Mahashila

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    Location

    Longitude: 83°33’41’’- 83°49’31’’ Latitude: 28°00’19’’-28°23’58’’

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    Temperature

    Maximum: 33°c Minimum: 7.5°c

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    Rainfall

    2,706.4 mm

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    Weather

    Tropical, Sub-Tropical, & Temperate

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    Accommodation

    Hotel, Lodge, Resort and Community Home Stay

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    Culture

    Dance- Maruni, Lakhe, Dhatu, Nachari, Kheli, Salejo, Rodi, Gallai Lahurae, Hanuman

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    Access

    Pokhara to Kusma 2 hours, Roads mostly dirt tracks

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    Health Service

    District Hospital, Primary Health Center, Health Post, Clinic

The huge Mahashila plateau which approximately covers a volume of 1,30,000m3 is situated in Mahashila rural municipality. The Mahashila is considered to be the single largest rock in Nepal and is worshipped as symbol of lord Shiva.

The Mahashila is about 3 km from Lunkhu bazar and has recently been placed in the top hundred touristic destinations of Nepal.