Mahendra Cave

Mahendra Cave is a cave located near Pokhara, Kaski district, close to the Seti River. It is a rare example of a cave system in Nepal containing stalagmites and stalactites. The cave attracts thousands of tourists every year.A statue of Hindu lord Shiva can be found inside the cave.The cave gets its name from former king Mahendra bir bikram shah dev. This cave was discovered in late 1950s by young shepherds of Pokhara. Since then it has remained one of the most visited places in Nepal.


Mahendra Cave is located in the city of Pokhara in the western region of Nepal. The cave can be accessed by the visitors from the Pokhara Airport within 30 minutes by taxi, one hour by public buses and two hours by foot. From the Prithvi Buspark, it is ten minutes shorter than from the airport via public vehicles