Situated on a small hill, east of the Pokhara city, the monastery is about five km from Mahendrapul.

Like ants out of the woodwork, all of the students and teachers of the monastery come clambering out of their dormitories and offices to enter the grand hall of the gumba.

But if there is some special event or holiday, the monks may be cooped up in the temple for the entire day reciting prayers and mantras.

Depending on how strict the temple is or how many friends you made with the resident monks, you may even be invited to sit in on one of the prayers.

[citation needed] The interior of the Matepani Gumba[9] is decorated with bright elaborate murals depicting stories from Buddha’s life and myths related to the various deities which make up the religion.