Kaski
Ward of Pokhara metropolitan city set close to the Annapurna range, Kaskikot — commonly called Kaski — holds the ruins of a palace built by the rulers of the old Kaski principality, one of 24 modest kingdoms in western Nepal before unification. The ruler Kulmandan Shah established his kingdom here, and his descendant Drabya Shah went on to found Gorkha. The area also contains several temples, including one from which Himalayan peaks are visible.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.6 km2.9 mi
Kaski: quick answers
Where is Kaski?
Kaski is in Nepal, about 106 km66 miles in a straight line from Lumbini.
How do you get to Kaski?
The nearest airport is Pokhara (PKR), about 40 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kaski?
The warmest month is July, averaging 22°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 9°C48°F. The wettest month is July, with about 891 mm35.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kaski?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.