Pokhara Valley Tour

Pokhara is a remarkable place of natural beauty. Situated at an altitude of 827m from the sea level and 200km west of Kathmandu valley, the city is known as a center of adventure. This enchanting city has several beautiful lakes and offers stunning panaromic views of Himalayan peaks. The serenity of lakes and the magnificence of the Himalayas rising behind them create an ambience of peace and magic. So today the city has not only become the starting point for most popular trekking and rafting destinations but also a place to relax and enjoy the beauty of nature.

Pokhara is part of a once vibrant trade route extending between India and Tibet. To this day, mule trains can be seen camped on the outskirts of the town, bringing goods to trade from remote regions of the Himalaya. This is the land of Gurungs and Magars, hardworking farmers and valorous warriors who have earned worldwide fame as Gurkha soldiers. The Thakalis, another important ethnic group here, are known for their entrepreneurship.

Phewa Lake

Tal means lake in Nepali. Phewa Tal is the largest lake in the valley , measuring 1.5 by 4km .The lake is the Pokhara Valley.The lake is best situated for boating and Bird watching and especially photographing the scenic mountains. The excellent settings of the lake and the reflactions of the Annapurna Mountains is something , no visitors would like to miss during a boating trip. Annapuran rises directly from the valley floor and seems close enough to touch .

Bahari Temple

Built in the middle of phewa lake is dedicated to the goddess Ajima – the grand mother. The universal protector is the boar manifestation of goddess shakti. She is often worshipped with the sacrifice of animals. Legend goes that on one fateful night.God came to a villages in Pokhara disguised as a traveler looking for a shelter . Only a poor couple offered him shelter and the only meal try hard . Next morning ,it was found that the entire village was submerged in water expect the old couple’s Therefore,in honor of the compassionate old couple the temple of Tal Bahari was built in the middle of the lake.

Sarangkot

View of Pokhara from Sarangkot

Situated at 1500 meters is a former fort of Kaski Kings . An early morning drive to watch the sunrise is the recommended trip. Nowhere else in the world can one enjoy such a magnificent panorama up so close. Starting from Dhaulagiri in the extreme left, the view includes Annapurna South ,Ist ,IInd ,IIIrd ,IVth ,Machhapuchhare and Lamjung.

World Peace pagoda

A massive Buddhist stupa on top of a hill on the southern shore of phewa Lake . Beside Being an impressive sight by itself , the shrine is a great lake and pokhara City.

David's Fall

Locally known as "Patale Chhahgo" is an awesome waterfall lying about 2km south-west of Pokhara airport on the highway to Tansen .Legend has it that in the month of july 1961, a Swiss couple were bathing in the stream Pardi Khola , Just above the fall. A sudden flood from the Fewa Dam swept away Mrs. Davi and mysteriously disappeared down in to an undergroung passage beneath the fall. Since fall has been called David's Fall .

The old Bazaar and Bindyabasini Temple Pokhra’s traditional bazaar is colorful and so are its ethnically diverse traders. Newar architecture and craftsmanship is expressed in its temple and windows. The past richness is expressed in its art and craftsmanship. Bindyabasani Temple is the center of religious activities in the old bazaar. It is dedicated to Goddess, Bhagawati , another manifestation of Shati. On Tuesdays and Saturdays ,people sacrifice animals and believe that she will help them fulfill their desires and wshes. Legend has it that the stone image of the Goddess was being brough from binda , India to the Kingdom on the north of Annapurna . The carriers rested in Pokhara and when they were about to continue the journey, the image could not be lifted from the ground.

Caves

1. Gupteswor Guffa (Cave )

A sacred cave lies 2km from Pokhara airport on the Sidartha Highway leading South-West from the city. The entrance is right cross Davi’s Fall and the cave is almost 3km 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.

2. Mahendra Guffa

It is another interesting natural site across the seti river past Batulichaur Village in the north of Pokhara Village. It is one of the stalactite caves found in Nepal. As the cave has not yet been well explored.