‘renowned tourist destinations of Nepal and in all Himalaya range’
Introduction:
Scenic Pokhara Top Places to see and visit offers travelers various interesting and impressive sites of great natural wonders that make visitors excited and delighted, as Pokhara a magnificent place located on the very laps of high and massive Annapurna Himalaya range of peaks.
A picturesque and photogenic place to experience scenic Pokhara around top places where giant mountains of Annapurna and majestic Machhapuchare Himal popularly known as Fish Tail with its twin summit peaks that reflect on serene and calm Lakes or Tal of Phewa and Begnas.
Pokhara top places to see include different areas within the valley, as the city surrounded by tiers of green hills with great contrast to white snow-capped peaks towards north direction, Pokhara also a leading spot for various treks and adventure begins and ends on this beautiful Pokhara city.
Besides trekking and other adventures from Pokhara where travelers can spend a few more days enjoying interesting and lovely scenic times in Pokhara just relaxing in the shade of high Annapurna Himalaya range of mountains.
Pokhara also offers a wide range of adventure sports activities besides natural scenery like Paragliding in Pokhara one of the favorites among visitors, and Zip Flyer, Ultra-Light scenic flights in a single-engine small aircraft or one can enjoy boating, kayaking to rafting beyond Pokhara valley.
Pokhara a place of the great charming city located Nepal Mid-West of 220 k.m driving distance from the capital Kathmandu and flying for an only half-hour to land at Pokhara airport, where most of the nice and excellent hotels located near Phewa Lakeside.
While in Pokhara where one can visit at its top scenic and cultural places of great interest as follows:
- SARANKOT HILL:
Early morning short drive to Sarankot located above Pokhara valley at the height of 1,460 m offers stunning sunrise over the chain of a snow-capped mountain range with views of Pokhara green valley and the city with Phewa Lake.
Also, See: Best Short Treks in Nepal
- DEVIS’S WATERFALL & GUPTESHWOR MAHADEV CAVE
Located south of Pokhara city rim a drive of 30 minutes the waterfall also called Pathelo Chhago in Nepal, Davi’s Fall is more impressive during rainy monsoon season, where water from Phewa lake flow to Devi’s falls and makes its way into Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave.
After a tour of Devi’s fall walk a mere distance of five minutes and a distance of 400 meters to reach Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave.
Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave a famous Hindu religious spot, an interesting place for both local and foreign visitors as well.
- INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN MUSEUM:
International Mountain Museum, recently added in Pokhara the first of its kind in Nepal, established and built by Mountaineering Association (NMA), on 1st Nov 1973, initiated the establishment of the International Mountain Museum (IMM) in Pokhara.
The museum provides information on mountaineering expeditions around Himalaya, with existing flora and fauna including local cultures of high hill tribes.
- Shanti Stupa ( World Peace Pagoda ):
Nearest from Phewa Lake and Devi’s Fall Peace or Shanti Stupa located on southern hilltop of Pokhara valley a few hour hike to reach the scenic and peaceful hilltop offer grand panorama of high snow-capped peaks, Peace / Shanti Stupa, a Buddhist pagoda also called Ananda hill, built by a Japanese monk Morioka Sonin with local supporters.
Shanti means Peace in Sanskrit as well in Nepalese language.
