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Kaski District: Culture & Travel Guide

Explore Kaski District: geography, communities, heritage, food, trekking routes, best time to visit and practical details.

Nepal's tourism capital district: Pokhara's lakeside, Machhapuchhre's fishtail and the Annapurna foothills.

People and communities

Gurung and Magar communities are the historic hill population, with Brahmin, Chhetri, Newar, Thakali, Tamang and many other communities in the lakeside city.

History

Culture and traditions

Gurung villages like Ghandruk and Sikles open their homes to trekkers; the city hosts Nepal's biggest street festival (Pokhara Street Festival) at New Year.

Food and agriculture

Lakeside Pokhara eats everything Nepali plus global traveller food; local staples are Gurung gundruk-and-dhindo and fresh lake fish.

Best time to visit

Oct–Nov and Feb–Apr.

Places and heritage

Tal Barahi Temple (Phewa island)