# Miss Pokhara

Miss Pokhara (Nepali: मिस पोखरा) 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.

## 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 (Miss Nepal Asia Pacific 1997), Usha Khadgi (Miss Nepal World 2000), Anita Gurung (Miss Earth Nepal 2004), Richa Thapa Magar (Miss Earth Nepal 2009), Sonie Rajbhandari (Miss International Nepal 2014), Ambika Rana (Miss Grand Nepal 2020), Sama Parajuli (Miss Supranational Nepal 2023), Karuna Rawat (Miss International Nepal 2024)
* 1st Runners-up: Rita Gurung (1995), Richa Thapa Magar (2009)
* 2nd Runners-up: Kripa Shrestha (1999), Jasmine Shrestha (2000), Anita Gurung (2004), Karuna Rawat (2024)
* 3rd Runners-up: Sipora Gurung (2013)
* Top 10: Binita Gurung (1996), Sunita Ranjit (1998), Rakshya Thapa (2013), Durga Gurung (2015), Puja Shrestha (2015), Dr. Arika Ranabhat (2020), Sriyansu Piya (2022), Puja Paudel (2023), Ambika Rana (2024), Anjana Pun (2024)
* Top 15: Jyotshna Chettri (2018)

### Awards

* Agni Miss Fierce: Puja Paudel (2023)
* Beauty with a Purpose: Prativa Dawadi (2016)
* Face of Farmasi: Dr. Ganga Gurung (2022)
* Martini Sun Angel: Puja Paudel (2023)
* Miss Beautiful Smile: Mohini Rana (2005)
* Miss Best Dress: Sheila Rani Gurung (2003)
* Miss Best Hair: Rasmi Adhikari (2014)
* Miss BYD Miss Green Visionary: Ambika Rana (2024)
* Miss Catwalk: Rita Gurung (1995)
* Miss DHI: Anjana Pun (2024)
* Miss Friendship: Sonie Rajbhandari (2014)
* Miss Perseverance: Madina Begum (2011)
* Miss Personality: Nilima Gurung (1997), Richa Thapa Magar (2009)
* Miss Photogenic: Kripa Shrestha (1999), Mohini Rana (2005)
* Miss Popular Choice: Anjana Pun (2024)
* Miss Stylish: Sonie Rajbhandari (2014)
* Miss Talent: Anita Gurung (2004), Richa Thapa Magar (2009), Sipora Gurung (2013), Puja Shrestha (2015), Unnati Gurung (2023)

