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About Pokhara
Places to See
Fewa Lake
Barahi
Temple
World
Peace Stupa
Devi's
Fall
Gupteswor
Cave
Mahendra
Cave
Bindabasini
Temple
Bhadrakali
Temple
Old Bazar
Tibetan
Refugee Camp
Buddhist
Monastery
Seti
River
Begnas
and Rupa Lake
Museum
Pokhara
Regional Museum
Annapurna
Museum
Gorkha
Memorial Museum
International
Mountain Museum
View Points
Sarangkot
Kahun
Danda
Pumdi
Kot
Phoksing
Hill
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PLACES TO SEE
Fewa Lake
Fewa Lake is the most
beautiful and second biggest take in Nepal. Its average depth is 8.6m
and maximum depth is 19m. Its covers an average area of 4.4 sq. km.
On its southwest side there is a protected dense forest and on the Northeast
side there is a beautiful built-up area. “The Lake Side” the main tourist
center of Pokhara. In the middle of the lake there is an island where
a famous Barahi Temple is located. Fewa Lake is famous for its flat
water boating. Engine boats are not allowed in the lake.
Barahi
Temple
Located in the middle of the lake, Barahi temple (Pagoda style) is a
famous pilgrimage site. Everyday hundreds of visitors visit the temple.
Different types of trees and flowers cover the small island. It takes
less than 10 minutes by boat to reach the island. It is an ideal place
in Pokhara to enjoy the lake, Himalaya views and the lakeside built
up area at the same time.
World
Peace Stupa
The
World Peace Stupa is situated on the top of hill above the Fewa Lake.
It is a huge Buddhist stupa. The place where the stupa is located is
famous for its spectacular views of the Annapurana range and Pokhara
valley specially the Fewa lake and the lake side area. One can drive
or cycle near to the stupa or can trek about one hour to the stupa.
It is a worth visiting site in Pokhara.
Devi’s
Fall
Devi’s Fall is one of the popular tourist sites in Pokhara. It is also
popularly known as Patale Chhango (underground water fall). Devi’s Fall
is named after the name of Swiss women Ms. Devi. One day in 1961, Ms
Devi was swimming near the waterfall of Fewa Dam with her husband and
at the same time the dam overflowed suddenly and swept away her into
a deep gorge to death in 1961. Since then the waterfall is named as
Devi’s Fall. It is and awesome waterfall just 2km south of the Pokhara
airport. City buses and taxis are available to go to the waterfall.
Gupteswor
Cave
Opposite
of the Devi’s fall, there is a beautiful cave. The whole area of the
cave is very big and needs well preparation to explore it. The cave
also a popular pilgrimage site. There is a natural image of Lord Shiva,
which was naturally found beneath the earth. Many devotees visit the
cave everyday. Well-maintained steps are constructed with sufficient
lights to enter into the cave. There is a small tunnel behind the Shiva
image that links the cave to the Devi’s fall. It takes about 10 minutes
to reach Devi’s fall through the tunnel. It is an exciting part of the
cave that adventure visitors have also the opportunity to enjoy the
underground view of Devi’s Fall. Since the tunnel is a kind of adventurous
aspect that one should take care while being in the tunnel.
Mahendra
Cave
Another
natural wonder in Pokhara is the Mahendra Cave. The cave has not been
fully explored yet. It is advised that visitors should have a torch
or a guide to enter into the cave. The cave management committee also
provides guide an torch if requested. Mahendra Cave is named after the
late King Mahendra and is situated some 9 km. North of Pokhara Airport.
City buses and taxis are regularly available to go to the cave. There
is another cave nearby Mahendra Cave known as the Bat’s Cave or Chamere
Gupha.
Bindabasini
Temple
It
is an wonderful and the most popular pilgrimage site located on a small
beautiful hillok some 4 km. North of airport. Bindabasini is regarded
as Shakti Pitha of goddess Bhagabati. The temple area is like a park
and is ideal for sightseeing. There are also few more temples including
one Shiva temple nearby Bindabasini Temple.
Bhadrakali
Temple
Situated
in the middle of a beautiful forest on the top of a small hillock, Bhadrakali
Temple is one of the attractive sightseeing spots in Pokhara. The location
is superb for mountain view and Pokhara city view. situated some 4 km.
east of airport at Matepani, Bhadrakali is a peaceful area. it is also
a right place for birds and butterflies watching. A park is being developed
around the temple.
Old
Bazar
In
the heart of Pokhara city, a historical Bazar is located. The houses
are traditional and resemble and architectures of Malla period of Kathmandu
Valley. The Newar Community trades and maintains their traditional types
of business. The old Bazar is about 4 km. north from airport.
