Miss Pokhara


Miss Pokhara is a beauty pageant that began in 1995 for the women of Gandaki Province, Nepal. Miss Pokhara has been organized by Pokhara Jaycees since the start and has been a paved way to the field of a professional modeling career. Miss Pokhara winner gets direct entry to the national beauty pageant like Miss Nepal, Miss Universe Nepal, Miss Grand Nepal and Miss National Nepal.
Shristi Khadka of Kajipokhari was crowned Miss Pokhara 2024 by Sara Bajimaya on 28 October 2024, at the Pokhara City Hall. She will compete for the title of Miss Nepal 2025.
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Results summary

The following is a visual summary of the past results of Miss Pokhara titleholders at the national Miss Nepal pageants/competitions. The year in parentheses indicates the year of the national competition during which a placement and/or award was garnered, not the year attached to the contestant's state title.

Placements

Winner: Nilima Gurung, Usha Khadgi, Anita Gurung, Richa Thapa Magar, Sonie Rajbhandari, Ambika Rana, Sama Parajuli, Karuna Rawat, Prapti Ranabhat 1st Runners-up: Rita Gurung, Richa Thapa Magar 2nd Runners-up: Kripa Shrestha, Jasmine Shrestha, Anita Gurung, Karuna Rawat 3rd Runners-up: Sipora Gurung Top 10: Binita Gurung, Sunita Ranjit, Rakshya Thapa, Durga Gurung, Puja Shrestha, Dr. Arika Ranabhat, Sriyansu Piya, Puja Paudel, Ambika Rana, Anjana Pun Top 15: Jyotshna Chettri

Awards

Agni Miss Fierce: Puja Paudel Beauty with a Purpose: Prativa Dawadi Face of Farmasi: Dr. Ganga Gurung Martini Sun Angel: Puja Paudel Miss Beautiful Smile: Mohini Rana Miss Best Dress: Sheila Rani Gurung Miss Best Hair: Rasmi Adhikari Miss BYD Miss Green Visionary: Ambika Rana Miss Catwalk: Rita Gurung Miss DHI: Anjana Pun Miss Friendship: Sonie Rajbhandari Miss Perseverance: Madina Begum Miss Personality: Nilima Gurung, Richa Thapa Magar Miss Photogenic: Kripa Shrestha, Mohini Rana Miss Popular Choice: Anjana Pun Miss Stylish: Sonie Rajbhandari Miss Talent: Anita Gurung, Richa Thapa Magar, Sipora Gurung, Puja Shrestha, Unnati Gurung

