Places to visit in the city Pokhara
PHEWA LAKE - Pokhara
 The second-largest lake in Nepal, the Phewa Lake is also
the most important landmark of Pokhara. The Lakeside here
is the centre of the activity. It covers almost half of
the eastern shores of Phewa Lake. Most of the hotels,
restaurants, shopping and souvenir stores and recreational
centres are located here. Take a stroll along the shores
of the lake to get yourself acquainted with the main tourist
district of Pokhara. You can also enjoy boating, fishing
and swimming in this beautiful lake.
VIEW POINT (POKHARA) - Pokhara
Pokhara is an excellent place to view the beauty of majestic
Himalayan peaks. Annapurna (7129 m), the 10th highest
peak in the world is situated just 24 km away from here.
You can spend hours just appreciating its splendour. However
Annapurna is not the only range to appreciate from Pokhara.
The northern skyline is full of major peaks like Dhaulagiri
(8167 m), Machhapuchhare (6997 m), and Lamjung (6983 m).
These peaks coupled with Annapurna make Pokhara a unique
place in that from here you can enjoy such magnificent
views in the comforts of sub-tropical surroundings.
BEGNAS TAL AND RUPA TAL - Pokhara
 Phewa is not the only lake in Pokhara but one of the
seven lakes in the valley though not all are as large
as Phewa. Rupa and Begnas Lakes are among the larger lakes
situated approximately 15-km east of Pokhara. Both of
the lakes are twin bodies of water separated by a low
ridge and worthy of half-day visit.
TEMPLE OF TAL VARAHI - Pokhara
In the middle of the Phewa Lake, on an island, is located
Tal Varahi Temple. You can take any of the colourful boats
available from Varahi Ghat to reach the temple.
BINDYABASINI TEMPLE - Pokhara
 The temple is oldest structure in Pokhara built by Newari
traders in the 16th century. You will have to negotiate
a long flight of steps to reach the temple, whose main
shrine is dedicated to Goddess Durga. There is a new Shiva
Temple and a small Buddhist monastery at the base of the
temple.
MAHENDRA CAVE - Pokhara
A limestone cave with stalagmites and stalactites, Mahendra
Cave is an important religious as well as natural attraction.
You can see images of many Hindu gods and goddesses on
the walls. The images are said to have been formed naturally.
DEEP GORGES - Pokhara
Seti river flowing across Pokhara has created many gorges,
most important being the Seti gorge. The fascinating vistas
of these deep and narrow gorges can be best viewed from
Mahendra Pool.
DEVI’S FALL - Pokhara
 Known locally as Patale Chhango or Hell’s Fall, this
fall has many other names including David or David’s Fall.
The fall derives its source from the Phewa lake’s water
that flows out at the south end into the Pardi Khola,
a stream which shoots down suddenly into a hole. Situated
one kilometre from Pokhara, the fall has some good pre-monsoon
swimming places to its left and behind.
WORLD PEACE PAGODA - Pokhara
The pagoda is situated across the Phewa lake on top of
the hill. To reach the Pagoda you will have to row to
Hotel Fewa and then take the trail behind it to the top.
TIBETAN REFUGEE CAMP - Pokhara
Situated across the road from Devi\’s Fall, the Tashling
Tibetan Village has been set up by the Tibetan refugees,
whose primary occupation is selling jewellery and souvenirs.
There is a shed where wool is dyed and spun for carpets
and a Tibetan Children\’s Village for orphaned Tibetan
children in Nepal.
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