Gorkha

the town of Gorkha Located at a distance of 144 km, North West of Kathmandu was the ancient Kingdom of present Shah Kings. Gorkha palace located on the top of a hill overlooking the town of Gorkha can be reached after a steep uphill climb of an hour and a half. Though the main palace courtyard is closed to all foreigners one can however enter the outer part, which offers a spectacular bird’s eye view of the Gorkha town. For the more energetic hiker, a further climb of half an hour is suggested. This particular point known as Upslla Kot gives the best aerial view of palace. Gorkha can be reached by road in conjunction with Pokhara or a same day trip can be undertaken from Kathmandu.