# Mahendra Cave

_Cave in Batulechaur, Kaski, Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Mahendra Gupha is a cave located in Pokhara-16, Batulechaur, Kaski district, close to the Kali khola, is a large limestone cave. It is a rare example of a cave system in Nepal containing stalagmites and stalactites. This show cave attracts thousands of tourists every year. A statue of Hindu lord Shiva can be found inside the cave.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** show cave ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16977242#P31))
- **Located in:** Pokhara (big city) › Kaski District (district of Nepal) › Gandaki Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16977242#P131))
- **Coordinates:** 28.2714, 83.9797

## Questions

**Where is Mahendra Cave located?**  
Mahendra Cave is located in Pokhara, Kaski District, Gandaki Province, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mahendra Cave](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahendra_Cave) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): महेन्द्र गुफा](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q16977242](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16977242) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mahendra Cave.JPG by Kamalbeloved (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mahendra_Cave.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Mahendra Cave, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Mahendra Cave.JPG — Kamalbeloved, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Mahendra Cave". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/mahendra-cave. Retrieved 6 November 2026.