Miss Pokhara
Miss Pokhara is a beauty pageant that began in 1995 for the girls of Gandaki Province.[1] 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.[2]
| Formation | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Pokhara |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Nepal |
Official language | Nepali & English |
| Website | Official website |
Results summary
- Winner: Nilima Gurung (Miss Nepal 1997), Sama Parajuli (Miss Supranational Nepal 2023)
- 1st Runners-up: Rita Gurung (1995), Sonie Rajbhandari (2014)
- 2nd Runners-up: Kripa Shrestha (1999), Jasmine Shrestha (2000), Anita Gurung (2004)
- 3rd Runners-up: Sipora Gurung (2013)
- Top 10: Binita Gurung (1996), Sunita Ranjit (1998), Rakshya Thapa (2013), Durga Gurung (2015), Puja Paudel (2023)
- Top 15: Jyotshna Chettri (2018)
Awards
- AGNI Miss Fierce: Puja Paudel (2023)
- MARTINI Sun Angel: Puja Paudel (2023)
- Miss Personality: Nilima Gurung (1997)
- Miss Photogenic: Kripa Shrestha (1999)
- Miss Best Dress: Sheila Rani Gurung (2003)
- Miss Talent: Anita Gurung (2004) and Sipora Gurung (2013)
- Miss Perseverance: Madina Begum (2011)
- Miss Stylish: Sonie Rajbhandari (2014)
- Miss Friendship: Sonie Rajbhandari (2014)
- Miss Best Hair: Rasmi Adhikari (2014)
- Beauty with a Purpose: Prativa Dawadi (2016)
- Face of Farmasi: Dr. Ganga Gurung (2022)
Titleholders
- Color key
- Declared as winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
The winner of 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.
| Year | Contestants | Home Town | Placement | Notes |
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| 1995 | Rita Gurung | Pokhara, Kaski District | 1st Runner-Up | Miss Pokhara 1995 |
| 1996 | Binita Gurung | Nirmalpokhari, Kaski District | Top 10 Semi-Finalists | Miss Pokhara 1996 |
| 1997 | Nilima Gurung | Ranipauwa, Kaski District | Miss Nepal 1997 | 1 Special Awards |
| 1998 | Sunita Ranjit | Tersapatti, Kaski District | Top 10 Semi-Finalists | Miss Pokhara 1998 |
| 1999 | Kripa Shrestha | Tersapatti, Kaski District | 2nd Runner-Up | 2 Special Awards
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| 2003 | Sheila Rani Gurung | Bajhapatan, Kaski District | Unplaced | 1 Special Awards |
| 2004 | Anita Gurung | Bhalam, Kaski District | Miss Nepal Earth 2004 | 1 Special Awards |
| 2005 | Chandra Gurung | Aarba Bijaya, Kaski District | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Madina Begum | Malepatan, Kaski District | Unplaced | 1 Special Awards |
| 2012 | Dilasha GC | Kahun, Kaski District | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Sipora Gurung | Lamachaur, Kaski District | 3rd Runner-Up | 1 Special Awards |
| Rakshya Thapa | Pokhara, Kaski District | Top 10 Semi-Finalists | ||
| 2014 | Sonie Rajbhandari | Bhalam, Kaski District | Miss Nepal International 2014 | 2 Special Awards |
| Rashmi Adhikari | Ghoripatan, Kaski District | Unplaced | 2 Special Awards | |
| 2015 | Durga Gurung | Pokhara, Kaski District | Top 10 Semi-Finalists | Miss UK Nepal 2012 |
| 2016 | Prativa Dawadi | Bhalam, Kaski District | Unplaced | 1 Special Awards |
| 2017 | Gyani Maiya Baral | Lekhnath, Kaski District | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Mamta Joshi | Damauli, Tanahun District | Unplaced | Miss Pokhara 2017 |
| Jyostna Chhetri | Pokhara, Kaski District | Top 15 Semi-Finalists | ||
| 2019 | Sara Bajimaya[3] | Pokhara, Kaski District | Unplaced | Miss Pokhara 2018 |
| 2020 | Dr. Arika Ranabhat | Pokhara, Kaski District | Top 10 Semi-Finalists | Represented Pokhara City in the 1st Edition Miss Universe Nepal 2020 |
| 2022 | Sriyansu Piya | Bandipur, Tanahun District | Top 10 Semi-Finalists | |
| Dr. Ganga Gurung | Tanahun, Tanahun District | Unplaced | 1 Special Awards | |
| 2023 | Sama Parajuli | Pokhara, Kaski District | Miss Nepal Supranational 2023 | |
| Puja Paudel | Pokhara, Kaski District | Top 10 Semi-Finalists | 2 Special Awards
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| Unnati Gurung | Pokhara, Kaski District | Unplaced | 1 Special Awards | |
- 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,[2] the sister branch to Kathmandu Jaycees which runs the Miss Nepal pageant, since 1994.[4] 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
Placements
| Year | Miss Pokhara | 1st Runner Up | 2nd Runner Up | Placement in Miss Nepal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sara Bajimaya Srijana Chowk, Pokhara |
Sujita KC New Road, Pokhara |
