Parbat — our home district in Gandaki Province.
Geography & climate
Parbat District is located in Nepal’s Western Development Region, bordering Kaski, Syangja, Baglung and Myagdi districts. It covers an area of 536.86 sq. km, with altitude ranging from 520 m to 3,309 m, and receives an annual average rainfall of 2,500 mm across tropical, sub-tropical and temperate climatic zones.
The Kaligandaki river flows along the western border and is used for rafting and hydropower generation at Mirmi, Syangja. It is also a good source of sand and boulders. The Modi river has high hydropower potential — two projects already generate power, with three more in the pipeline. Other rivers include Lungdi, Lasti, Seti, Rati, Patikhola, Jahare, Malyangdi, Lamaya, Chirdi, Luwa, Bachha and Painyun.
How to reach: It is only a two-hour drive from Pokhara to Kusma, the district headquarters of Parbat.
Major attractions
Dahere Deurali Temple
A temple crowded with devotees, especially on the day of Bala Chaturdasi.
Dahere Lek (Nilkantha Parbat)
Named for a mountain shaped like an upturned funnel with a hole in it, worshipped as an image of Nilkantha.
Gupteswor Cave
One of the longest caves in Nepal, home to Hindu deity images, a waterfall, and resident bats — said to be where Lord Krishna met Jambawan.
Durlung
Lying 260 km west of Kathmandu at an altitude of 868 m above sea level.
Kusma Bazaar
The district headquarters and historic trade route between Pokhara and Baglung, 57 km from Pokhara.
Katuwa Chaupari
A plain area with stunning views of Dhaulagiri and Machhapuchhre, home to Alape Cave and several ponds.
Phalewas
A farming village split into Khani Gaon and Devisthan, near the Kaligandaki river.
Modi Beni
Famous for its Narsingha temple and river fish, at the confluence of the Modi and Kaligandaki rivers.