Ghandruk
Nepal
A pocket-sized Gurung village in Nepal's Annapurna region, Ghandruk sits at high elevation with direct views of Annapurna South, Machapuchare (Fishtail Mountain), and Hiunchuli. It serves as a regular stop on the Annapurna Sanctuary and Ghorepani Poon Hill treks, and is also a gateway to Poon Hill. The village retains traditional stone architecture and is home to a Gurung Cultural Museum and the Meshram Baraha temple, with festivals blending animist, Buddhist, and Hindu traditions.
- Population400
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.8 km1.7 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
2°35°
60mm2.3in
F
3°37°
70mm2.8in
M
6°42°
70mm2.7in
A
9°49°
95mm3.7in
M
12°54°
190mm7.5in
J
15°59°
390mm15.3in
J
16°60°
665mm26.2in
A
15°60°
585mm23.1in
S
14°57°
330mm13.0in
O
11°51°
95mm3.7in
N
7°45°
45mm1.8in
D
4°40°
35mm1.4in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