History of Pokhara

Nepal is situated in between two big countries, India and China which is 23 times bigger than Nepal and second China which is 65 times bigger than Nepal. So, Nepal was the main trading route between China(Khasa) and India and Pokhara was also main trading route.In the medieval age, Nepal wasnot a single state. The power of Nepal was divided in many smaller states. There were many states and each state was ruled by a King. They used to fight with one another for the sake of state. Among the other states, Kaski was also a divided state. The king of Kaski , have his palace in kaskikot near Sarangkot. The name of the palace is Kaskikot Durbar. The Durbar(Palace) is very beautiful, artistic, wooden-curved windows and doors and well-view. At that time, ktm was good in trade. The Newar community was forward in pot-making and other business. So, the king of kaski invited some Newars from Kantipur(Kathmandu) to Pokhara to flourish trade in Pokhara. The main trading places in Pokhara was near Bindhyabasini temple, Mahendrapool, Bagar and Bhadrakali. As king's wish, these newars came to Pokhara and settled down in the places like Bhairab Tole, Mohoriya Tole,Ganesh Tole,Bagar,Kodar, Kahukhola. At present , we see the newari houses in Bhairab tole, Mohoriy tole, Ganesh tole and in many other places.In quest of unifying Nepal from smaller states to a single state, Prithvi Narayan Shah was very active in capturing the smaller states. As kaski was not so powerful state, P.N Shah conquered kaski and made a part of single Nepal. Again, when Bhaktapur was defeated by Gorkha, many newars from Bhaktapur migrated permanently to Pokhara and settled down here. They choose the place where their trade would be fourished(near to Bindhyabasini, Tal Barahi, Bhadrakali, Bagar).

There were many villages in the hills around Pokhara valley like Ghachowk, Dhampus, Sarangkot, Ghandruk, Gharmi dada, Lahachowk, Anadu dada and many other villages. There are many gurung, magar and thakuri communities in these villages.Dhampus, Ghandruk and Ghodepani dada are popular villages. So, when the British camp was established, Gurung and Magars came to Pokahra and settled down. Likewise, different castes and tribes of people migrated form several parts of our country. It is said that many Sarki's migrated to pokhara from Palpa.Likewise,many indians migrated to Pokhara in search of job, some in trade and settled down here. So, we see many indians in Pokhara. Likewise,when the China captured Tibet then many tibetians ran to Nepal for shelter. Many tibetians came to pokhara too. So, three tibetians camp were established.(Now one tibetians is made further).We see many tibetians in the city .At present, different castes of people are living here and they are Brahmins , Kchhetris, Kami, Damai, Sarki, Gurung, Magar, Rai, Limbu, and many others.