Machapuchare or Machhapuchhre "Fish Tail" in English, is a mountain in the Annapurna Himalayas of north central Nepal is located at about 25 km north of Pokhara and is one of the virgin peak, the main town of the region. It is revered by the local population as particularly sacred to the god Shiva, and hence is off limits to climbing. Machapuchhre is a favorite trekking destination, and the site of the base camps for the South Face of Annapurna and for numerous smaller objectives. Its double summit resembles the tail of a fish, hence the name meaning "Fish's Tail" in Nepali language It is also nicknamed the "Matterhorn of Nepal".
Machapuchare has never been climbed to its summit. The only attempt was in 1957 by a British team led by Jimmy Roberts. Climbers Wilfrid Noyce and A. D. M. Cox climbed to within 50 m of the summit via the north ridge, but did not complete the ascent; they had promised not to set foot on the actual summit. Since then, the mountain has been declared sacred, and it is now forbidden to climbers
Overview:-
Location:-Pokhara, Western Himalayas
Height:-6,993 m
Climbing:-Not allowed
Range of Mountains:-Annapurna Range
Attraction:-Majestic View
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