Pokhara
Sightseeing : Places to visit in destination Pokhara
PHEWA LAKE - Pokhara
The second-largest lake in Nepal, the
Phewa Lake is also the most important
landmark of Pokhara. The Lakeside here
is the centre of the activity. It covers
almost half of the eastern shores of
Phewa Lake. Most of the hotels, restaurants,
shopping and souvenir stores and recreational
centres are located here. Take a stroll
along the shores of the lake to get
yourself acquainted with the main tourist
district of Pokhara. You can also enjoy
boating, fishing and swimming in this
beautiful lake. VIEW POINT (POKHARA)
- Pokhara
Pokhara is an excellent place to view
the beauty of majestic Himalayan peaks.
Annapurna (7129 m), the 10th highest
peak in the world is situated just 24
km away from here. You can spend hours
just appreciating its splendour. However
Annapurna is not the only range to appreciate
from Pokhara. The northern skyline is
full of major peaks like Dhaulagiri
(8167 m), Machhapuchhare (6997 m), and
Lamjung (6983 m). These peaks coupled
with Annapurna make Pokhara a unique
place in that from here you can enjoy
such magnificent views in the comforts
of sub-tropical surroundings. BEGNAS TAL AND RUPA
TAL - Pokhara
Phewa is not the only lake in Pokhara
but one of the seven lakes in the valley
though not all are as large as Phewa.
Rupa and Begnas Lakes are among the
larger lakes situated approximately
15-km east of Pokhara. Both of the lakes
are twin bodies of water separated by
a low ridge and worthy of half-day visit.
TEMPLE OF TAL VARAHI
- Pokhara
In the middle of the Phewa Lake, on
an island, is located Tal Varahi Temple.
You can take any of the colourful boats
available from Varahi Ghat to reach
the temple. BINDYABASINI TEMPLE
- Pokhara
The temple is oldest structure in Pokhara
built by Newari traders in the 16th
century. You will have to negotiate
a long flight of steps to reach the
temple, whose main shrine is dedicated
to Goddess Durga. There is a new Shiva
Temple and a small Buddhist monastery
at the base of the temple. MAHENDRA CAVE - Pokhara
A limestone cave with stalagmites and
stalactites, Mahendra Cave is an important
religious as well as natural attraction.
You can see images of many Hindu gods
and goddesses on the walls. The images
are said to have been formed naturally.
DEEP GORGES - Pokhara
Seti river flowing across Pokhara has
created many gorges, most important
being the Seti gorge. The fascinating
vistas of these deep and narrow gorges
can be best viewed from Mahendra Pool.
DEVI’S FALL
- Pokhara
Known locally as Patale Chhango or Hell’s
Fall, this fall has many other names
including David or David’s Fall.
The fall derives its source from the
Phewa lake’s water that flows
out at the south end into the Pardi
Khola, a stream which shoots down suddenly
into a hole. Situated one kilometre
from Pokhara, the fall has some good
pre-monsoon swimming places to its left
and behind. WORLD PEACE PAGODA
- Pokhara
The pagoda is situated across the Phewa
lake on top of the hill. To reach the
Pagoda you will have to row to Hotel
Fewa and then take the trail behind
it to the top. TIBETAN REFUGEE CAMP
- Pokhara
Situated across the road from Devi\’s
Fall, the Tashling Tibetan Village has
been set up by the Tibetan refugees,
whose primary occupation is selling
jewellery and souvenirs. There is a
shed where wool is dyed and spun for
carpets and a Tibetan Children\’s
Village for orphaned Tibetan children
in Nepal.