Where is Sarangkot located?

Sarangkot is located in Pokhara, Kaski District, Gandaki Province, Nepal.

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Sarangkot

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Ward of Pokhara metropolitan city, Nepal

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Sarangkot is Ward 18 of Pokhara, Kaski District, Nepal, after it was merged into the city in 2015. It is a popular tourist destination for those who arrive in Pokhara. At the 1991 Nepal census it had a total population of 5,060 with 1,010 individual households.

Quick facts

Type: village, ward wd
Located in: Pokhara (big city) › Kaski District (district of Nepal) › Gandaki Province (province of Nepal) wd
Coordinates: 28.2417° N, 83.9667° E wd

About

The Ward is located on Sarangkot, a hill on the western side of Pokhara with an altitude of 1600m. Sarangkot is known for its panoramic Himalayan views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Manaslu. It also provides an expansive view of the city of Pokhara, from the extreme north to the south including Phewa Lake. Tourists drive up the hill to watch the sunrise from the view tower at the top. In recent years, Sarangkot has been called one of the best paragliding locations in the world. The hike up from the Pokhara Baglung highway at Miruwa to Sarangkot takes 90 minutes.

Nearby places

Bindhyabasini Temple — 2 km
Archalbot — 2 km
Pokhara Valley — 2 km
Western Development Region, Nepal — 3 km
Bat Cave, Nepal — 3 km
Mahendra Cave — 4 km

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Questions

Where is Sarangkot located?: Sarangkot is located in Pokhara, Kaski District, Gandaki Province, Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 6 November 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Sarangkot". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/sarangkot. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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