Machhapuchhre

At a glance

Elevation

6,993 m · 22,943 ft^[1]

Prominence

1,233 m^[1]

Range

Annapurna Himal^[2]

Region

Kaski District, Gandaki Province^[2]

Coordinates

28.4950° N, 83.9492° E^[1]

Nearby

Chomrong^[2]

Elevation is height above sea level; prominence is how far it rises above the lowest col connecting it to higher ground.

The mountain's story

Little things worth knowing

1. 1

   Closest giant

   Machhapuchhre is the closest of the big peaks to Pokhara.^[3]

2. 2

   Unclimbed summit

   Its highest peak has never been officially climbed, because the government of Nepal does not grant permits.^[2]

3. 3

   150 feet short

   In 1957 Noyce and Cox reached about 6,947 m on the north ridge, honouring a condition not to stand on the summit.^[2]

Rivers from this mountain

Water that begins in its snow and ice, or drains the range around it.

• Modi Khola

  Rises in the massif this peak belongs to

  A snow-fed river originating in the Annapurna mountains; most of its water is glacier melt, which the article notes is too cold for irrigating crops.^[1][4]

• Seti Gandakiसेतीगण्डकी

  Rises in the massif this peak belongs to

  Rises at the base of the Annapurna massif and flows south past Pokhara, joining the Trishuli near Devghat.^[5][1]

Where it lives

Summit coordinates from Wikidata; hollow dots are viewpoints from which this peak is documented as visible.

Look closer

Culture & meaning

• Names and documented meaning

  Machhapuchhre is a sacred peak for the Gurungs and for the people of Chomrong. It also has a name in Tamu (Gurung) language: कतासुँ क्लिको.^[2]

• Oral tradition, as recorded

  The mountain is said to be sacred as a home of the god Shiva.^[2]

If you want to visit

Places from which Machhapuchhre is documented as visible:

• Pokhara^[3]
• Poon Hill^[6]

Permits, fees and access rules change. Check current requirements with the Nepal Tourism Board before you travel. We don't list routes or logistics we can't keep current.