List of people from Pokhara

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Pokhara Lekhnath
पोखरा लेखनाथ
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Pokhara Lekhnath
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Coordinates: 28°15′50″N83°58′20″E / 28.26389°N 83.97222°E / 28.26389; 83.97222
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This is a list of notable people from Gandaki Province of Pokhara Lekhnath Metropolitan City. It includes people who were born/raised in, lived in, or spent portions of their lives in Pokhara, or for whom Pokhara is a significant part of their identity. They are also known as Pokhareli People. The list is in alphabetical order.

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Amrit Gurung
Anil Gurung Anilgurung.jpg
Anil Gurung
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Andrew Briggs

B

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Buddha Lama

C

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CD Vijaya Adhikari

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G

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K

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Karan KC
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Karna Das
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Kul Bahadur KC

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M

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Mahabir Pun

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P

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Pushpa Kamal Dahal

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Raj Ballav Koirala
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Ramjee Kunwar

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Sipora Gurung

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Tul Bahadur Pun

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