Titleholders

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Miss Pokhara represents her city at Miss Nepal pageant. Since 1995, Miss Pokhara has been appointed to send its winner to Miss Nepal but during 2000 till 2013 there was no Miss Pokhara beauty pageant; however, one or two delegates were sent to Miss Nepal contest as the representative of Pokhara. The reigning Miss Pokhara 2024 is Shristi Khadka and she has a direct entry to Miss Nepal 2025
YearContestantsNepali NameHome TownPlacementNotes
1995Rita Gurungरीता गुरुङPokhara, Kaski District1st Runner-Up
1996Binita Gurungबिनिता गुरुङNirmalpokhari, Kaski DistrictTop 10 Semi-FinalistsMiss Pokhara 1996
1997Nilima Gurungनिलिमा गुरुङPokhara, Kaski DistrictMiss Nepal 1997
1998Sunita Ranjitसुनिता रञ्जितTersapatti, Kaski DistrictTop 10 Semi-FinalistsMiss Pokhara 1998
1999Kripa Shresthaकृपा श्रेष्ठTersapatti, Kaski District2nd Runner-Up
2000Usha Khadgiउषा खड्गीBirgunj, Parsa DistrictMiss Nepal 2000
2003Sheila Rani Gurungशीला रानी गुरुङBajhapatan, Kaski DistrictUnplaced
2004Anita Gurungअनिता गुरुङBhalam, Kaski DistrictMiss Nepal Earth 2004
2005Mohini Ranaमोहिनी राणाSyangja, Syangja DistrictTop 10 Semi-Finalists
2005Chandra Gurungचन्द्र गुरुङAarba Bijaya, Kaski DistrictUnplaced
2009Richa Thapa Magarऋचा थापा मगरSyangja, Syangja DistrictMiss Nepal Earth 2009
2011Madina Begumमदिना बेगमMalepatan, Kaski DistrictUnplaced
2012Dilasha GCदिलाशा जीसीKahun, Kaski DistrictUnplaced
2013Sipora Gurungसिपोरा गुरुङLamachaur, Kaski District3rd Runner-Up
2013Rakshya Thapaरक्षा थापाPokhara, Kaski DistrictTop 10 Semi-Finalists
2014Sonie Rajbhandariसोनी राजभण्डारीBhalam, Kaski DistrictMiss Nepal International 2014
2014Rashmi Adhikariरश्मी अधिकारीGhoripatan, Kaski DistrictUnplaced
2015Durga Gurungदुर्गा गुरुङPokhara, Kaski DistrictTop 10 Semi-FinalistsMiss UK Nepal 2012
2016Prativa Dawadiप्रतिभा दवाडीBhalam, Kaski DistrictUnplaced
2017Gyani Maiya Baralग्यानी मैया बरालLekhnath, Kaski DistrictUnplaced
2018Mamta Joshiममता जोशीDamauli, Tanahun DistrictUnplacedMiss Pokhara 2017
2018Jyostna Chhetriज्योतिष क्षेत्रीPokhara, Kaski DistrictTop 15 Semi-Finalists
2019Sara Bajimayaसारा बजिमायाPokhara, Kaski DistrictUnplacedMiss Pokhara 2018
2020Ambika Ranaअम्बिका राणाPokhara, Kaski DistrictMiss Grand Nepal 2020First woman from Pokhara to compete at Miss Grand International
2020Dr. Arika Ranabhatडॉक्टर अरिका रानाभाटPokhara, Kaski DistrictTop 10 Semi-FinalistsRepresented Pokhara City in the 1st Edition Miss Universe Nepal 2020
2022Sriyansu Piyaश्रीयांसु पियाBandipur, Tanahun DistrictTop 10 Semi-Finalists
2022Dr. Ganga Gurungडॉक्टर गंगा गुरुङTanahun, Tanahun DistrictUnplaced
2023Sama Parajuliसाम पराजुलीPokhara, Kaski DistrictMiss Nepal Supranational 2023First woman from Pokhara to compete at Miss Supranational
2023Puja Paudelपुजा पौडेलPokhara, Kaski DistrictTop 10 Semi-Finalists
2023Unnati Gurungउन्नति गुरुङPokhara, Kaski DistrictUnplaced
2024Karuna Rawatकरुणा रावतDamauli, Tanahun DistrictMiss International Nepal 2024
2024Ambika Ranaअम्बिका राणाPokhara, Kaski DistrictTop 13 Semi-Finalists
2024Anjana Punअञ्जना पुनPokhara, Kaski DistrictTop 13 Semi-Finalists
2024Lalita Sherbujaललिता शेर्बुजाBeni, Myagdi DistrictUnplaced
2024Puja Baralपुजा बरालPokhara, Kaski DistrictUnplaced
2025Prapti Ranabhatप्राप्ति रानाभाटPokhara, Kaski DistrictMiss Nepal Asia Pacific 2025
2025Shristi Khadkaसृष्टि खड्काPokhara, Kaski DistrictTBA
2025Ruby Poudelसृष्टि खड्काPokhara, Kaski DistrictTBA

History

The pageant has been run by Pokhara Jaycees, the sister branch to Kathmandu Jaycees which runs the Miss Nepal pageant, since 1994. Rita Gurung was crowned as the first Miss Pokhara, who ended up as first runner-up in the Miss Nepal 1995 beauty pageant when Pokhara did its debut with a high placement.
Only Nilima Gurung has won the Miss Nepal crown in 1997, so far being the only Miss Pokhara to win the crown of Miss Nepal. Miss Pokhara has the second highest number of placements after Miss Kathmandu in Miss Nepal pageant and is ranked second highest among regional contests in terms of placements.