Batulechaur Attractions

A few kilometers north from the center of Pokhara lies the village of Batulechaur which is reached via the K.I. Singh Bridge to the north of the bazaar. This was the winter residence of the Kaski kings who in the raw winter months left their windswept eyrie in Kaski. It is said that the kings brought orange trees here, but disease put an end to their cultivation.

Though Batulechaur's heyday is long past, the village still houses a small community of Gaines, professional musicians, members of the musicians' caste. They will oblige with a short performance by arrangement for a modest fee.