Caves

Mahendra Cave resides in Batulechaur. Its a 10 minute drive from chipledhunga the central market place of the Pokhara city. Mahendra cave has been named as per the Late King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev.

Mahendra Gupha (Cave) Mahendra Cave resides in Batulechaur. Its a 10 minute drive from chipledhunga the central market place of the Pokhara city. Mahendra cave has been named as per the Late King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev. This is also one of the most demanding tourist attraction center here in pokhara. It resides in the northern settlements of the valley. This snap here features a visitor within the interior of the cave. This cave is a natural tunnel which is provided with artificial lighting systems. Bulbs are used by the cave incharge so that the visitors can visit it without any difficulty. But do take a torch light with you just in case the electricity goes off. Mahendra cave is rich for its rock types and different stones that glitters when a beam of light is striked in it. This natural formation is to see not to strike with sharp digging objects. This snap features the internal natural tunnel of the Mahendra Cave. This cave consist of big boulders of rock and the tunnel leads to different places like Kali Khola (River) but at present many of the tunnels are blocked by huge boulders of rock. A 10 minute walk from the Mahendra cave leads to Bat's Cave which is also known as the Chameri Gufa in Nepali. Pokhara has several caves and all these caves are home to the nocturnal flying Dracula known as the BAT.

Bat Cave (Chamera Gupha) This cave is located a little far form the Mahendra cave in the west .This cave was also discovered by the owner of the land – a farmer in the year 2040.Though the entrance is quite narrow but the inner part of the cave is wide enough. The images of the elephant tusk, gods and goddess have been craved on the inner walls of the cave. This cave is 150 meter long , 25feet high and of the shape of “U”. This cave is famous for the bats and gives shelter to more than 15 thousand bats of different species. This cave needs to be advertised more for its development . It can be a nice picnic spot.

Gupteshwar Gupha (Cave) Gupteswar Gupha is a sacred cave, lies 2 km from Pokhara airport on the Siddhartha Highway leading southwest from the city. The entrance is right across from Devi's Fall and the cave is almost 3 km long. It has some big hall-size rooms and some passages where you have to crawl on all fours. This cave holds special value for Hindus since a phallic symbol of Lord Shiva is preserved here in the condition it was discovered. An entrance fee of Rs. 5 is charged and taking pictures inside the cave is prohibited.

Crystal Cave A cave by the name Crystal Cave has been discovered in Armala VDC, Kaski district. The origin of the cave has been dated back to seven lakh years before. The cave is 400 meters long. It has been named Crystal cave because of the crystals hanging down from the ceiling to grow 1 cm in length. The history of the cave has been dated seven lakhs years before through the length of the crystals. By its discovery, the number of the caves in Kaski district itself has risen upto four. The cave is situated in Mr. Ram Bahadur Thapa’s land that is 7 km north from Pokhara. It was discovered by Yam Bahadur Sunar and Graig, 3 years before, but much of it was not heard since then, due to little advertisement done for it. The main attraction of this cave are it’s crystals that are highly priced in the market. The walls of the cave have statues of Gods and Goddess engraved in them. It takes 1 hour to roam around in the cave. The cave has also a small well near the exit. The cave can become an important adventure spot for visitors here

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Hiking & Biking

Pokhara, besides being one of the major city of the Himalayan kingdom, NEPAL, is the place from where one can start the most exciting treks to the Annapurna region, which is seen hanging out in front of you as you enter the Pokhara. These mountains are just 30 - 40 km away from Pokhara...

Trekking in Pokhara is very new and started only three decades ago. Annapurna was the first mountain in Nepal to be climbed in 1950, before Everest, which afterwards attracted the people from all over the world. After the successful climb of the Annapurna the attention of the world came to Pokhara as its scenic beauty couldn't be overlooked. Pokhara was soon the destination of all tourists who visited Nepal and within three decades it has become the major tourist attraction after Kathmandu. One of the major attraction that fetch tourists is trekking. Since Pokhara is the best place to set out to the rural villages that are lying in the mountains, many tourist visit Pokhara each year for this purpose. From Pokhara you can enjoy one day trips, short trips and long trips. Under one day trips, you can travel to the place around the valley and enjoy the natural beauty with very friendly people. Short trip means the trek lasting for about a week and the treks that take more than a week are categorized as long trips.

