Lekhnath city

Lekhnath (Nepali: लेखनाथ नगरपालिका) is a municipality in Kaski District in the Gandaki Zone of northern central Nepal. It is located in the south eastern part of the Pokhara Valley, about 1 km southeast of Pokhara and about 180 km west of Kathmandu. It is connected to the Pokhara municipality through a bridge in Bijaypur river at west and Kotre river at east which joins the Prithvi highway. Total population of the city is 58,816 as per the census carried out in 2011. Many religious people live in this area. The town is very spread out and has no downtown or centre.

Lekhnath is named after the famous Nepali poet Lekhnath Paudyal (1885–1966), who was born at Arghaun Archale, present ward no 6 of Lekhnath Municipality. The city is also entitled as the garden city of seven lakes. The seven lakes are Begnas, Rupa, Khaste, Depang, Maidi, Neureni and Gunde. Except Begnas and Rupa most of the other lakes are little known to the outsiders.

Lekhnath possesses many terrains and mountain view sites. It is also becoming a famous destination among trekkers as some of the comfortable and short trekking routes in Pokhara valley begin here.

Radha Krishna Shanti Ashram Lame Alis the public temple complex was established by late 1008 Golokbasi Bhagawat Sharan Devacharya Maharaj. This is one of the major religious and spiritual center in the region. Temple has been one of the major center of the Nimbarka Sampradaya. Temple has played leadership role in developing social, spiritual well being in the Lekhnath Municipality. The temple is famous among the radha Krishna devotees. Daily bhagawatsewa, gosewa and public feasts are conducted on regular basis. Temple has been center of srimad bhagawat saptah, ekah, rudri, public marriage ceremony, bratabandha for the public.

Sometimes called eastern gateway to Pokhara, a view of the whole Annapurna range including Machhapuchhre (Fishtail), and Dhaulagiri is visible from Lekhnath.

Gagangaunga, Shishuwa, bagmara, Lekhnath chowk, Rajako Chautara, Satmuhane, Budhibazar, Dhungepatan are some big and notable places of Lekhnath.

In near future, it has been decided that there will be an international level zoo in the area of begnas lake, rupa lake, pachbhaiyya and chainapur.

Pokhara university lies within the city of lekhnath, which is one of the top universities of Nepal and the only university in pachimanchal region. Lekhnath city also have a theatre named mandip milan which is located at powerhouse. There are numerous hotels and restaurant in begnas and rupa lake.