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🛣️ Prithvi Highway: Seven of the world's riskiest roads

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🛣️ Prithvi Highway: Seven of the world's riskiest roads
174 km mountain route connecting Kathmandu and Pokhara


🕐 2 min read · Updated 3 Apr 2026 at 00:36
📋 Fast Facts
  • 174 km highway linking Kathmandu to Pokhara
  • Passes near Annapurna, the world's 10th-tallest mountain
  • Includes sacred Manakamana Temple along the route
  • Known for steep drop-offs, narrow sections, and hazardous conditions

Prithvi Highway is the primary road corridor connecting Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, to the tourist city of Pokhara across ...

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