Sarangkot This small village, perked on top of a hill just 5 kilometers from Pokhara's Lakeside seems to be making something of a comeback, after falling from tourist favor about fifteen years ago. In those days the start of trekking in the Annapurna region usually started at Bindabasini Mandir, north of Pokhara, and took the trekker through Sarangkot and along the ridge to Nayapul. The completion of the Pokhara-Baglung road changed all that! This year the only good news in a dismal tourist season has been the explosion in numbers of people trying their hand at paragliding and the place from where to launch oneself into the air is Sarangkot. Lodges and restaurants are reporting a better business. But you might also want to come here for wonderful mountain views, quite enjoyable walking along the ridge top or simply to escape the heat of Pokhara. At 1592 meters above sea level, Sarangkot is a good five degrees cooler than Pokhara. Pokhara –Sarangkot-Pokhara The Sarangkot hill is very popular for its best Mountains and sunrise view. We start our trip early morning around 5-5:30 am by car .Normally sun rises at 6 am. After the sunrise and Mountain View we walk down from sarangkot along with the pokhara city view and the Fewa lake view with green forest. We walk around 4-5 hours. Note:-The length of the time depends on your choice of route.

Dhampus Pokhara- sarangkot- Naudanda- Dhampus – Pokhara (2 days) This route is popular both for mountain and sunrise view and to experience the Nepalese village life. The view point, Sarangkot offers the excellent panoramic view of Annapurnas and the sunrise while Naudanda offers the dramatic view of the twin tails of Machapuchhre (Fishtail) and the massif Dhaulagiri view. We walk through the Kaskikot village ,Naudanda village and the culturally rich Dhampus village where the view of Annapurnas seems very close and we can feel the cool and fresh air of the mountains. Pokhara-Dhampus –Naudanda-Pokhara (1 day) The main focus of the hike in this area is the scenic beauty of Naudanda and the ancient traditional culture and the great panoramic view of mountains from Dhampus village. While walking we pass through the diverse forest with the rhododendron and wild orchid flowers. We walk through the terraced rice fields and through the stone houses with thatched roofs.

Pokhara-Lahachowk - Ghahachowk-Pokhara (2 days) This route offers the scenic beauty and the oldest settlement rich in culture; we start our walk from the Hemja village, famous for orange garden. We cross Seti and Mardi River to reach this typical Gurung village. Pokhara - Chapakot-Pokhara (1 day) After the 45 minute drive from Pokhara, we start walking from Pame west of Pokhara. We follow the Harpan River, the source of Phewa Lake then climb the hills with small villages. We walk through paddy field with the mountain and lake view. Pokhara-Ramche Danda- Pokhara (1-2 days) After 45 minutes drive south of Pokhara, we start our 7 hours hike climbing the hills, passing through villages and cultivated land. We walk through the forest of religious Chandan and oak tree. The smell of mountain can be sensed when we walk through the extensive forest of Rhododendron. Pokhara - Foksing-Pokhara (1-2 days) Around 10 minutes of drive south of pokhara we climb the hill passing the suspension bridge. The Foksing hill is popular for its fascinating mountain view. The Orange garden and the terraced rice fields and the typical Nepali houses with thatched roof can be experienced. The length of stay could be prolonged if you are interested to stay overnight with the villagers. Pokhara-Kalikasthan-Pokhara (1-2 days) This is the best view point to view the serene 7 lakes around Pokhara. The panoramic view of Annapurnas and the experience of village life is the highlight of the hiking.

Pokhara- World Peace Pagoda -Pokhara (1 day) World Peace Pagoda, a massive Buddhist stupa is situated on the top of a hill on the southern shore of Phewa Lake. Besides being a impressive sight in itself, the shrine is a great vantage point which offers the spectacular views of the Annapurna range, Phewa Lake, and the Pokhara city. We Climb the Raniban forest crossing the suspension bridge. After the 2 hours of walk we reach stupa and enjoy the spiritual and scenic beauty. Climbing down from Pagoda is more enjoyable with the view of Phewa Lake and the mountains. We cross the lake after the 20 minutes of boating with the visit to island temple (Barahi temple) in the middle of lake.

