 For
travelers seeking tranquility and natural beauty, the Pokhara
Valley is the place to go. One can enjoy vistas of the snow
capped Hiamlayan Annapurna Range, green hills, and the gushing
Seti river. Reflections of the great peak, Macchapuchre (the
Fishtail), are often reflected in beautiful Lake Phewa. A warm
sunny climate keeps flower in bloom year round.
Places
to see:
Mountain views: Mountain views are clearly the most
stunning of Pokhara's sights and form a magnificient backdrop
for the city and Valley.
Phewa Lake:
Phewa Lake is the second largest lake in the country. It is a
central attraction for the town.
Begnas and Rupa Lake:
Begnas and Rupa Lake, a few kilometers out of town, are secluded
nature retreats with boating and fishing oppourtunities.
Varahi Temple:Varahi
Temple, an attractive place on a small island in the middle of
Phewa Lake, makes a nice destination for a boat ride.
World peace pagoda:
World Peace Pagoda, is a huge new Buddhist stupa situated high
on top of the hill on the southern shore of Phewa Lake. The
shrine is an impressive sight and offers a breath-taking vantage
point for the views of the Annapurna Range and of the Pokhara
Valley.
Seti Gorge and Green
Canyon: Seti Gorge and Green Canyon
provides a location for the new and ultra-luxurious Fulbari
Resort.
 Devi's
Fall: Devi's Fall, a modest waterfall, located just outside
pokhara, is worth a quick visit.
Gupteswar Gupha:
upteswar Gupha is a sacred limestone cave near Devi's fall.
Mahendra Gupha:
Mahendra Gupha, another limestone cave, is known also as the
"House of Bats". Bring a flaslight; the generator is known to
fail!
Museums
Pokhara Museums: There are exhibits portraying lifestyles
and history of local ethnic groups, including; Gurung,
thakali,and Tharu people
Annapurna Museums:
Managed by the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), a
very active citizen environmental group in the Annapurnas,
collections of butterflies, insects, birds, wildlife, precious
and semi-precious stone, and volcanic rocks are exhibited.
International
Mountaineering Museum: Just completing
construction by the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), this
impressive edifice will feature mountaineering displays
developed by alpine clubs from around the world.Its' backdrop is
a full-on view of the whole impressive Annapurna Range.
Exciting sports: Boating,
Paragliding and Pony treks all can be arranged in the Pokhara
Valley. Adventure sports: Boating, Paragliding and Pony treks.
Access: Daily flights from
Kathmandu take thirty minutes and daily buses from Kathmandu
arrive in five to six hours.
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