About Gurkha Memorial Museum, Pokhara
Gurkha Memorial Museum is a fine tribute to the ‘bravest of the brave’ soldiers (Bravest of the brave is the Gurkha motto). Quite famous and easily accessible, a taxi could leave you here in a reasonable price from any other destination. The museum has other tourist attractions situated in nearby areas, which could all be grouped in a day. In this three storied building each floor has an amazing audio and light option which guides you systematically through the sets and events.
Dedicated to the Gurkha soldiers who joined the British army since 1875 and later the Indian army after the independence. The Gurkhas’s fought valiantly for the queen and were well renowned in the battlefield; some of them have been awarded the Victoria Cross medal for their services. The journeys of the Gurkhas’s through lot of other peacekeeping movements have been beautifully displayed. Unseen videos and pictures of the fighters, emotional moments and a unique aspect of their family lives. The uniforms, the weapons, the victories have been neatly numbered and placed. It arouses your respect towards these people for the level of dedication and loyalty they have displayed without failing to prove their worth each and every time.
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Bindhya Basini Temple, Pokhara, Gandaki
1.2 km from Gurkha Memorial Museum, Pokhara - See map
The Bindhyabasini Temple or Bindhya Basini Temple looks like a small white hut, however there are other temples scattered inside the boundary....
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Chamare Gufa (Bat cave), Gandaki
3.1 km from Gurkha Memorial Museum, Pokhara - See map
Chamare cave, the bat cave (chamare is bat in Nepalese) is located in the Kaski district and is a 10 KMs walk from the famous Mahedev cave towards...
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Mahendra Cave, Pokhara, Gandaki
3.2 km from Gurkha Memorial Museum, Pokhara - See map
A famous tourist attraction, Mahendra cave is located in Batulechaur near Pokhara, Kaski district. It is a rare ecological wonder with...
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Pokhara Regional Museum, Gandaki
3.5 km from Gurkha Memorial Museum, Pokhara - See map
As the name suggest, the Pokhara Regional Museum is all about the place, the different communities and particular practices in the region. The...
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Tangting, Gandaki
5.9 km from Gurkha Memorial Museum, Pokhara - See map
The Tangting village is a beautiful and demure village located outside of Pokhara in Nepal. This village sitting in the lap of Annapurna mountain...
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Gaden Dhargay Ling Monastery, Gandaki
6.8 km from Gurkha Memorial Museum, Pokhara - See map
The Shree Gaden Dargay Ling Monastery, a small peaceful monastery in the Tibetan settlement of Pokhara, Nepal. A peaceful environment, quite...
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International Mountain Museum, Gandaki
7 km from Gurkha Memorial Museum, Pokhara - See map
The International Mountain Museum was an effort of the Nepal mountaineering association to preserve the history, documents and the different...
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Sarangkot, Gandaki
8.1 km from Gurkha Memorial Museum, Pokhara - See map
Sarangkot is a village in the Sarangkot development committee. Located on the ridge of mountainside, Sarangkot has all its fame coming from the...
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Davis Falls, Pokhara, Gandaki
8.3 km from Gurkha Memorial Museum, Pokhara - See map
Davis Falls near Pokhara is a beautiful and amusing creation of nature, a recreational sight and a tourist attraction. Gets its name from the...
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Gupteshwar Mahadev Cave, Pokhara, Gandaki
8.3 km from Gurkha Memorial Museum, Pokhara - See map
Gupteshwar Mahadev Cave in Pokhara is the cave where the Devi’s fall leads to. Just across the road from Devi’s fall, a spiral staircase...
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Phewa Lake (Fewa Tal), Gandaki
8.6 km from Gurkha Memorial Museum, Pokhara - See map
Phewa Lake is the focal point of all tourist activities, often the hub where people start their Pokhara tours from. This...
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Khaste Lake, Gandaki
12 km from Gurkha Memorial Museum, Pokhara - See map
Khaste Lake, a freshwater lake is located in the Lekhnath municipality in Nepal. It is a splendid lake and covers an area of 24.8030 hectors. This...
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