Matepani Gumba (Pokhara)

Pokhara

About Matepani Gumba (Pokhara)

Hilltop Theravada-style monastery in eastern Pokhara with painted prayer halls and quiet city-and-mountain views — a gentle counterpoint to Lakeside bustle.

Getting there

Kundahar, 20 min from Lakeside.

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