Pokhara Valley is the second-largest valley of Nepal. It lies in the hilly region of Nepal. It is in the western part of Nepal. The main cities of Pokhara Valley are Pokhara and Lekhnath. It lies 203 km west of Kathmandu Valley.

The Seti Gandaki flowing through the city from north to south divides the city roughly in two halves with the business area of Chipledunga in the middle, the old town center of Bagar in the north, and the tourist district of Lakeside (Baidam) to the south, all lying on the western side of the river. The gorge through which the river flows is crossed at five places. The floor of the valley is plain, resembling the Terai due to its gravel-like surface, and has a slanted orientation from northwest to southeast. The city is surrounded by hills overlooking the entire valley.

Pokhara is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Nepal. Many tourists visit Pokhara Valley to see the Himalayan range and lakes. The Mt. Machhapuchhre is the major attraction in Pokhara. The mountain looks magnificent when the first ray of sun is reflected on the snow of the mountain. You can rarely take your eyes off from this mesmerizing view.

Pokhara is also famous for boating, hiking, trekking, rafting, and for other extreme sports like bungee jumping, zip flyer, paragliding, etc. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, the number of international tourists to Pokhara only in 2009 was 203,527 out of the 509,956 total international tourists who visited Nepal that particular year, and this number is increasing every year.