## Titleholders
### Color key

* Declared as winner
* Ended as runner-up
* Ended as a finalist or semi-finalist
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
| Year | Contestants | Nepali Name | Home Town | Placement | Notes |
| 1995 | Rita Gurung | रीता गुरुङ | Pokhara, Kaski District | 1st Runner-Up | 2 Special Awards Miss Pokhara 1995 Miss Catwalk |
| 1996 | Binita Gurung | बिनिता गुरुङ | Nirmalpokhari, Kaski District | Top 10 Semi-Finalists | Miss Pokhara 1996 |
| 1997 | Nilima Gurung | निलिमा गुरुङ | Pokhara, Kaski District | Miss Nepal 1997 | 3 Special Awards Miss Asia Pacific 1997 Miss Pokhara 1997 Miss Personality |
| 1998 | Sunita Ranjit | सुनिता रञ्जित | Tersapatti, Kaski District | Top 10 Semi-Finalists | Miss Pokhara 1998 |
| 1999 | Kripa Shrestha | कृपा श्रेष्ठ | Tersapatti, Kaski District | 2nd Runner-Up | 2 Special Awards Miss Pokhara 1999 Miss Photogenic |
| 2000 | Usha Khadgi | उषा खड्गी | Birgunj, Parsa District | Miss Nepal 2000 | 3 Special Awards Miss World 2000 Miss Pokhara 1999 1st Runner-Up Miss Personality |
| 2003 | Sheila Rani Gurung | शीला रानी गुरुङ | Bajhapatan, Kaski District | Unplaced | 1 Special Awards Miss Best Dress |
| 2004 | Anita Gurung | अनिता गुरुङ | Bhalam, Kaski District | Miss Nepal Earth 2004 | 1 Special Awards Miss Talent |
| 2005 | Mohini Rana | मोहिनी राणा | Syangja, Syangja District | Top 10 Semi-Finalists | 2 Special Awards Miss Beautiful Smile Miss Photogenic |
| 2005 | Chandra Gurung | चन्द्र गुरुङ | Aarba Bijaya, Kaski District | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Richa Thapa Magar | ऋचा थापा मगर | Syangja, Syangja District | Miss Nepal Earth 2009 | 4 Special Awards Miss Teen Nepal 2003 Miss Personality Miss Tourism Queen International 2009 Miss Personality Miss Talent |
| 2011 | Madina Begum | मदिना बेगम | Malepatan, Kaski District | Unplaced | 1 Special Awards Miss Perseverance |
| 2012 | Dilasha GC | दिलाशा जीसी | Kahun, Kaski District | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Sipora Gurung | सिपोरा गुरुङ | Lamachaur, Kaski District | 3rd Runner-Up | 1 Special Awards Miss Talent |
| 2013 | Rakshya Thapa | रक्षा थापा | Pokhara, Kaski District | Top 10 Semi-Finalists | |
| 2014 | Sonie Rajbhandari | सोनी राजभण्डारी | Bhalam, Kaski District | Miss Nepal International 2014 | 2 Special Awards Miss Friendship Miss Stylish |
| 2014 | Rashmi Adhikari | रश्मी अधिकारी | Ghoripatan, Kaski District | Unplaced | 2 Special Awards Miss Pokhara 2013 Miss Beautiful Hair |
| 2015 | Durga Gurung | दुर्गा गुरुङ | Pokhara, Kaski District | Top 10 Semi-Finalists | Miss UK Nepal 2012 |
| 2016 | Prativa Dawadi | प्रतिभा दवाडी | Bhalam, Kaski District | Unplaced | 1 Special Awards Beauty with a Purpose |
| 2017 | Gyani Maiya Baral | ग्यानी मैया बराल | Lekhnath, Kaski District | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Mamta Joshi | ममता जोशी | Damauli, Tanahun District | Unplaced | Miss Pokhara 2017 |
| 2018 | Jyostna Chhetri | ज्योतिष क्षेत्री | Pokhara, Kaski District | Top 15 Semi-Finalists | |
| 2019 | Sara Bajimaya | सारा बजिमाया | Pokhara, Kaski District | Unplaced | Miss Pokhara 2018 |
| 2020 | Ambika Rana | अम्बिका राणा | Pokhara, Kaski District | Miss Grand Nepal 2020 | First woman from Pokhara to compete at Miss Grand International |
| 2020 | Dr. Arika Ranabhat | डॉक्टर अरिका रानाभाट | Pokhara, Kaski District | Top 10 Semi-Finalists | Represented Pokhara City in the 1st Edition Miss Universe Nepal 2020 |
| 2022 | Sriyansu Piya | श्रीयांसु पिया | Bandipur, Tanahun District | Top 10 Semi-Finalists | |
| 2022 | Dr. Ganga Gurung | डॉक्टर गंगा गुरुङ | Tanahun, Tanahun District | Unplaced | 1 Special Awards Face of Farmasi |
| 2023 | Sama Parajuli | साम पराजुली | Pokhara, Kaski District | Miss Nepal Supranational 2023 | First woman from Pokhara to compete at Miss Supranational |
| 2023 | Puja Paudel | पुजा पौडेल | Pokhara, Kaski District | Top 10 Semi-Finalists | 2 Special Awards AGNI Miss Fierce MARTINI Sun Angel |
| 2023 | Unnati Gurung | उन्नति गुरुङ | Pokhara, Kaski District | Unplaced | 1 Special Awards Miss Talent |
| 2024 | Karuna Rawat | करुणा रावत | Damauli, Tanahun District | Miss International Nepal 2024 | 1 Special Awards Miss SEE Pokhara 2014 2nd Runner-Up |
| 2024 | Ambika Rana | अम्बिका राणा | Pokhara, Kaski District | Top 13 Semi-Finalists | 2 Special Awards Miss Grand Nepal 2020 Miss BYD Miss Green Visionary |
| 2024 | Anjana Pun | अञ्जना पुन | Pokhara, Kaski District | Top 13 Semi-Finalists | 3 Special Awards Miss Hong Kong Nepal 2023 Miss DHI Miss Popular Choice |
| 2024 | Lalita Sherbuja | ललिता शेर्बुजा | Beni, Myagdi District | Unplaced | 1 Special Awards Miss SEE Pokhara 2016 1st Runner-Up |
| 2024 | Puja Baral | पुजा बराल | Pokhara, Kaski District | Unplaced | 1 Special Awards Mega Model Season 4 Winner |
| 2025 | Shristi Khadka | सृष्टि खड्का | Pokhara, Kaski District | TBA | 1 Special Awards Miss Pokhara 2024 |
| 2025 | Ruby Poudel | सृष्टि खड्का | Pokhara, Kaski District | TBA | 1 Special Awards Miss Nepal North America 2024 1st Runner-Up |
* Note: In 2014, Prinsha Shrestha who was the original 1st runner up title got dethroned from her title of Miss Nepal Earth 2014 for breaching the rules from her contract. Sonie Rajbhandari Miss Pokhara 2014, the 2nd runner up was then awarded as the new Miss Nepal Earth 2014 title.

