Kaskikot

Kaskikot is a beautiful village in the lap of Annapurna in Nepal. Before the unification of Nepal there were 24 small principalities in west Nepal. Kaski was one of them. The ruins of old palace of the rulers of Kaski can still be seen in Kaskikot. Kulmandan Shah was one of the rulers who established his Kingdom in west Nepal. His descendant Drabya Shah was first to establish Gorkha, source of the legendary Gorkha warriors.

Get in
It is very near from Pokhara (8 km by car) full of cultural heritage and beautiful scenes. It takes an hour walk to the west from Sarangkot.

Get around
Kaskikot is great to ride a bike around.

See

 * Phewa Lake is the most famous lake just below Kaskikot. It covers an area of 4.4 km2. A stream called Harpan Khola enters the Lake from the western end. There is a forested hill on the southern side of the lake, which includes the Peace Stupa. The temple of goddess Barahi is situated in the middle of the lake. Large number of hotels and restaurants are located along its northeastern shore. Boating and fishing are major attractions of Phewa Lake. There are 22 native species of fish in the lake, some of which are served as delicacies at restaurants in Pokhara.
 * Mountain views Clearly the most stunning of Kaskikot's sights is the spectacular panorama of the Annapurna range which forms its backdrop. Stretching from east to west, the Annapurna massif includes Annapurna I to IV and Annapurna south. Although the highest among then is Annapurna I (8091 m), it is Machhapuchhre which dominates all others in this neighborhood. This fish-tailed pinnacle is the archetypical snow-capped, needle-pointed mountain.
 * The view of the Annapurna Himalaya from Kaskikot is almost a religious experience. From here, you can see a panoramic sweep of Himalayan peaks.
 * The main village is just below the ridge, but a set of concrete steps leads uphill to a dramatic viewpoint in the ruins of an ancient kot (hill 1788 m).

Do
Trekking, and sightseeing are the major things that can be done in Kaskikot Village.

Buy
You can buy local agricultural products like ghee, honey, vegetables and different kinds of fruits.

Eat
Nepali food is the stable food in Kaskikot. Beside it foreign food is also available in tourist hotel.

Drink
Milk, Beverage, local wine and beer.

Sleep
There are abundant tourist hotel in Guntechour, Deurali, Maula, Mandhare Dhunga and all over Kaskikot. Even local people are happy to keep you in their home.

Go next
Local bus and taxi are available. You can reach to Pokhara within 1 hour drive from Kaskikot. Even you can go to Naudanda by 45 minutes walk.