<p><strong>Ghandruk</strong> is a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Village_Development_Committee_(Nepal)">Village Development Committee</a> in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaski_District">Kaski District</a> of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gandaki_Pradesh">Gandaki province</a> of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepal">Nepal</a>. Situated at a distance of 32 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilometre">kms</a> north-west to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokhara">Pokhara</a>, the village is readily accessible by public buses and private taxis from the provincial headquarter. At the time of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_Nepal_census">1991 Nepal census</a>, it had a population of 4,748 residing in 1,013 individual households.</p><p>Ghandruk is a common place for treks in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna">Annapurna</a> range of Nepal (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna_Massif">Annapurna</a> Base camp and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna_Circuit">Annapurna Circuit</a> treks, in particular), with various trails and accommodation possibilities. The village hosts dramatic views of the mystic peaks of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna">Mt Annapurna</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machapuchare">Mt Machapuchare</a>, <a href="https://peakware.com/peaks.php?pk=4133">Mt Gangapurna</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiunchuli">Mt Hiunchuli</a>, and serves further as the gateway to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poon_Hill">Poon hill</a> trek thus placing it amongst the forefront of tourism attractions in the province. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gurung">Gurung</a> communities comprise the major inhabitants of the village.</p>