Deluxe room
Rs 1,000 a night
A double bed, ceiling fan and attached bathroom.
Picnics · Functions · Night BBQ · Rooms
- Where
- Abuwa, Gorkha Municipality–13
- Event hall
- Seats up to 150 guests
- Kitchen
- Thali, khaja set, momo, river fish
- Rooms
- From Rs 800 a night
The place
The place by the riverside
Daraudi River Resort sits on the bank of the Daraudi River at Abuwa, Gorkha, below forested hills. Families, groups, couples and travellers come here for a meal by the river, a day-long programme or a quiet night away from town.
- Event hall
- A covered riverside hall for up to 150 guests.
- Rooms
- Normal and deluxe rooms, all with attached bathrooms.
- Restaurant
- Nepali and Newari food, momo and local river fish.
- Parking
- Space for buses and cars on site.
Functions, picnics and events
A riverside hall for up to 150 guests
The covered hall stands on the riverbank, open on every side, with the Daraudi running below. Book it for any family or office occasion, and our kitchen caters for your whole group.
- Seats 150. Tables and chairs are provided.
- Full catering. Choose your menu and we cook and serve for the whole group, from Rs 450 a head.
- Sound system. We provide a sound system for your programme.
- Parking. Room for buses and cars.
- Hall pricing. Free when your group eats with us. Rs 5,000 to reserve the whole hall for the day.
After dark
Night BBQ on the riverbank
As evening falls we set up the grill by the water, and your group eats outside beside the river. Ask for night BBQ when you book.
Staying the night
Rooms by the river
Choose a normal or a deluxe room. Every room has an attached bathroom and sits a few steps from the garden and the restaurant.
Normal room
Rs 800 a night
Two single beds, ceiling fan and attached bathroom.
The garden
Free for guests
Benches, tables and a thatched sitting hut along the garden path, open to every guest.
The kitchen
River fish, local chicken and Nepali thali
Our kitchen cooks Nepali and Newari food to order, from thali sets to fried local fish. These are our menu prices. Groups are priced per head.
- Local Fish Thali450
- Chicken Thali400
- Veg Thali300
- Chicken set400
- Local Maxa Fried400
- Chicken Steam Mo: Mo150
- Veg Chowmin125
- Milk Tea50
- Gorkha Strong450
While you are here
Explore Gorkha from here
Gorkha Bazaar lies up the valley and Abu Khaireni down it, so you can reach the district's main sights on a day trip from the resort. Distances are by road.
About 15 km · 1,500 steps
Gorkha Durbar
The palace and fort of the Shah kings, built into the ridge by Newar craftsmen. Start the climb early, as the steps have little shade.
At the foot of the steps · Rs 150
Gorkha Museum
Tallo Durbar, the lower palace, finished in 1835. Dress, instruments and weapons from across the district, and three hectares of garden.
About 27 km · cable car
Manakamana
The wish-granting temple, reached by a 2.8 km cable car that takes ten minutes. Runs 8 to 5, shut noon to 1:30.
1,520 m · half an hour above the palace
Upallokot
The widest view in the district: Manaslu, Himalchuli and the Annapurnas behind them. Go in the late afternoon and walk down in the cool.
8,163 m
The Manaslu Circuit
The trail starts in this district. If you are driving to Soti Khola you pass the junction below us on the way.
At the resort
The Daraudi River
In the dry months the shallow water below the hall is good for a swim. Stay out of the river during the monsoon. We can arrange fishing on request.
Getting here
A short drive from the Prithvi Highway
Cars and buses can drive right up to the resort. Use the map link for directions to the gate.
- From Kathmandu
Take the Prithvi Highway to Abu Khaireni (about 110 km), then turn north on the Gorkha road for about 8 km.
- From Pokhara
Take the Prithvi Highway east to Abu Khaireni (about 90 km), then the same turn north.
- From Gorkha Bazaar
Follow the river road down for about 15 km. The resort is on the right, at the bridge.
- By bus
Buses to Gorkha pass through Abu Khaireni. Call us and we will tell you where to get off.
27.93895 N, 84.55530 E
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Book
Book a table, a room or the hall
Fill in the form and it opens WhatsApp with your details written out. Press send and your request comes straight to us.
Prefer to call? Ring 9847775383 or 9808170286.
For picnics and programmes, please book a few days ahead so we can prepare your menu.
Frequently asked questions
Can we book the whole hall for a day?
Yes. The hall is free when your group eats with us. To reserve it for the whole day, the charge is Rs 5,000.
Do you cater for large groups?
Yes. Choose from thali, khaja sets, Newari sets or local river fish, and we price the meal per head, from Rs 450.
Do the rooms have attached bathrooms?
Yes. Every room, normal and deluxe, has its own attached bathroom.
Is there parking?
Yes. There is room for buses and cars.
Can we swim in the river?
Yes, in the dry months, in the shallow water below the hall. Stay out during the monsoon, when the river rises fast. There is no lifeguard, so please keep children in sight.
Can you arrange fishing?
Yes. Tell us when you book and we will arrange it.