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.
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.
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.
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
Just opposite of Devi's fall, on the
other side of the road, there is
Gupteshwor Cave. This cave is popular
for the different natural forms made
from limestone deposits.
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.
Manakamana
The temple of Manakamana, a very popular
pilgrimage in Nepal, is a temple of one
of the manifestations of the Hindu
goddess Bhagawati. Bhagawati is believed
to have the power to fulfill your
wishes. It is located 75km to east of
Pokhara. A cable car takes travelers to
Manakamana within 10-minutes from
Kurintar (Cable Car spot).
Caves and Water Falls in Pokhara
Pokhara is famous for limestone caves
such as Mahendra Cave, Gupteshwar
Mahadev and others. Davis Fall is the
most famous water fall in Pokhara, which
comes to its gushing best just before
disappearing underground.
Mountains and Hills in Pokhara
Like the artificial painting from east
to west, the breathtaking views of the
world famous Himalayan ranges of
Annapurna. Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre and
other appear so close as to make you
feel that you can almost touch them.
Sarankot, Kaskikot, Kalikasthan, Bharat
Pokhari and the Pumdi Bhumdi Hills
commands beautiful views of the valley
and the mountains. The places are also
vantage points to view sunrise and
sunsets over the majestic Himalayan
peaks.
Lakes and Rivers in Pokhara
Pokhara is also known as lake city.
There are seven famous lakes - Phewa or
Fewa, Begnas and Rupa being the most
well known ones. the glacial river Seti,
flows right through the heart of the
Pokhara valley and goes completely
underground at certain. |