Kahun Dada It is another enchanting hill north of Pokhara and takes about two and a half hours to reach from Mahendrapul. The trails starts from near the army barrack at Phulbari across Mahendrapul and climbs slowly up a slope. The essential view from top of this hill is the panoramic view of the Annapurna range and the flat span of Pokhara valley. Pokhara-Kahun Danda – Pokhara (1-2 days) Normally, this is one day hiking route but if you are interested to spend some time with the villagers you can make it for 2 days. The Khaun Danda (1520 m) to the northeast of Pokhara has a ruined fort on the summit as well as a view tower with spectacular scenery. The dramatic change of colors after the sunrise on the Annapurnas gives you the experience of natural beauty.

Trekking Permit ( This Section is extracted from the Nepal's Multimedia CD ) A foreigner intending to trek in any part of the Kingdom of Nepal shall have to obtain a trekking permit from the Department of Immigration, Tridevi Marg and permits are issued for trekking in any part of the country except in areas restricted for the foreigners by the government regulation. Trekking permit is not essential for the general trekking areas such as the Everest, the Annapurna and the Langtang. This Photo features a trekking route to Muktinath. Muktinath is a 5 hrs trek from Jomsom. The snap here also shows caravan of yaks within the bank of Kaligandaki river. This is one of the most popular river here in Nepal. Jomsom is a 20 minute flight route from Pokhara and about 75% of the tourist who visit Pokhara decides flying to Jomsom.

Trekking permit should be obtained for the following places: Lower Dolpa and Kanchenjunga – Equivalent to US$ 10 per person per week for the first four weeks and US$ 20 per week thereafter. Manaslu – US$ 90 per person per week for trekking during Sept-Nov and US$ 75 per week during December-August. Humla – US$ 90 for the first seven days and US$ 15 per day thereafter. Upper Mustang and Upper Dolpa – US$ 700 per person for the first ten days and US$ 70 person per day thereafter. Note: Trekking to Dolpa, Kanchenjunga, Makalu and Upper Mustang can be undertaken through registered trekking agencies only. For trekking through National Park Areas and entrance fee of Rs. 650 is levied. Likewise, an entrance fee of Rs. 2000 is levied for trekking at the Annapurna Conservation Area by the ACAP (POKHARA). Trekking permits are obtained from the Department of Immigration, New Baneshwor and permits are issued for trekking in any part of the country except in areas restricted for the foreigners by government regulation. Climate: Nepal has a typical monsoonal two – season year . There is dry season from October to May and there is the wet season , the monsoon , from June to September .September – November the start of the dry season , is in many ways the best time of the year in Nepal . When monsoon just ends , the countryside is green and lush . Nepal is at its most beautiful and during this season there are plenty of colorful festivals to enjoy.

Temperature Chart (in Celsius) There is a splendid Buddhist Monastry on the top of the small forested hill above Matepani east of Mahendra pool. It overlooks a large section of the Pokhara city and once there on find oneself lost in time amid the chanting Ramas, there colossal guardian images of the Buddha accompanying two other gurus and a prayer house with exquisitely carved columns and friezes.

Rainfall Chart: (in mm) Months Kathmandu Pokhara Chitwan January 25 15 10 February 25 15 10 March 75 30 10 April 50 50 15 May 100 300 200 June 225 575 300 July 375 800 500 August 360 700 450 September 175 575 400 October 50 220 100 November 10 20 5 December 10 5 5

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Rivers & Waterfalls

Stretching from east to west, the breathtaking views of the world famous Himalayan range of the Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre and others appear so close as to make you feel that you can almost touch them....

