Pokhara is a remarkable place for natural beauty at an altitude of 827 meter from the sea level and 200 km west of Kathmandu. This city is ever known as a real paradise in Earth. The valley is filled with swift flowing river and dotted with clear gleaming lakes. It is blessed with the back drop is the most dramatic sceneries in world. A 140 km of panoramic Himalayan ranges seem close enough to be touched. The serenity from the nature can not only be touched but also can be felt. The magnifiacation of the Himalayas rising behind the lake create an ambience of peace and magic, popular for water rafting, Kayaking and trekking Expeditions. Following the unification of Nepal in 1769, it took a shape of permanent bazaar (small town). Newar migrants from Kathmandu Valley established business and introduced new architecture design of the city. It grew as a catering place to caravan traders with limited infrastructure facilities located at the break of bulk point along the trans-Himalayan trade routes.
Designation of Pokhara as the administrative headquarter of district west No. 3 in Rana regime supported to flourish the pokhara bazaar. The political chance of 1951 further accelerated the development process. The introduction of airplane 1952 and Gypsy 1957 increased the linkage with Kathmandu, the capital city, and surroundings. In 1958, it was formally declared as a municipality and resumed into Town Panchayat in 1965. Establishment of Indian Pension paying camp in 1960 and the British Pension paying camp in 1966 attracted in-migrants in Pokhara Sub-Metropolitan City. Hydro-power generation by Phewa dam provided electricity for the first time, Construction of two High ways viz. The Sunauli-Pokhara Highway (1969) and the Pritivi Highway 1972 linked with the terai plain and Kathmandu. Progress functional establishments and growth as a center of trekking tourists contributed to its development. Designation of Pokhara as the headquarters of the Western Development Region of Nepal in 1972 contributed to upgrade Pokhara Municipality in the present status of Sub Metropolitan City in 1996.
The highest governing body of municipality is Municipality Council. The Municipal Council of Pokhara Sub Metropolitan City consists of 112 members including the Hon. Mayor, Hon. Deputy Mayor, elected ward chairmen and members of 18 wards, nominated members and municipal secretary. The municipal board consists of Hon. Mayor, Hon. Deputy Mayor, 18 elected ward chairmen and 2 nominated members.
Likewise, ward chairman and four members are elected in each ward.
