel - Hirmantar - Tarughat - Besisahar - Ghattekhola - Gharpokhari - Rupatal - then arrive Pokhara on the 10th day, then extend a few days of trekking or sightseeing in and around Pokhara

Gorkha Village Tour

Enjoy the village life. You can take part in various activities as the local peoples work. You can visit the School situated in the middle of village and experience the schooling and education system of Nepal.

Gorkha - Khanchowk Trek

it start from kathmandu,  Arughat Bazar, Khanchok village and then gorkha bazar.

Gorkha Palace

There are still two palace ,one is situated top of the hill which is known as upper palace and another one is situated in gorkha bazaar known as lower palace.  In upper palace gorakhnath cave and gorakhkali temple are main attraction. On the west side of palace is the temple of Goddess Gorakhkali. There is also a famous cave sheltering the statue of  Gorakhnath Baba (sage). It is believed that the name of Gorkha was  derived from the name of this sage, whose blessings inspired King  Prithvi Narayan Shah for the unification of Nepal. From the top of the hill above Gorkha palace and from a saddle east of the bazaar, the view of Manaslu and Himalchuli is spectacular. below the palace's southern side, is the sacred cave  temple of Gorkhanath. The cave is carved out of the solid rock and is among the most important religious sites for mainstream Brahmins and Chhetris of Nepal. Lower palace is converted as a museum. There is a viewing platform at an altitude of 1520 meters in Upallokot from where the spectacular view of Gorkha palace and the sliver shining snow-fed peaks can be enjoyed. It is situated at a 20 minutes walking distance from Gorkha palace.

Manakamana:

On a beautiful ridge south-east of the township of Gorkha lies the holy temple of Manakamana, the holy goddess of aspirations. It is a famous pilgrimage site for Hindus. Manakamana is 4 hour's walk uphill from Anbu Khaireni on Kathmandu-Pokhara Highway.  Visiting the Manakamana Temple by cable car is one of the major attractions of the region.

Gorkha is located midway between Kathmandu and Pokhara . Thus it can be reached from both the cities. It lies 140 km west of Kathmandu while 106km East of Pokhara and 25 km far from Abukhaereni. Buses are frequently available from either New Buspark or Kalanki of Kathmandu. There are many hotels, guest houses and restaurants available in Gorkha Bazaar.