## 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.

## Winners list
### History of Miss Pokhara

| Year | Miss Pokhara | 1st Runner Up | 2nd Runner Up | Placement in Miss Nepal | Special Awards |
| 1995 | Rita Gurung | Anju Hirachan | | 1st Runner Up | Miss Catwalk |
| 1996 | Binita Gurung | | | Top 10 Semi-Finalist | |
| 1997 | Nilima Gurung | Rajani KC | Sunita Gurung | Miss Nepal 1997 | Miss Personality |
| 1998 | Sunita Ranjit | Puspa Sherchan | | Top 10 Semi-Finalist | |
| 1999 | Kripa Shrestha | Usha Khadgi | | 2nd Runner Up | Miss Photogenic |
| 2013 | Rasmi Adhikari | Laxmi GC | Shova KC | Unplaced | Miss Best Hair |
| 2015 | Sabina Rana Bhujel | Mangeeta Khanal | Lochan Basel | Didn't Compete | Didn't Compete |
| 2016 | Sadikshya Pandey | Prashmi Thapa | Unnati Gurung | Didn't Compete | Didn't Compete |
| 2017 | Mamta Joshi | Poonam KC | Simran Gurung | Unplaced | Unplaced |
| 2018 | Sara Bajimaya | Sujita KC | Meenashi Pokhrel | Unplaced | Unplaced |
| 2024 | Shristi Khadka | Rekha Gaire | Jesika B. Ghimire | TBA | TBA |

### Miss Pokhara Overseas Participation

| Year | Miss Pokhara | Placement in Overseas Pageant | Special Awards |
| 2005 | Purnima Gurung | Miss Hong Kong Nepal 2005 | Miss Best Dress, Miss Best Skin |
| 2010 | Sheila Shraddha Limbu | Miss United Kingdom Nepal 2010 1st Runner Up | Miss Personality |
| 2011 | Neelam Gurung | Miss United Kingdom Nepal 2011 2nd Runner Up | Miss Personality |
| 2012 | Durga Gurung | Miss United Kingdom Nepal 2012 | Miss Best Figure |
| 2016 | Tenisa Rana | Miss United Kingdom Nepal 2016 | Miss Talent |
| 2017 | Sirjana Gurung | Miss United Kingdom Nepal 2017 | Miss Catwalk |
| 2020 | Reshmi Gurung | Miss Nepal Oceania 2020 2nd Runner Up | |
| 2023 | Anjana Pun | Miss Hong Kong Nepal 2023 | Miss Catwalk |
| 2024 | Ruby Poudel | Miss Nepal North America 2024 1st Runner Up | |

## Mister Pokhara

| Year | Contestants | Nepali Name | Home Town | Placement | Notes |
| 2011 | Dr. Ayushman Ghimire | आयुष्मान घिमिरे डा | Damauli, Tanahun District | Mr. Nepal 2011 | |
| 2011 | Nirjan Thapa | निरजन थापा | Pokhara, Kaski District | Manhunt International Nepal 2011 | |
| 2014 | Suraj Chiluwal | सुरज चिलुवाल | Besisahar, Lamjung District | Mr. Nepal 2014 | |
| 2016 | Samim Khan | समिम खान | Pokhara, Kaski District | Manhunt International Nepal 2016 | |
| 2023 | Shishir Wagle | शिशिर वाग्ले | Pokhara, Kaski District | Mister Supranational Nepal 2023 | |
| 2023 | Dipendra Shahi | दिपेन्द्र शाही | Pokhara, Kaski District | Unplaced | |
| 2024 | Arvin Gurung | अरविन गुरुङ | Besisahar, Lamjung District | Mister Supranational Nepal 2024 Top 5 | Mister Best Skin |
| 2024 | Manoj Gurung | मनोज गुरुङ | Besisahar, Lamjung District | Mr. Nepal 2024 Top 15 | Mister Active Best Physique |