Miss Pokhara
Miss Pokhara is a beauty pageant which began in 1995 for the girls of Western Development Region.[1] Miss Pokhara has been organized by Pokhara Jaycees since the start and has been a pave way to the field of professional modelling career and 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
- Miss Nepal: Neelima Gurung (1997)
- 1st Runners-up: Rita Gurung (1995), Sonie Rajbhandari (2014)
- 2nd Runners-up: Binita Gurung (1996), Kripa Shrestha (1999), Jasmine Shrestha (2000), Anita Gurung (2004)
- 3rd Runners-up: Sipora Gurung (2013)
- Top 10: Durga Gurung (2015), Jyotshna Chettri (2018)
Awards
- Miss Personality: Neelima Gurung (1997)
- Miss Photogenic: Kripa Shrestha (1999)
- Miss Talent: Anita Gurung (2004)
- Miss Stylish: Sonie Rajbhandari (2014)
- Miss Friendship: Sonie Rajbhandari (2014)
- Miss Best Hair: Rasmi Adhikari (2014)
- Miss Best Dress: Sheila Rani Gurung (2003)
- Beauty with a Purpose: Prativa Dawadi (2016)
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 | Representative | Hometown | Placement in Miss Nepal | Notes |
| 2019 | Sara Bajimaya[3] | Bhimsen Chowk, Kaski District | TBA | |
| 2018 | Mamta Joshi | Damauli, Tanahun District | Unplace | First Miss Pokhara from outside Pokhara Metropolitan City |
| Jyostna Chhetri | New Road, Kaski District | Top 10 Semi-Finalist | ||
| 2017 | Gyani Maiya Baral | Lekhnath, Kaski District | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Prativa Dawadi | Bhalam, Kaski District | Beauty with a Purpose | |
| 2015 | Durga Gurung | New Road, Kaski District | Top 10 Semi-Finalist | |
| 2014 | Rashmi Adhikari | Ghoripatan, Kaski District | Miss Beautiful Hair | |
| Sonie Rajbhandari | Bhalam, Kaski District | 1st Runner Up Miss Stylish Miss Friendship |
Miss Nepal for Miss Int'l 2014 | |
| 2013 | Sipora Gurung | Lamachaur, Kaski District | 3rd Runner Up Miss Talent |
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| 2012 | Dilasha GC | Kahun, Kaski District | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Madina Begum | Malepatan, Kaski District | Miss Perseverance | |
| 2005 | Chandra Gurung | Aarba Bijaya, Kaski District | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Anita Gurung | Bhalam, Kaski District | 2nd Runner Up Miss Talent |
Miss Nepal for Miss Earth 2004 |
| 2003 | Sheila Rani Gurung | Bajhapatan, Kaski District | Miss Best Dress | |
| 2000 | Jasmine Shrestha | Nadipur, Kaski District | 2nd Runner Up | |
| 1999 | Kripa Shrestha | Tersapatti, Kaski District | 2nd Runner Up Miss Photogenic |
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| 1998 | Sunita Ranjit | Tersapatti, Kaski District | Top 10-Semi-Finalist | |
| 1997 | Neelima Gurung | Ranipauwa, Kaski District | Miss Nepal 1997 Miss Personality |
Miss Nepal for Miss Asia Pacific 1997 |
| 1996 | Binita Gurung | Nirmalpokhari, Kaski District | 2nd Runner Up | |
| 1995 | Rita Gurung | Pokhara, Kaski District | 1st Runner Up | |
- 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 Neelima 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 clichned the title with Laxmi GC and Shova KC won the 1st and 2nd runners-up respectively.[5]
Placements
| Final Results | Contestant |
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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.
- http://www.nepalisite.com/sara-bajimaya-crowned-miss-pokhara-2018-photos-and-videos/
- "Other Menu". Pokharajaycees.org.np. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- "Miss Pokhara 2013, Rashmi Adhikari profile ยป Nepali Models A - Z". Xnepali.net. Retrieved 2015-02-25.