Seti Rivers Stretching from east to west, the breathtaking views of the world famous Himalayan range of the Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre and others appear so close as to make you feel that you can almost touch them. Sarangkot, Kaskikot, Kalikasthan, Bharat Pokhari and the Bhumdi Hill command beautiful views of the valley and the mountains. These places are also vantage points to view sunrises and sunsets over the majestic Himalayan peaks. The Photo here shows a River below Kau Danda which is popular for fishing purposes. It is a glacial river that flows from the Annapurna Himalayan region. Kahun Danda is a hill at 1,433m high, and is two hours walk from Mahendra pool. Like other places this place also offers pleasing view of Annapurna range and flat terraces of Pokhara. On the top of the hill is a tower constructed for a clear view of the valley and the Himalayas. There is a fortress and a temple on the top. A unique river passing through two beautiful and contrasting scenic areas. This river is relatively small in volume, blue and warm, it is recommended as a warm-up river for intermediate rafters, Kayakers and kayak clinic. The Seti Khola rises on the south-east slopes of Machhapuchhere and then flows south.

Devi's Falls (Patale Chhango) Pokhara is the only city in Nepal which is famous for water falls. As we drive by the river sides below the hills we can see several beautiful and dashing water falls flowing downhill and finally flowing to the rivers. The highway to Baglung consist of several water falls. The city itself has a beautiful waterfall within itself and it is known as Davis Fall (In Nepali: Patale chango): This is a breath taking view of Davis Fall in Chorrepatan. Chorrepatan is famous for this water fall and there is also a cave just two minutes walk from this fall. The water flowing in this fall comes from Fewa lake and the fall is worth visiting during the rainy seasons as it possesses its maximum velocity. Pokhara is famous for mountains. But this is not only the thing that has made Pokhara popular. Davis fall is also one of the main tourist attraction center here in Pokhara. Davis fall is open every day of the week for the visitors. The ticket cost is very cheap and it is worth visiting. This snap also features Davis Fall during the Winter season. During winter there is a mass decrease in the water volume of the Fewa Lake hence the Dam is closed to maintain the water volume within the Fewa Lake. This causes the Davis Fall in maximum decrement in its water volume. The corresponding snap features the rock formation made by the high velocity of the water flowing within it. This snap features the Davis fall during the rainy season. The excess water in Fewa lake needs to be drained hence the dam is open during summer and this makes Davis fall much more vigrous. Davis fall is worth visiting during the rainy and summer seasons. This high velocity of water has created different type of rock formation as shown in the above snap.

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Flora and Fauna

Pokhara is not just a place for the mountains, it is rich for its natural vegetation and forest type too. Hills like Sarangkot, Kaudanda etc boast wide variety of forest plants and trees. These dense forest are also a dwelling place for different wild creatures.

There is exclusively great floral and faunal diversity in Pokhara valley due to the prevalence of a wide range of climatic and topographical variations. The valley is dominated by rich pockets of Schima-Castanopsis forest. In the southern part of the valley Shorea robust mixed with Schema wallichii is found. Along the river and streams side, Acacia catechu at lower belt and Almus nepalensis at higher belt occur. Gregarious Bompax ceiba trees spread over flat terraces. At higher elevations, north of Pokhara, floral composition of astonishing diversity comprising several species of blossoming rhododendrons and orchids and a wide range of other species of quercus, Champ, conifers, bamboos and pasture grasses have created dense and diverse vegetation complexes.

