Top 10 places to visit in Pokhara,Nepal

Pokhara is the second largest city of Nepal, located approx 200 km away from Kathmandu (The capital of Nepal). This beautiful city is located in tranquil valley and rounded off by Himalayan Annapurna mountain region. Pokhara has plenty of green mountains and glittering lakes, Now days Pokhara is one of the most preferred travel destination after Kathmandu. This city has various panoramic views of the Annapurna mountain, lakes and is famous as centre of adventure. Pokhara is also Known as tourism capital of Nepal, the best time to travel is from September to November and mid-February to late-May

1.Annapurna Base Camp

The trail that progresses towards the Annapurna Base Camp is bedecked with scenery and sights of every kind imaginable. Steady and gradual climbs through its dense forests and fertile terrace fields bring us to be amazed by the majestic and upright peaks of the Annapurna Mountains. Nayapul, Ghandruk, Sinuwa, Deurali and the base camp are the spots you will stay overnight during the trek.

Traversing the scenic vistas, over course of nine days you will be engaging yourselves trekking through carpeted ridges and ravines to arrive at Machapuchare Base Camp (3700m) and finally towards the destination of this epic journey, Annapurna Base Camp, and then back to Pokhara.

2.Temple of Tal Varahi 

Tal Varahi or Tal Barahi is a lake temple in the Kaski District of Nepal. Dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Durga, this temple is located on a small island in the Lake Phewa of Pokhara, and is a great source of spirituality in the Nepalese Hindu population.

10 minutes drive from Pokhara, located on an island in the middle of phew lake, it can be reached by a boat from Varahi ghat. 

3.World Peace Stupa  

World Peace Stupa is located on the southern side of Phewa lake in the top of the mountain. It is one of the best and popular hiking destination in Pokhara. Its obvious reason is from the top of the hill you’ll get the spectacular mountain views of the Annapurna range.Also, you’ll get an amazing view of the Pokhara valley at one side.The Peace Pagoda has four main Buddha statues. All these statues reflect four prominent stages of Buddha’s life.

4.The World Peace Pagoda

Enjoy a private, personalized sightseeing tour to Pokhara’s World Peace Pagoda, also known as the Shanti Stupa. Don’t worry about making the tiring hike up the hill, as you will be transported in comfort. From there you can see panoramic views of the snow-capped Himalaya and look down on Pokhara city and Fewa Lake below. Your informative guide will tell you all about the stupa and Buddhism in Nepal.

5.Phewa Lake

Phewa Lake is the most preferred tourist spot of Pokhara and the most alluring and largest lake of three lakes of Pokhara. It's surrounded by the green hills and has a reflection of mount Machhapuchhre and other mountain peaks of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri to its surface. The most important monument of Pokhara, Barahi Temple is located at a small island In the middle of the lake.
This is one among the best places for Boating and kayaking in Nepal. Kayaking boats and suits can be hired here on an hourly basis. You can hire a boat for a couple or individual or you can join a group of the shared boat. Boating is allowed here, till 7:00 Pm.At evening you can have a relaxed time and enjoy the restaurants, bars, dance bars and souvenir shops at eastern shore of lake. Some resorts and restaurants organises cultural and western musical shows in evening. Most of the restaurants and bars serve up till 11:00 pm.

6.David’s fall

Witness a unique waterfall that lies 2 Km from central Pokhara City. The water fall directly goes into a deep and narrow canal with no ends. It is believed that this deadly waterfall took the life of a tourist named Davis, who fell down into the canal and was never found, and hence the name Davis waterfall, named in his memory by the people of Pokhara. This place has many nicknames like Davy's Fall, David's Fall or Davis's Fall, all mean the same thing `The Davis Water Fall'.

7.Gupteshwor Temple

Our next destination is a mysterious cave that lies near the stunning David’s fall. The cave is mysterious in sense it preserves a phallic form of Lord Shiva called Shivalinga. It holds a high value amongst the Hindu pilgrims. As the Shivalinga li in the cave, it is popularly known as Gupteshwor temple and the cave is known as Gupteshwor Gupha.

 Many Hindu pilgrims around the world visit this place with high Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave isocated in the Southeast of Pokhara. It is at Chhorepatan. Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave is situated on the Tansen Road of Pokhara. 

8.Sarangkot. 

The perfect pre-trek warm-up. Sarankot is most  famous for the view of sunrise and sunset view. From here you can enjoy the beautiful mountain range view in clear day. You can rent a motor bike for under NPR700 and take yourself to the top. The road is rough, but traversal. Great views, spectacular images and a great way to get a taste of what it's like to be trekking.

9.Begnas Lake

Begnas Lake is situated in South-east of Pokhara Valley in Lekhnath Municipality. It is the second largest lake after Phewa Lake.The lake supports irrigation and fisheries. Water level in the lake is regulated by a dam constructed in 1988 as it fluctuates with season and because of use for irrigation. Pressure of increasing human population is forcing conversion of swampy area into land for cultivation. Boating, fishing and swimming are some of the activities you can indulge in, the bonus being surrounding green mountains. It's not much difficulty to handle the boat. The best time to visit the lake is in the winter.

10.Mahendra Cave

Entrance of Mahendra Cave, named after one of Nepal's kings, discovered by a shepherd, is a large limestone cave. It is a rare example of a cave system in Nepal containing stalagmites and stalactites. A statue of Hindu lord Shiva can be found inside the cave.Mahendra Cave is a popular and old Cave in Pokhara. Mahendra Cave is known as Mahendra Gufa in Nepali language. Located in north of Pokhara. About 10 kilometers from Lakeside.