Damside · crossing the city
Reaching the fall from Damside
Damside and Chhorepatan sit on different sides of Pokhara, so the trip is a cross-city ride rather than a short walk. Confirm the direction, agree the pickup and fare, and settle how you will return before you set out.
Sources checked: 26 October 2026
Confirm the direction of travel
From Damside you are heading across the city towards Chhorepatan, where the fall sits on H10. Because the two areas are apart, plan a vehicle rather than a walk.
Use a map to check the direction before you leave, so you can spot an obvious wrong turn.
Taxi and ride options
Rides in Pokhara are usually arranged directly with a driver, a ride app or your accommodation. Confirm the details rather than relying on an old figure.
- Show the driver the pin 28.1895642, 83.9586637 or the place name Devi’s Fall Pokhara.
- Agree whether the fare is one way or return.
- Ask the driver to wait or to come back at a fixed time if you plan a short stop.
- Confirm the exact drop-off point in Chhorepatan.
Landmarks and the return trip
The waterfall area sits in Chhorepatan on H10, so that name is the clearest landmark to give a driver. Ask for the fall by name rather than an approximate area.
Google Maps listed the waterfall as temporarily closed when checked on 26 October 2026. No current management confirmation of the reason, reopening date, hours or fee has been verified. Before you cross the city, confirm access and arrange how you will get back.
Short answers
Can I walk from Damside?+
The two areas are on different sides of the city, so plan a ride rather than a walk. Confirm the route with a driver.
How much is a taxi to the fall?+
No fare is verified here. Agree the price and payment method with the driver before you set off.
How do I get back to Damside?+
Arrange a return pickup or use local transport. Settle the return details before you rely on them.
More about the fall
From Lakeside to the waterfall
Lakeside is the area most visitors stay in, and the waterfall in Chhorepatan is a short onward trip from it. This page sets out how to plan that journey without relying on unverified routes, fares or timings.
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Getting to the fall from Pokhara’s airport
Arriving by air to Devi’s Fall means two separate steps: confirm which Pokhara airport you land at, then arrange ground transport to the waterfall pin in Chhorepatan. Onward access still has to be checked on the day.
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Finding the waterfall from within Chhorepatan
If you are staying or arriving in Chhorepatan, you are already next to the waterfall area, so the main tasks are locating the correct entrance and confirming that access is open. Ask locally rather than assuming the route from the map pin.
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Taking public transport to the fall
Public buses and shared vehicles in Pokhara serve local routes rather than a single visitor stop, so reaching Devi’s Fall by public transport means checking the current service rather than following an old timetable.
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