Designation of Pokhara as the Administrative Headquarter of western region no:3 during the Rana regmi supported to flourish Pokhara valley. The political change of 1951 further accelerated the development activities including linkage with Kathmandu and surround in 1957. In 1958, the valley was formally declared as a municipality and resumed into Town Panchayat in 1965. Establishment of Indian pension paying Pokhara sub-metropolitan city. Hydro-power generated from Phewa Dam provided electricity for the time in Pokhara. Construction of two high ways viz. Sunauli-Pokhara Highway (1969) and Prithvi Highway (1972) linked Nepal with Indian borders through the terai and hills. progress in functional establishments and growth as a center of trekking tourist contributed to its development. Designation of Pokhara as the ea quarters of the western development region of Nepal in 1972 Contributed to ipgrade Pokhara Municipality into the present status of Sub-Metropolitan City in 1996.
Location :
- Between 83 degree 58'30"East to 80degree 02'30" Longitude
- 28 degree 10' North to 28 degree 16' North latitude.
- Area Pokhara Sub-Metropolitan City 55.66Km squire.
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