Gandaki River flowing out of the Phewa Lake disappears at Patale Chhango (पाताले छाँगो, Nepali for Hell's Falls, also called Davis Falls, after someone who supposedly fell in) into an underground gorge, to reappear further south. Climate The city has a humid subtropical climate; however, the elevation keeps temperatures moderate. Temperatures in summer average between 25 and 35 °C; in winter around −2 to 15 °C. Pokhara and nearby areas receive a high amount of precipitation. Lumle, 25 miles from Pokhara city center, receives the highest amount of rainfall (> 5600 mm/year or 222 inches/year) in the country. Snowfall is not observed in the valley, but surrounding hills experience occasional snowfall in the winter. Summers are humid and mild; most precipitation occurs during the monsoon season (June–September). Winter and spring skies are generally clear and sunny. The highest temperature ever recorded in Pokhara was on 4 May 2013, while the lowest temperature ever recorded was on 13 January 2012. Demographics Caste And Ethnic groups The single largest caste or ethnic group in the Pokhara city are the Hill Brahman, who make up 28% of the population, Gurungs with 16% comes to second place, Chhetri with 15% comes to third. Other groups in Pokhara include the Magar (9%), Newar (5%) and various other ethnic groups. Languages Economy Since the 1990s, Pokhara has experienced rapid urbanization. As a result, service-sector industries have increasingly contributed to the local economy overtaking the traditional agriculture. An effect of urbanization is seen in high real estate prices, among the highest in the country. The major contributors to the economy of Pokhara are manufacturing and service sector including tourism; agriculture and the foreign and domestic remittances. Tourism, service sector and manufacturing contributes approximately 58% to the economy, remittances about 20% and agriculture nearly 16%. Hydroelectric power plants Pokhara has a number of hydroelectric power plants. Fewa Hydropower Station Seti Hydropower Station Bijayapur-I Small Hydropower Project Bijaypur Khola-2 Hydropower Project (under Construction) Temples, gumbas and churches There are numerous temples, Gumbas (Buddhist monasteries) and Churches in and around Pokhara valley. Many temples serve as combined places of worship for Hindus and Buddhists. Some of the popular temples, Gumbas and Churches are: Tal Barahi Temple (located on the island in the middle of Phewa Lake) Bindhyabasini temple World peace pagoda Lord Shiva Statue Bhadrakali Temple Matepani Gumba Akala Devi Temple Nepal Christiya Ramghat Church, established in 1952 A.D. (2009