Destination Pokhara

POKHARA VALLEY SIGHTSEEING TOUR

        Millions of people travel thousands of miles in the search of heaven or paradise on earth fully unaware of the existence of a corner of real paradise. Pokhara valley is situated at an altitude of 827 meters from sea level. This is one of the picturesque spots of Nepal. Its lovely lakes and mountains enhance the beauty of the valley. Pokhara is situated 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu. It is linked by Air and by road from Kathmandu and the Indian border Sunauli. Pokhara offers magnificent views of Dhaulagiri, Fishtail, Manaslu, five peaks of Annapurna and others. This is one of the few places in the world to provide such a dramatic view in a sub-tropical setting. The nearest snow-capped mountain - Fishtail is less then 30 kilometers from Pokhara. Pokhara's numerous lakes offer fishing, boating and swimming.

Some More Places In Pokhara:

Barahi Temple

The Barahi Temple is the most important monument in Pokhara. Built almost in the Center of Phewa Lake, this two-storied pagoda is dedicated to the boar manifestation of Ajima, the protester deity representing the female force Shakti Temple is just 10 Minutes by boat riding From Fewa lake boat Place, barahi temple is just located lake Side, Pokhara, nepal..

World Peace Pagoda

This pagoda is situated on the top of a hill on the southern shore of Phewa Lake. It has four images of Buddha facing in our directions. The pagoda is an impressive sight and its hilltop location commands great view. It is a great vantage point, which offers spectacular views of the Annapurna range and Pokhara city . There is two way to reach at the pagoda, One is From the drive from west of lake side and other is just accross the fewa lake by boat riding and reach to the Peace Stupa From lake Side.

Buddhist Monastery

This famous Buddhist monastery is situated on the eastern part of Pokhara, on a hillock and one gets good view of the city from here. It was built by the Buddhist from Manang in 1960's. Manang is one of the most famous situated Annapurna Circuit trek. Images of Buddha and Padmasambhava are its major attractions. Moreover, beside this many monks reside here.

Gupteshwor Cave

Gupteshwor Cave, a sacred cave, lies 2 km from Pokhara Airport on the Siddhartha Highway leading south-west from the city. The entrance is right across from Davi's Fall and the cave is almost 3 km long. It has some big hall-size rooms and some passages where one has to crawl on all fours. This cave holds special value for Hindus since a phallic symbol of Lord Shiva is preserved here in the condition it was discovered.

Mahendra Cave

 Mahendra Cave, residing in the northern settlements of the Pokhara Valley, locally called Chamero Odhaar (House of Bats), is the large limestone cave. Shepherd boys are said to have discovered it around 1950. The cave has been fitted with lighting system for convenience of the tourists. It is known for its rock types and stones that glitter when a beam of light hits them. So, it is best to bring your own torch light to see the stalactites and stalagmites, although most of them have been carted out by souvenir hunters.

International Museum

The Pokhara Museum, located between the bus stop and Mahendra Pul, reflects the ethnic mosaic of western Nepal. The lifestyles and history of ethnic groups such as Gurungs, Thakalis and Tharus are attractively displayed through models, photographs and artifacts. One major attraction is a display highlighting the newly-discovered remains of an 8000-year-old settlement in Mustang. It is open daily, except Tuesdays and holidays, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Annapurna Regional Museum, also known as the Natural History Museum, is another interesting visit in Pokhara. Run by the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), the museum has an exceptional collection of butterflies, insects, birds and models of wildlife found in the area. Located at Prithvi Narayan Campus east of the old bazaar, it is open daily except Saturdays and holidays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Davi's Fall

Locally known as Patale Chhango (Hell's Fall), Davi's Fall, also known as Davy's or David's Fall, is an awesome waterfall lying about 2 km south-west of Pokhara Airport on the highway to Tansen. The waterfall directly goes into a deep and narrow canal with no end. It is believed that this deadly waterfall took the life of a tourist named David, who fell down into the canal and was never found, and hence the name David Waterfall, named in his memory by the people of Pokhara.

Bindhyabasini Temple

This is one of the oldest temples in Pokhara. Legend says that when Pokhara was a part of Kaski Kingdom, the main deity of the temple, Goddess Durga, was brought from India. Apart from the peace and tranquility that can be felt in this region, the premises of the temple offers a good view of the Himalaya on a clear day. The temple is in the area of the Bazaar; hence, a journey of the old bazaar can be combined with a visit to the temple.

Begnas Lake

The lakes are located about 15 km from Pokhara at the end of a road that turns north from the highway to Kathmandu. Divided by the forested hillock, the lakes offer the perfect nature retreat because of their relative seclusion. Splendid boating and fishing can be done here.

Phewa Lake

 Phewa Lake, the second largest lake in the kingdom, roughly measuring 1.5 km by 4 km, is the center of all attractions in Pokhara. The enchanting lake is a peaceful playground. Brightly painted wooden boats and sailboats can be rented at reasonable price around lakeside. The lake is neither deep (roughly 47m at most) nor particularly clean, but the water is warm and swimming is pleasant if you don't think about the probable pollution. The eastern shoreline of the lake, popularly known as Lakeside or Baidam, consists of seemingly endless strip of lodges, restaurants, bookshops and souvenir shops. One of the fascinating parts of Lakeside is the splendid view of the mountains, especially when the still water reflects the peaks, creating a double image.