Tibetan
Refugee Camp
There
are three Tibetan refugee camps. One is 2km. South from the airport
near the Devi’s fall at Chhorepatan, the second is in Prithwichowk and
the third is 7km. North of airport in Hemja. All the camps are worth
visiting to know Tibetan culture, their tradition and living style.
Within the camps there are handicraft centers.
Buddhist
Monastery
It
is also called Nyeshang Monastery established in 1960 by Manangi Buddhists.
This monastery is situated at Matepani about 4km east of the airport.
It is built on a small hillock and one can enjoy nice view of Pokhara
city as well as the mountain ranges.
Seti
River
It
is another mysterious natural wonder of Pokhara. Originated from the
Machhapuchre glacier, Seti river runs through the main city area. The
river provides a perfect view of its dreadful rush before it goes underground
or disappears at Bagar into a deep gorge. The gorge is narrow but very
deep that in some place it goes down to more than 60 meters deep. KI
Sing Bridge, Mahendrapool and Prithvichowk are the main places to observe
the underground river and its roaring sound.The surprising aspect of
the river that even during the rainy season the swelling floodwater
does not block into the narrow gorge.
Begnas
and Rupa Lakes
Begnas
lake lies 17km east of Pokhara airport. Like Fewa lake, Begnas lake
is also perfect for boating. It reflects the beautiful image of Annapurna
IV. Rupa lake is situated at the east of Beganas lake. A small hillock
has separated the two lakes. Both lakes are famous for boating and fishing.
There are buses running from city center of Pokhara to Beganas and Rupa
lakes
MUSEUM
Pokhara
Regional Museum
Located at Naya Bazar, 2km north of the airport, Pokhara museum reflects
the ethnic mosaic of western Nepal. The life style, and history of ethnic
groups such as the Gurung, Thakali and Tharus have been attractively
displayed in the museum.
Annapurna
museum
It is also known as the natural history museum or butterflies museum
and is located inside the compound of PN Campus. The museum has an exceptional
collection of butterflies, insects, birds, models of wildlife
and samples of stones and volcanic rocks found in an around Annapurna
region. This museum is 5km north of the airport.
Gorkha
Memorial Museum
It is located at damside 1km west of the airport. There are a wide ranges
of collection of Gorkha Regiment uniforms, equipments, photographs and
medals (including Victoria Cross) of Gorkha veterans. Some of the collection
dates bact to the First World War.
International
Mountain Museum
Nepal is predominantly a Mountainous country in the world. It congregates
more than 1310 peaks of above 6000m including the highest summit of
the earth, The Mount Everest (8848m). Nepal is, therefore also known
as the playground of mountaineers in the world. The International Mountain
Museum provides the detail information about mountaineering activities
in Nepal as well as the mountaineering profiles and history of all the
mountaineers who came to Nepal for mountaineering. The collections in
the museum are equipments, climbing gears, clothes and other items used
by the mountaineers during their expedition period.
VIEW POINTS
Sarangkot (1590 m)
Sarangkot is situated on the top of a hill, north of Fewa lake. It is
the most popular viewpoint center of Pokhara. One can get there by a
three hours gentle trek from lakeside of drive half and hours or one
hour cycling. There is a view tower with powerful Binocular that one
can see a close view of the whole Himalaya range from Dhaulagiri to
Manaslu. It is also viewpoint for the spectacular views of sunrise and
sunset. Sarangkot lies in a popular trekking route i.e. Sarangkot-Kaskikot-Naudanda
trek.
Kahun
Danda
Situated on the North-East of Pokhara city, Kahun Danda is another enchanting
hill for spectacular views of the Himalaya range and Pokhara valley.
A gentle climb of about two hours from Fulbari. Kahun Danda is also
an appropriate place for a day hike. Around the villages ethnic communities
are traditionally settled and are worth visiting.
Pumdi
Kot
On the west of Pokhara city, a overlooking Fewa Lake and Pokhara Pumdiko
is an appropriate place for camping. The mixed ethnic village
below the top is nicely settled and one can also stay in the village
as a paying guest. The trail to the top is good and takes about two
hours or one can drive half-an-hour to the Pumdi village and hike ten
minutes to the top. Pumdikot lies on the way to Panchase trek
and is perfect viewpint for the spectacular Himalayan range from the
west of Dhaulagiri and to the east of manaslu.
Phoksing
Hill
The Phoksing hill, south of Pokhara is the best site for a day trek.
It is also a best location for the mountain and Pokhara valley, such
as Naudanda, Chandrakot, Dhampus, Dhiprang, Sardikhola, Khadarjung,
Puranchaur and Armala on the north, Hurikot, Mattikhan and Nuwakot on
the south and Chisapani and Kot Bari on the east. All these viewpoints
are also appropriate place for day hikes.
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