Country Nepal District Gorkha District Website gorkhamun.gov.np Local time Friday 11:59 AM Area code 064 | Zone Gandaki Zone Time zone NST (UTC+5:45) Population 32,500 (2011) Postal code 34000 | |
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Neighborhoods Laxmibazar, Dalbhanjyang, Thigureswara, Gorkha, Chhepetar, Dandidanda | ||
Gorkha, also known as Prithivi Narayan Municipality, is a municipality in central Nepal created in 1996. It was initially called Prithibhinarayan after King Prithvi Narayan Shah, who was born in Gorkha and united and founded modern Nepal. In 2009, the name "Prithibhinarayan" was changed to Gorkha municipality.
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Map of Gorkha, Nepal
The old royal palace (Gorkha Durbar), Gorakhnath and Kalika (temple of the goddess Kali) are the main attractions. The lower palace (Tallo Durbar) and a modern park are other major attractions.
It is also the starting point of the Manasalu Himal (Mount Manasalu) and Mount Ganesh trekking route. Gorkha Hospital is the hospital and Drabya Saha Multiple Campus and Gorkha Education Campus are the two campuses serving the population.
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To Promote local culture Gorkha has three Community radio Station, they are Radio Manaslu - 103.9 MHz, Radio Gorkha - 92.8 MHz and Radio Deurali F.M - 106.4 MHz.