Gurkha Memorial Museum

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Gurkha Memorial Museum is located just north of Mahendra Pul, near the KI Singh Bridge, GPO 50, Pokhara, Nepal.
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Gurkha Memorial museum a requirement whereas in Pokhara, Nepal. it’s higher to die than to be a coward’ the Gurkha soldiers saying, they were terribly strong, fearless hill tribe men, who gave their lives to assist fight wars and battles for and with nation and Indian Armies. This deposit may be a terribly fascinating insight into the Gurkha’s and their involvement within the British Army. however proud they must be. it’s unhappy that we have a tendency to as a rustic treated them thus disrespectfully not permitting them the rights they thus justifiedly due. Well done to Joanna Lumley for fighting there cause, even when she shouldn’t have had to.

Gurkha Memorial Museum

HistoryEdit

Gurkha Memorial Museum was originally founded in 1994 and moved to its present location in 2004 and since its opening in 2005 is now a three floor museum to the very brave Nepalese hill tribe men who joined and fought with the British Army from 1815 to date. In 1947 some regiments transferred to newly independent Indian Army.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

8 am – 4.30 pm

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

October and April.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 to 3 hours.

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : SAARC : Rs. 80

Kids Rs. : N. A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs. 150

Kids Rs. : N. A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : Rs. 10

Video Camera Rs. : N. A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N. A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N. A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Mamma Mia Restaurant ; Lakeside 6, Pokhara, Nepal ; Ph/M – 977-61-534810 ; Food Serve – Italian Cuisines

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxies are also availble here from railway station and airport.

Bus : From Kathmandu : Tourist buses (NPR600-900, 6-7h) and crowded local buses/microbuses (NPR400-600, 6-7h) travel the 200km journey between Kathmandu and Pokhara almost every 15 minutes starting at 07:30 through late afternoon. Night buses are available, but the ride is painful. Greenline operates a convenient bus every morning between the popular tourist areas of Thamel in Kathmandu and Lakeside in Pokhara (USD20, lunch included).
From Sunauli and the Indian border : Buses are available from the border town of Sunauli (NPR280-380, 8h). travel to the nearby town of Butwal, you will have more options for travelling to Pokhara. A 12-seater vehicle will cost around NPR5,500 from Butwal to Pokhara.

Train : N.A.

Air : Nearest Airport to Pokhara is Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International airport in Nepal. There are flights to Kathmandu from around the globe. Within Nepal, most areas are connected by air, even though some by small aircrafts on little runways. Taxies and local transports are availble from airport to reach pokhara.

Others : By Foot : Pokhara is a fairly small city and can be easily traversed on foot. Walking is necessary to get to places where vehicles or bicycles can’t reach.

By Local Transport : Minivans operate on most of the popular routes. These are crowded and uncomfortable but the fare is cheap and student discounts may be offered.

By Bicycle : Bicycles are available on rent in a lot of shops in Lakeside at NPR 100-300 per day.

By Motorbike or Scooter : Scooter or a motorbike are also availble in Lakeside at NPR550+ Per day. You will have to buy petrol (NPR120/litre).