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Pokhara |
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Pokhara an
enchanting city nestled in the tranquil valley (827m), is the
starting point for many of Nepal's most popular trekking and
rafting destinations. The serenity of Phewa Lake and the
magnificence of the fifth-tail summit of Machhapuchhre (6977m)
rising behind it creates an ambience of peace and magic. Situated
200 km west of Kathmandu, Pokhara is connected by air as well by
road from Kathmandu and Bhairawa, a border town near India.
Pokhara is the land of the Magars and Gurungs who have earned
worldwide fame as Gurkha soldiers. Brahmins, Chhetris and Thakalis
are other major communities here. |
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Places To Visit In Pokhara |
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Phewa Lake |
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The second largest lake
in the kingdom is the center of all attraction in
Pokhara. It is the largest and most enchanting of the
three lakes that add to the resplendence of the resort
town. The eastern shore, popularly known as Lakeside or
Baidam, is the favorite home base for travellers and is
where most of the hotels, restaurants and handicraft
shops are located. |
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Mountain View |
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Clearly
the most stunning of Pokhara’s sights is the spectacular
panorama of the Annapurna range which forms its
backdrop. The Annapurna massif includes Annapurna I to
IV and Annapurna south. Although the highest among them
is Annapurna I (8,091m.), it is Machhapuchhre (6,977m.)
which dominates all others in this area. |
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Begnas Lake & Rupa
Lake |
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These
lakes are located about 15km from Pokhara at the end of
a road that turns north from the highway to Kathmandu.
Divided by a forested hillock called Panchabhaiya Danda,
the lakes offer the perfect nature retreat because of
their relative seclusion. Splendid boating and fishing
opportunities can be had here. |
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Seti Gandaki |
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Flowing right
through the city, the boisterous river runs complete
underground at places. Amazingly, at certain points the
river appears hardly two meters wide. But its depth is
quite beyond imagination – over 20 metres ! Mahendra Pul,
a small bridge near the old Mission Hospital, provides a
perfect view of the river’s dreadful rush and the deep
gorge made by its powerful flow. |
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Mahendra Cave |
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It is another
interesting natural site across the Seti River past
Batulechour village in the north of Pokhara Valley. It
is one of the few stalagmite-stalactite caves found in
Nepal. The cave has not yet been fully explored and it
conceals more than the present first galleries. A
flashlight is worthwhile to explore the interior. |
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Devi's Fall |
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Locally known
as patale chhango Devi’s fall (also knows as Devil’s,
devin’s or david’s) is an awesome waterfall lying about
2 KM. south-west of pokhara airport on the highway to
tansen . Legend has it that a trkkers(devin, David.) Was
washed away by the pardi khola and disappeared down into
an underground passage beneath the fall. |
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World Peace Stupa |
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It is a
massive Buddhist stupa, is situated on the to of the
southern shore of Fewa lake, beside being an impressive
sight in itself, The shrine is a great vantage point
which offers superb views of Annapurna range and Pokhara
city. |
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