Lekhnath is a city in Nepal. It is located in the south western part of the Pokhara Valley situated about 190 km west of Kathmandu. Though Lekhnath is a separate municipality it is often dominated by its more famous sister Pokhara, which is only 10 km away. Total population of the city is 41,369 as per the census carried out in 2001. Composition of the population is 86% Hindu, 8% Buddhist and 6% others.

Lekhnath is named aftter the famous Nepali poet Lekhnath Pudyal (1885-1966), but is also called the city of seven lakes. The seven lakes are Begnas, Rupa, Khaste, Depang, Maidi, Neureni and Gunde. Except Begnas and Rupa most of the other lakes are little known to the outsiders.

Lekhnath possesses many terrains and mountain view sites. It is also becoming a famous destination among trekkers as some of the comfortable and short trekking routes in Pokhara valley begin here.