Western Nepal

Region

Nepal's most popular trekking region. Pokhara is a laid-back lakeside town below the Annapurnas, the base for the Annapurna Circuit, Annapurna Base Camp and Poon Hill, Upper Mustang is a former Tibetan kingdom, Bandipur is a preserved hill town, and Lumbini on the plains is the birthplace of the Buddha. Spring and autumn are trekking seasons.

Western Nepal AnnapurnaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord BuddhaAnnapurna CircuitManaslu CircuitAnnapurna SanctuaryDhaulagiriManasluNgadi ChuliAnnapurna IITilicho LakeLower Himalayan RangeBegnas LakeMuktinath TemplePokharaLumbiniButwalHimalchuliPhewa LakeMaya Devi TempleAnnapurna (mountain range)MachapuchareLamjung DistrictSiddharthanagar

Western Nepal essentials

Country: Nepal
Driest months: Nov-Jan
Pay in: Rupee (₨)
Language: Nepali
Emergency: 110

Where to Go in Western Nepal

City Pokhara PokharaTourist city in Nepal known for trekking City Butwal ButwalCity in Nepal known for its cultural sites City Lamjung District Lamjung DistrictDistrict in Gandaki Pradesh of central Nepal City Siddharthanagar SiddharthanagarCity in Lumbini Province, Nepal City Lumbini LumbiniBirthplace of the Buddha, a UNESCO site in Nepal History Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord BuddhaBuddhist pilgrimage site marking Buddha's traditional birthplace Nature Annapurna AnnapurnaMassive Himalayan massif featuring prominent trekking and climbing routes Nature Phewa Lake Phewa LakeScenic lake with mountain reflections and boating in Pokhara Nature Annapurna (mountain range) Annapurna (mountain range)Himalayan massif with trekking routes and high peaks Nature Dhaulagiri DhaulagiriSeventh-highest Himalayan peak with glaciated slopes Nature Manaslu ManasluEighth-highest Himalayan peak known for remote trekking Nature Machapuchare MachapuchareSacred Nepalese peak near Annapurna massif, officially unclimbed
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Western Nepal at a Glance

Local Time
5:59 AM
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