Established in 2064 BS, Gandaki Machapuchhre Co-operative Limited is one of the largest community based business house situated in Pokhara Nepal. The group has a media house, known as Gandaki Media House (GMH) in communication sector; Gandaki Machapuchhre Co-operative Saving and credit and Gandaki Remittance in financial sector. Gandaki Media House (GMH) has the world class production of audio-visuals, electronic programs, advertisements and prints.
Today, products of Gandaki Media House like radio and television programs and advertisements, Gandaki Khabar National Daily News Paper and Machapuchhre Printings/ press are the market leader in its segment in Gandaki zone. Gandaki Television (GTV), Radio Gandaki and Gandaki Khabar National Daily are established as the messenger of dynamism.
GMCCL is of the people's dynamic and preferred organization having diversified interests across various sectors.
GMCCL is focusing its activities in Gandaki Zone. The Gandaki zone lies in the western administrative region of Nepal. It is named as Sapta Ganadaki after the seven tributaries (Kali Gandaki, Trishuli, Budhi Gandaki, Marsyangdi, Madi, Seti Gandaki, and Daraudi) that make up the Gandaki River. Pokhara serves as its regional and zonal capital. It is also the birthplace of Bhanubhakta Acharya, first poet of Nepal. The Gandaki zone is home to multiple cultures which are unique in themselves. Some, like the Magar, Gurung, have made themselves famous as Gurkha people.
Gandaki is divided into 6 districts, listed below with the headquarters in parentheses:
1. Gorkha District (Gorkha)
2. Kaski District (Pokhara)
3. Lamjung District (Besisahar)
4. Manang District (Chame)
5. Syangja District (Syangja)
6. Tanahu District (Damauli)
Kaski District covers an area of 2,017 km² and has a population (2001) of 380,527 with Pokhara as its district headquarter. The district covers parts of the Annapurna mountain range, and the picturesque scene of the mountains can be observed from most parts of the district. It is one of the best tourist destinations of Nepal.
Gorkha District a part of Gandaki Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a landlocked country of South Asia. The district, with Pokharithok, later known as Prithivi Narayan Nagarpalika, now Gorkha Nagarpalika as its district headquarters, covers an area of 3,610km² and has a population (2001) of 288,134. It is the location of the Manakamana Temple.
Lamjung District covers an area of 1,692 km² and has a population (2001) of 177,149 Besisahar as its district headquarter. Lamjung mainly consists of agricultural villages. The picture on the right is a scene taken in a village called "Kapur Gaun".
Manang District covers an area of 2,246 km² and has a population (2001) of 9,587 Chame as its district headquarter. The pass of Thorung La at 5415 meters above the sea connects the district to Mustang District by providing a route between the towns of Manang and Muktinath.
Syangja District covers an area of 1,164 km² and has a population (2001) of 317,320 with Syangja as its district headquarter. Syangja lies at the height of about 1088 meters (3572 feet) above the sea level.
Tanahun District, covers an area of 1,546 km² and has a population (2001) of 315,237 with Damauli as its district headquarter. Previously the town of Bandipur was its district headquarters.
