Ghandruk

Ghandruk घान्द्रुक
Village Development Committee
A view of Annapurna range includes Annapaurna South(far left), Himchuli(Heuchuli), Gangapurna and Macchapucchre (Fishtail,dog or tiger) on far right from Ghandruk
Nickname:  Konda
Ghandruk Location in Nepal Show map of Gandaki Province Ghandruk Ghandruk (Nepal) Show map of Nepal
Coordinates: 28.377°N 83.807°E / 28.377; 83.807
Country	Nepal
Zone	Gandaki Province
District	Kaski District
Elevation	2,012 m (6,601 ft)
Population  (1991)
• Total	4,748
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)

Ghandruk (Nepali: घान्द्रुक pronounced [ɡʱandɾuk]) is a Village Development Committee in the Kaski District of the Gandaki Province of Nepal. Situated 32 km north-west to Pokhara, the village is readily accessible by public buses and private taxis from the provincial headquarter. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, it had a population of 4,748 residents in 1,013 individual households.^[1]

Ghandruk is a common place for treks in the Annapurna range of Nepal (Annapurna Base camp and Annapurna Circuit treks, in particular).^[2] The peaks of Mt Annapurna, Mt Machapuchare, Gangapurna and Mt Hiunchuli can be seen from the village, and it is also the gateway to the Poon hill. Gurung communities comprise the major inhabitants of the village. The village is home to Shree Meshrom Baraha Secondary School, a government school which provides education to children aged 5–18. Local attractions include the Gurung Cultural Museum and Meshram Baraha temple.

References

1. "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2008.
2. "THE BEST Ghandruk Bed and Breakfasts of 2020 (with Prices) - TripAdvisor". www.tripadvisor.com. Retrieved 2020-01-18.

External links

• Media related to Ghandruk (category) at Wikimedia Commons
• UN map of the municipalities of Kaski District