Pokhara Information

Pokhara is one of the most impressive places of the world which is a rare combination of the long arrays of snow clad peaks, crystal clear lakes, turbulent rivers with deep gorges and picturesque villages inhabited by simple and friendly ethnic people. Only the fewer places in the world might have such a splendid variety of natural beauties crammed into one small area like the valley of Pokhara. A favorite spot among tourists visiting Nepal, to get away from the hustle and bustle of the capital to a peaceful setting, Pokhara offers a variety of activities. One may explore the Fewa Lake with a rowboat, bike around the city, hunt for Orchids in the nearby Raniban, relax by the lake side or take a hiking trip around the valley, with routes available to suit everyone's needs and preferences.

Barahi Temple
In the middle of the phewa lake there lies an Island, which contains the temple of Barahi. Barahi is lord Bishnu in his boar incarnation. The temple's peaceful setting has made Barahi a must visit site for both the domestic and foreign tourists.

Bindabasini Tample
Pokhara's most popular temple, Bindabasini lies on top of a small hill North of downtown. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga in her Binda Basini Bhagwati manifestation. This temple is overly crowded during the Hindu festival Dashain.

Seti River
The snow white Seti river flows right through pokhara, while running completely underground in some places dropping to 50 meter below ground level. The view of this river, in combination with the Himalayas is quite fascinating.

Devi's Falls
The pardi stream, an outlet of Phewa Leke drops down into a hole and disappears some 2 kilometer south of Phewa lake, creating this dramatic fall. A major tourist attraction in Pokhara, this fall got its name comes from a tale about a tourist named David and his girlfriend who were washed away inside the whole by a suddenly rushed water.