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Kathmandu      Valley

Pokhara Valley

Hill Station

Mountain    Biking

  SIGHTSEEING PLACES IN POKHARA VALLEY  


Bindavasini and Barahi temple, Mahendra Cave, Davi's Fall, Tibetan Refugee Camp, Seti River gorge, Sarangkot and World Peace Temple (Hill station for sunrise and sunset and viewing mountain ranges).

Few places in the world might have a splendid variety of natural beauties crammed into one small area like the valley of Pokhara. It is a rare combination of the long arrays of snowclad peaks, crystal clear lakes, and turbulent rivers with deep gorges and picturesque villages inhabited by simple and friendly ethnic people. Situated at the lap of the panoramic Annapurna Himal, the climate of Pokhara remains favorable all the year round it is neither too warm nor too cold. The monsoon rains are strongest during June to August. Other months are relatively dry. Due to pleasant, climate and good accessibility Pokhara is enjoyable throughout the year.

Bindavasini and Bahari Temple
It is located on top of a beautiful mound overlooking the most popular area of the Pokhara city. the road to Sarangkot starts from the foot of this mound. It is much-revered Hindu temple where non-Hindus are also allowed to enter.

Bahari Temple situated on a small island in the middle of Phewa Tal. A stop at this serene temple after a canoe ride is really worthwhile. There is a nice Buddhist monastery on the small-forested hill above matepani east of Mahendrapul. It overlooks the majority of Pokhara area.

Mahendra Cave

It is an interesting natural site across the Seti River past Batulechaur village in the north of Pokhara valley. It is one of the few caves found in Nepal. The cave had not yet been fully explored and it may conceal more than the present first galleries. There is lighting arrangement inside the cave but torchlight is worthwhile to explore the interior

Phewa Tal
The lake in the immediate vicinity of the city is Phewa Tal with an island temple dedicated to Goddess Barahi in the middle. with its serene water reflecting the annapurna range and a nicely preserved forest on the adjoining southern slope, this legendary second largest lake of the kingdom remains a major source of attraction for the visiting tourists. It can be explored in canoes locally known as doongas which are available on rent at several points on the lake. This lake can also be enjoyed by swimming and fishing. Fishing rods can be taken on rent from the lakeside shops. There are two other lakes call rupa & begnas in Pokhara Valley.

Tibetan Refugee Camp
There are the two Tibetan villages in the vicinity of Pokhara. One of them called Tashiling is in the south past patale chhango. The other village by the name of Tashi Palkhel lies north of Pokhara at a place called Hyanja on Pokhara Baglung Highway. The Tibetan people living in these villages keep themselves busy by producing and trading in woolen carpets and other handicraft items. They also run souvenir shops around lakeside. Some of them work like hawkers selling souvenirs at bargaining prices.

Seti River gorge

The Seti river carves a deep course throughout the city area of Pokhara from Bagar in the north to Sita Paila in the South. The deep gorge can be viewed from any bridge over the Seti river: K.I. Singh bridge at Bagar, Mahendra bridges. These bridges can see the white turbulent flow of the Seti through an incredibly narrow cannot about 46 M. below. Another amazing course is carved by Patale Chhango popularly known as Davis Fall in the southern flank of the Pokhara valley left of Siddhartha Highway. At this point the stream overflowing phewa lake suddenly collapes and surges down the rock into a deep gorge, leaping thrsough several potholes before taking a final plunge.

Sarangkot

To enjoy an eyefeast of the Annapurna range to the north and overlook the Phewa Tal valley of Pokhara to the south and east, you can walk uphill for three hours from the foot of Bindabasini temple along a ridge track northwest of the valley and get to Sarangkot.

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