The limestone caves of Mahendra Gufa is located north of Pokhara, the area is known as Batulechaur. It is located about 8 km north of Pokhara, just a few kilometers away from the town. It is named after the Late King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev of Nepal. You’ll find stalactites and stalagmites are believed to have formed during the Great Ice Age.
You’ll discover many natural shapes of the different gods on the stone made of lime. Mahendra Gufa is one of the most popular visiting spots in Pokhara Nepal and most of the tourists go to visit there. Mahendra Cave is surrounded by the forest at the hillside and at the end of the road there flows the small river called the Kali Khola.
It is also known as the House of Bats by the local people. In the 1950s, this cave was accidentally discovered by shepherds. In 1976, it was studied by a team of speleologists from the United Kingdom for the first time. Their research report can be found in the Royal Geographical Society and UK copyright libraries.
Public transport like micro buses and taxis are available to reach this amazing Mahendra Cave from the Main town of Pokhara. Here, electric lights are there throughout the cave but taking additional torches can be helpful for you.