Mahendra Cave
Mahendra Cave is a show cave located in Pokhara, Nepal. It is one of the 22 most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia and is ranked 23rd among sights on this site.
Planning a visit
The cave is located 146 km away from the capital city of Kathmandu. Travelers can reach the area via Pokhara Domestic Airport, which is 8 km away, or Pokhara International Airport, which is 10 km away. Nearby sights to combine with a visit include Shanti Stupa at 8.5 km, Davis Falls at 9.3 km, and Tilicho Lake at 47.4 km away.
November and December are the driest months, with about 18 mm of rain. July and August are the wettest months, with July seeing about 779 mm of rain. Daily highs throughout the year range from 15 °C to 26 °C. Opening hours are 07:00-18:30 from May to August, 07:00-18:00 from September to November and February to April, and 07:00-17:00 in December and January. Entry prices are Rs150 for foreigners, Rs80 for SAARC citizens, and Rs50 for Nepalis.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is July, with about 779 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 15 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 31 | 43 | 68 | 103 | 245 | 516 | 779 | 719 | 462 | 100 | 18 | 18 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