The forests of Pokhara valley can be grouped under five types as follows : 1. Evergreen Coniferous Forest: t occupies roughly 7% of total forested area of the valley. It is mainly found on the higher slopes of the hills, above 1,850 m. in the north-western and north-eastern part of the valley. The main tree species of this forest are: S.No. English Name Scientific Name Family 1. Chirpine Pinus roxburghii Pinaceae 2. Spruce Picea smithiana Pinaceae 3. Silver Oak Gravillea robusta Protaceae 2. Mixed Forest: Mixed forest occupies nearly 34% of the forested area of the valley. It is found on the lower slopes of the hills between 1,220 m. to 1,850m. It is found on the northern parts and mainly concentrated in the north-western and north-eastern parts of the valley. The main trees species of this forest are: S.No. Local Name Scientific Name Family 1. Chilaune Schima wallichii Theaceae 2. Katus Castanopsis indica Fagaceae 3. Uttis Alnus nepalensis Betulaceae 3. Monsoon Forest: It occupies 33% of the total forested land. These forests are found in the south and eastern part of the valley at the elevation of 762 to 1,219m. Several tree species of religious importance have been planted in these areas: The main species are: S. No. Local Name Scientific Name Family Habit 1. Sal Shorea robusta Dipterocarpaceae Tree 2. Simal Bombax ceiba Bombacaceae Tree 3. Chilaune Schima wallichii Theaceae Tree 4. Bar Ficus bengalensis Moraceae Tree 5. Pipal Ficus religiosa Moraceae Tree 6. Titepati Artemesia vulgaris Compositeae Herb 7. Tapre Cassia tora Leguminoseae Herb 4. Grasslands: This type of vegetation occupies 12% of the total forest areas. It is concentrated in the central part of the valley along river sides and deposited areas. The major grassland species are: S. No. Local Name Scientific Name Family Habit 1. Dudhejhar Euphorbia hirta Euphorbiaceae Herb 2. Banmara Lantana camera Verbenaceae Shrub 3. Unyu Dryopteris species Polypodiaceae Herb 4. Bhui Kaphal Fragaria insica Rosaceae Herb 5. Kuro Bidens pilosa Compositeae Herb 6. Dubo Cynodon dactylon Graminae Herb 5. Reverie Forest: It covers 14% of the total forested land of the valley. The forest is found near the rivers and lakes. Swampy forest species are also included in this forest. Dominant species of this forest are: S. No. Local Name Scientific Name Family Habit 1. Khair Acacia catechu Leguminoseae Tree 2. Bayar Zizyphus jujuba Rhamasceae Shurb 3. Simal Bombax ceiba Bombaceae Tree 4. Kalo Siris Albizzia lebbeck Leguminoseae Tree 5. Amp Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Tree Several species of medicinal plants are also recorded in the Pokhara valley. Some of them are: S. No. Local Name Scientific Name Family Habit 1. Asuro Adhatoda vasica Canthaceae Shrub 2. Amala Emblica officinalis Euphorbiaceae Tree 3. Bel Aegle marmelos Rutaceae Tree 4. Neem Azidarachta indica Meliaceae Tree 5. Chutro Berberis aristata Barberidaceae Shrub 6. Palans Butea monosperma Fagaceae Tree 7. Dhaturo Datura stramonium Solanaceae Shrub Besides these plants, the valley is equally rice in aquatic plants as it is the home of many lakes. Some of these plants are considered very important as they have become endangered. Following is the list of major aquatic plants: Common Name Scientific Name Mosquito fem Azolla carliniana Water hyacinth Eichornia crassips Duckweed Lemma spp. Corntail Ceratophyllum spp. Water lettuce Pistia stratiotes Tape grass Vallisneria spp. Water weed Egeria spp. Pond weed Potamogaton cenferoides Water lily Nymphoides aquatica Hydrilla Hydrilla verticillata Water lotus Nelumbo spp.

Mammals

Nearly 35 species of mammals are found in Pokhara valley. The mammals are commonly found in the forests around Pokhara but occasionally seen due to lower population and their shy nature as compared to avifauna. Hence patience is required to watch these mammals. The best places to observe these mammals are the forests near Fewa lake, Begnas lake, Rupa lake and Banpale Hill (Forest of Insitute of Forestry, Pokhara Campus). Some major species are: S.No. Name Zoological Name Family 1. Common leopard Panthera pardus Felidae 2. Jungle cat Felis chaus Felidae 3. Crab-eating Mongoose Herpestus urva Herpestidae 4. Masked palm civet Paguma larvata Viverridae 5. Indian crested porcupine Hystrix indica Hystricidae 6. Golden jackal Canis aureus Canidae 7. Barking deer Muntiacus muntjak Cervidae 8. Common otter Lutra lutra Mustelidae 9. Asiatic lack bear Selenarctos thbetanus Ursidae 10. Indian pangolin Manis crassicaudata Manidae 11. Assamese monkey Macaca assamensis Cercopithecidae 12. Bengal fox Vulpus bengalensis Canidae 13. Leopard cat Felis bengalensis Felidae 14. Clouded leopard Neofelis nebulosa Felidae 15. Small Asian mongoose Herpestus javanicus Herpestidae 16. Indian grey mongoose Herpestus edwardissii Herpestidae 17. Indian hare Lepus nigricollis Leporidae 18 Bush rat Golunda ellioti Muridae 19. Himalayan yellow throated marten Martex flavigula Mustelidae 20. Greater woolly Horseshoe bat Rhinoloplus luctus Rhonilophidae