Meenashi Pokhrel Simalchor, Pokhara |
TBA |
| 2017 | Mamta Joshi Srijana Chowk, Pokhara |
Poonam KC Lamachaur, Pokhara |
Simran Gurung Simalchor, Pokhara |
Unplaced |
| 2016 | Sadikshya Pandey Srijana Chowk, Pokhara |
Prashmi Thapa Girija Chowk, Pokhara |
Unnati Gurung Parsang, Pokhara |
Didn't Compete |
| 2015 | Sabina Rana Bhujel Bhalam, Khora, Pokhara |
Mangeeta Khanal Lakeside, Pokhara |
Lochan Basel Matepani, Pokhara |
Didn't Compete |
| 2013 | Rasmi Adhikari Ghori Patan, Pokhara |
Laxmi GC Srijana Chowk, Pokhara |
Shova KC Lakeside, Pokhara |
Miss Best Hair |
Miss Pokhara 2017
| # | Contestant | Age | Height (cm) | Height (ft) | Hometown | Placement | Notes |
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| 1 | Shashi Thapa Magar | 22 | 167 | 5'6" | Batule Chour | ||
| 2 | Sanjeeta Ghimire | 18 | 172 | 5'8" | Miya Patan | ||
| 3 | Simran Gurung | 20 | 170 | 5'7" | Simalchor | 2nd Runner Up | |
| 4 | Nani Chitrakar | 23 | 165 | 5'5" | Pokhara 2 | ||
| 5 | Ipsha Ghimire | 18 | 168 | 5'6" | New Road | ||
| 6 | Arpana Sapkota | 19 | 171 | 5'7" | Phulbari | ||
| 7 | Kanya Thapa Magar | 23 | 169 | 5'7" | Sarangkot | ||
| 8 | Sneha Gurung | 19 | 165 | 5'5" | Pokhara 18 | ||
| 9 | Swastika Karki | 18 | 168 | 5'6" | Naya Bazar | ||
| 10 | Poonam KC | 22 | 173 | 5'8" | Lamachaur | 1st Runner Up | |
| 11 | Bindu Kandey | 21 | 170 | 5'7" | Ramghat | ||
| 12 | Bandana KC | 17 | 166 | 5'5" | Simpani | ||
| 13 | Sisty Gurung | 20 | 165 | 5'5" | Sangam Chowk | Top 5 Finalists | |
| 14 | Sajani Baniya | 22 | 172 | 5'8" | Tanahu District | ||
| 15 | Terisha Jwarchan | 17 | 175 | 5'9" | Ratna Chowk | Top 5 Finalists | |
| 16 | Mamta Joshi | 20 | 170 | 5'7" | Damauli | Miss Pokhara 2017 | |
Miss Pokhara 2013
After 13 years, the 6th edition of Miss Pokhara 2013 had been held on March 4, 2013 at the City hall. A total of 25 contestants were vying for the crown of Miss Pokhara 2013, Rashmi Adhikari from Goripatan clinched the title with Laxmi GC and Shova KC won the 1st and 2nd runners-up respectively.[5]
Placements
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| Miss Pokhara 2013 |
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| # | Contestant | Age | Height (cm) | Height (ft) | Hometown | Placement | Notes |
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| 1 | Sajanee Roka | 18 | 170 | 5'7" | Kavre | Top 10 Miss Talent | |
| 2 | Durga Shrestha | 21 | 168 | 5'6" | Lamichal | ||
| 3 | Sneha Sharma | 19 | 174 | 5'8.5" | Lakeside | ||
| 4 | Sasmita Pathak | 20 | 170 | 5'7" | Manipur | ||
| 5 | Rashmi Adhikari | 19 | 175 | 5'9" | Ghoripatan | MISS POKHARA Miss Photogenic | |
| 6 | Soban Regmi | 23 | 165 | 5'5" | Kavre | ||
| 7 | Nisha Pun | 19 | 170 | 5'7" | Bagapatan | Top 10 Viewers Choice | |
| 8 | Nisha Shrestha | 21 | 168 | 5'6" | Kavre | 3rd runner-up Best Hair | |
| 9 | Sunita Pokharel | 19 | 173 | 5'8" | Bagar | Top 10 | |
| 10 | Shova KC | 20 | 169 | 5'6" | Inipur | 2nd runner-up | |
| 11 | Shital Gurung | 19 | 166 | 5'5.5" | Phulbari | Top 10 Best Personality | |
| 12 | Pratima Khatri | 18 | 165 | 5'5" | Ranipuwa | ||
| 13 | Rakshya Suryabanshi | 20 | 165 | 5'5" | Pamee | Best Dress | |
| 14 | Analish Gurung | 22 | 170 | 5'7" | Uttarchal | 4th runner-up Best Catwalk | |
| 15 | Sonika Bajracharya | 21 | 167 | 5'5.5" | Indior | ||
| 16 | Manisha Chettri | 18 | 168 | 5'6" | Pamee | ||
| 17 | Kamala Paneru | 19 | 167 | 5'5.5" | Talchowk | ||
| 18 | Dipika Thapa | 18 | 170 | 5'7" | Himalchal | Top 10 | |
| 19 | Manisha Karki | 20 | 168 | 5'6" | Tirtipur | Top 10 | |
| 20 | Sushmita Shahi | 18 | 168 | 5'6" | Lakeside | ||
| 21 | Ashmita Gurung | 18 | 166 | 5'5" | Inochowk | ||
| 22 | Deeksha Sharma | 21 | 168 | 5'6" | Himalchal | ||
| 23 | Madhi Bandhari | 18 | 170 | 5'7" | Sistapur | Best Smile | |
| 24 | Laxmi GC | 21 | 170 | 5'7" | Mawnkwapur | 1st runner-up | |
| 25 | Bimala Barma BK | 21 | 165 | 5'5" | Kavre |
References
- "Introduction & Activities of JCI Pokhara". Pokharajaycees.org.np. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- "Other Menu". Pokharajaycees.org.np. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- "Sara Bajimaya Crowned Miss Pokhara 2018 – Photos and Videos". 8 October 2018.
- "Other Menu". Pokharajaycees.org.np. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- "Miss Pokhara 2013, Rashmi Adhikari profile » Nepali Models A - Z". Xnepali.net. Retrieved 2015-02-25.
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