Nepal's second city, at least in tourist terms, Pokhara is the most attractive tourist destination ,one of the most picturesques spot of
Nepal. Pokhara is Situated 200-kms west of Kathmandu, Pokhara is connected by air as well or by bus from Kathmandu and Bhairahawa a border town near
India. It is only 30 minutes flight The city of
Pokhara is renowned for its geographic settings rather than the historical or cultural significance. It is unbelievably rich in its natural splendor. Situated at an altitude of 827m, Pokhara offers the magnificent views of Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Machhapuchhre, five peaks of
Annapurna and others. This city became the most interesting especially when explorers found that it is the only valley in the world from where one can see snowcapped mountains higher than 8000m. from below 1000 m. These mountains lie in about 25 to 35 km. Arial distance. This valley is the most famous trekking starting gateway for world famous trekking areas such as to Fishtail, Annapurna and
Dhaulagiri area. The Major attraction of Pokhara are listed below:
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| Reflection of mountain in fewa lake |
Phewa lake: Phewa lake the second largest
lake of Nepal, is surrounded by a combination of monkey-filled forests and the high white peaks. The reflections in the mirror-like water in the early mornings are something you must see at least once before you die. You can hire a boat and row yourself across the lake (or hire a local to do it for you) and can feel like you are top of the mountain watching the reflection of snowcapped mountain in lake. A small island in the middle of
Phewa Lake is the residence of a beautiful temple known as ‘
Barahi Temple’. This is the most significant shrine in Pokhara, designed in two-storied pagoda and is dedicated to the boar manifestation of Ajima, the protectress deity representing the female force ‘Shakti’.
Lake Side.
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| Taal barahi temple |
Begnas & Rupa lake:In the outskirt of the city around 10 km south east away from the hustle & bustle, Begnas Tal is quiet, clean and peaceful. The walk around the Begnas Tal is fascinating and it’s the best place for boating and see the beauty of nature which soothe your mind to the mediatation.Fishing is another attraction of Begnas lake.Unlike Fewa and begnas rupa lake is small but clean and nature has gifted a beauty to its.
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| Begnas lake |
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| Rupa lake |
Dipang Tal: Beautiful lake where you can find wild lotus and wild swan. It is located about fifteen minutes walk from Sisuwa, the city centre of Lekhnath municipality.
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| Lotus flower |
World Peace Pagoda (Shanti Stupa). Built about 16 years ago atop a hill overlooking Phewa Tal, the Stupa offers a great place to see the mountains and the sunset over Pokhara. It can be accessed by hiring a boat across the lake and following a pretty good track upward, climbing up through the forest (but watch out for leeches during the monsoon)or by foot from the road that passes Devi's Fall, turning right at the end of Chhorepatan. Taxis can now drive up to within 15 minutes' walk of the Stupa - ask them to use the Chhorepatan road, which is shorter and therefore should be a little cheaper than the Kalimati road.
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| World peace pagoda |
Sarangkot:Sarangkot, a hill top destination to view the morning sunrise. Believe me, the view is absolutely FABULOUS !! As the sunlight makes its appearance, the snow capped peaks of the
Annapurna Range become GOLDEN in colour. This will be an experience you will never forget for the rest of your life. You will feel the mountains calling out to you, asking you to join them and bathe in this morning sunlight.
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| sun rise view from sarangkot |
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| View of pokhara Valley from Sarangkot |
International Mountaineering Museum. you have to take a trip to this place even though you're not quite enthusiastic about mountaineering or museums in the first place. The mere location of the museum provides for some stunning pictures that you will cherish life-long
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| Moutaineering outfit |
Mahendra Cave:Mahendra caveis a famous cave located in Batulechaur, the northern end of the Pokhara citythat provides you a wonderful picture of natural phenomenon of different rocks.
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| Mahendra cave |
Chamare Gufa - Bat cave. It is another cave located some ten minutes away from the famous Mahendra cave. This cave is famous for the bats that can be seen hanging by the cave's walls. You should take a guide to show you the rare view of nature inside the cave you will have to crawl to complete the view.
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| Bat cave |
Devi's fall: It is also known as David's fall which is a lovely waterfall located about 2-Km south-west of the
Pokhara Airport, on the Siddhartha Highway It is believed that a trekker (Devin, David) was washed away by the ‘Pardi Khola’ and mysteriously disappeared down into an underground passage beneath the fall, thus named ‘Devi’s fall’.
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| Davis Fall |
Gupteshwar Cave: It is also known as the Gupteswar Gupha, holds a special religious importance and especially to the local people. The main highlight of the site is the Shivalinga, the phallic symbol of the Lord Shiva. The linga is preserved here in the condition it was discovered. The cave is 3 km long and it features several large hall-like rooms and some passages. If you want to enter here, you will have to crawl. One can see the spectacular view of water of
davis fall from the core of cave.
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| Gupteshwor cave |
Gurkha Memorial Museum: Museum dedicated to the famous soldiers from
Nepal. You can observe here the various historic uniforms, their famous knifes and the different flags.
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| View of pokhara |
Set Gorge:Another natural wonder in Pokhara is the ‘
Seti Gandaki River’ flowing right through the city, this lively river runs completely underground. The river appears hardly two meters wide at certain points. But the depth is quite beyond imagination - over 20 metres, and Mahindra bridge provides a perfect view of this river's dreadful rush and deep gorge made by its powerful flow.
Other places to watch out are bindabasini temple, lake side, K.I. Singh Bridge etc.
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| Seti Gorge from K.I. Singh Bridge |
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