BIRDS

Diverse floral composition of Pokhara valley has made it one of the most suitable places for birds. Habitat combination of Seti canyon and marshy lakes with dense forests and flat plains provide proper habitat for a diverse range of birds. Several species of birds including kingfishers, barbets, drongos, woodpeckers, babblers, flowerpeckers, flycatchers, egrets and bulbuls are found. The birds are residential as well as migratory. Following is a list of some very common birds of Pokhara. S.No. Common Name Scientific Name Family 1. Cattle egret Bubulcus ibis Ardidae 2. Dark kite Milvus migrans Accipitridae 3. Egyptian vulture Neophron percnopterus Accipitridae 4. Black patridge Fancolinus francolinus Phasianidae 5. Rose-ringed parakeet Psittacula krameri Psittacidae 6. Eurasian cuckoo Cuculus canorus Cuculidae 7. Blue throated barbet Megalaima asiatica Captionidae 8. Blacknaped woodpecker Picus canus Picidae 9. House swift Apus affinis Apodidae 10. House crow Corvus splendens Corvidae 11. Himalayan tree pie Dendrocitta formosae Corvidae 12. Ashy drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus Dicruridae 13. Black headed shrike Lanius schach Laniidae 14. Whistling thrush Myiophoneus caeruleus Muscicapidae 15. Beautiful nitava Muscicapa sundara Muscicapidae 16. Black headed oriole Oriolus chinensis Oriolidae 17. Golden oriole Oriolus oriolus Oriolidae 18. Red vented bulbul Pycnonotus cafer Pycnotidae 19. Grey tit Parus major Paridae 20. Pond heron Ardeola grayii Ardidae

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Climate

Pokhara experiences humid sub‑tropical to warm temperate climate. The climate of Pokhara valley is basically the influence of topography. Yearly mean temperature of the city (827m) is 20.80C whereas monthly averages are ‑ maximum 25.50C (During July and August) and minimum 13.20C (during January). The deviation of temperature from mean value is also interesting: absolute maximum temperature is 37.40C and absolute minimum temperature 2.40C. Average annual rainfall recorded in Pokhara city is 3,755mm while 5,337mm is recorded in Lumle (a village nearby Pokhara city). Pokhara receives both monsoon and winter rains. It is important to note that profound effect of micro‑climatic elements on climatic parameters is clearly observable around Pokhara. Sunshine hours in Pokhara is estimated to be nearly six hours a day on an‑annual average. From June to August, monsoon clouds may create problems to view and photograph the mountains. Rest of the months are almost cloud free but November to March is the best time to avoid this problem. The annual average high wind speed recorded at Pokhara is 4 km per hour from February to June. The air is generally humid throughout the year with 80.16% relative humidity on yearly average. The relative humidity is found to be low in March and high in April.

The climate 'is neither too cold nor too hot Hence, from climatic point of view, Pokhara is enjoyable all year round. However, to visit higher Himalayas northern of Pokhara, especially for trekkers the best period is February to April.

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Getting Inside Pokhara

Pokhara, now‑a‑days, is linked to the major cities of Nepal by air and road transportation. Aeroplanes of different airlines fly several times a day from Kathmandu to Pokhara and many times a week from other major cities of the country. All the cities of Nepal where motoring has been possible so far, are linked to Pokhara by roads and regular bus services are available.

Pokhara is the only city in Nepal which is famous for the Himalayan Peaks and the Annapurna Himalayan Range. Some of the Famous Mountains that can be seen from Pokhara are Mt. Machhapuchree, Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Annapurna, Mt. Hinchuli etc. it is the only City in Nepal that consist of seven beautiful lakes. Some of the famous lakes are Fewa Lake, Begnas Lake and Rupa Lake. It is the only City in Nepal that has excellent and breath taking caves. There are more then 5 caves within this city. Some of the most popular caves are Mahendra cave, Bat cave, Kali khola cave, Shiva cave etc.

Pokhara is the only City that has several rivers flowing within itself. Some of the major rivers that flow within this beautiful city are Seti, Yamdi, Mardi, Kali Khola, Madi etc. This City must be God's idea of heaven. Pokhara is so rich in Natural vegetation and excellent climatic conditions. It is neither too hot nor too cold. It seems to be a paradise.

This breath taking view is from Sarangkot. This hill is famous for the panoramic view of the annapurna himalayan range. Pokhara is beautiful but it still depends upon how we take and feel it, but to be sure Pokhara is god's gift and is rich in natural beauty in all the ways. Sarangkot is also famous for paragliding purposes. It has the bird's eye view of the seti river, fewa lake, and the valley itself. This hill station is a 10 minute uphill drive from Aarchalbot. This route is also one of the short day trek route within the Pokhara Valley. Tourist also hires horses for a trip uphill to the station. Local peoples have kept powerful binoculars for the viewing purpose of the valley and the mountains.

Pokhara is famous for mountains. The most beautiful and demanding mountain is Mount Fishtail. As shown in the snap, this mountain has a peak that looks like a fish tail. In nepali this mountain is called Machhapuchre himal which means Mount Fishtail. Seeing the beauty of this mountain, tourist says that this mountain has been crafted by god for the Pokhreli people.

This snap also features Mount Fishtail. This snap is taken from the Fishtail base camp during the sunset period. Fishtail base camp is three days trek from the pokhara valley. we walk through dense forest, gurung villages and beautiful hills to reach this place. This base camp has about 5 hotels under the supervision of ACAP (Annapurna conservation area project)

This snap features the fewa lake view and domestic animals like horses and buffaloes grazing within the green fields. The hill has a concrete built hotel and graveled road (at present the road is pitched) to the village pame. This lake is famous for boating and fishing purpose.

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Temple

Bindhyabasini Temple Bindhyabasini Temple is also one of the most popular and well known temple in Pokhara.It is situated in the laps of Machhapuchhare and Annapurna ranges.This temple lies in the north of Pokhara. This temple is 3000 ft above from the sea level. You can get a fabulous view of Pokhara city and the Himalayas from this temple.The fragrance of the scented “Dhup” and refreshing air can keep anyone spellbound. This temple originated when the Goddess “Bhawani “ told king khadag Bum Malla to establish her statue in Bindhyachal hill.This temple was established in B.S 1845 since then this goddess is worshipped daily.Even the tourists visits at least once there. This temple is one of the most important holy places for the Hindu people.The government has even printed its stamp with the picture of the temple in the year 2045. Barahi Temple This is the most important religious monument in Pokhara. Built almost in the middle of Phewa lake, the two storied pagoda is dedicated to the boar manifestation of Ajima, the protectors deity representing the female force Shakti. Devotees can be seen, especially on Saturdays, carrying male animals and fowl across the lake to be sacrificed to the deity. Shanti Stupa The pagoda is a massive Buddhist stupa and is situated on top of a hill on the southern shore of Phewa lake. Besides being an impressive sight in itself, the shrine is a great vantage point which offers spectacular views of the Annapurna range and Pokhara city. You can get there by crossing the lake by boat and then hiking up the hill. Bhadra Kali Temple Pokhara is not only god gifted place surrounded by the natural beauty but also rich from the historical view. Here you can find many historical oriented temples reflecting the ancient periods of the Nepal . Among the various temples in this city, Bhadrakali temple is one of them .This temple is in the east of the city. In the year 1817 B.S this temple was previously known as “Mudule Thumpko”.It is 230 ft. above the sea level and is surrounded by greenery which give it a peaceful environment . This temple came into origin when the Goddess “ Bhadrakali “ told the Priest to dig the hill .There they found the statue of the Goddess since then it has been worshipped as “BhadraKali”. This temple covers an area of about 135 ropanies of land .People worship goddess Bhadrakali to fulfill their wish. Lot of marriage ceremony take place in this temple and some people even use it as a picnic spot. Matepani Gumba There is a splendid Buddhist Monastry on the top of the small forested hill above Matepani east of Mahendra pool. It overlooks a large section of the Pokhara city and once there on find oneself lost in time amid the chanting Ramas, there colossal guardian images of the Buddha accompanying two other gurus and a prayer house with exquisitely carved columns and friezes.

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