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POKHARA TOUR
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Millions
of people travel thousands of miles in the
search of heaven or paradise on earth fully
unaware of the existence of a corner of real
paradise. Pokhara valley is situated at an
altitude of 827 meters from sea level. This
is one of the picturesque spots of Nepal.
Its lovely lakes and mountains enhance the
beauty of the valley. Pokhara is situated
200 kilometers west of Kathmandu. It is
linked by Air and by road from Kathmandu and
the Indian border Bhairawa ( Sunauli ).
Pokhara offers magnificent views of Mt.
Dhaulagiri, Mt. Fishtail, Mt. Manaslu, five
peaks of Annapurna and others. This is one
of the few places in the world to provide
such a dramatic view in a sub-tropical
setting.
The
nearest snow-capped mountain - Fishtail is
less then 30 kilometers from Pokhara.
Pokhara's numerous lakes offer fishing,
boating and swimming.
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Climate of Pokhara
Pokhara has a
pleasant climate and can be visited any time
of the year. Even during summer, the
temperature does not rise above 30-32 degree
Celsius. And as a rain begin, the
temperature goes down considerably, cooling
the valley.
Access to Pokhara
Pokhara is situated
200 kilometers west from Kathmandu and is
well connected by road and also by air.
Pokhara can be reached in 6-7 hours tourist
bus or public bus ride and just 30
minutes by Airplane from Kathmandu. And it
is also connected with India - Nepal border.
There is daily bus services from Pokhara to
Indian border of kakarvitta in the east,
Birjung, Biratnagar and Sunauli in the
middle part, Nepaljung and Mahendra Nagar in
the west.
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Barahi Temple
The Barahi Temple is the most important
monument in Pokhara. Built almost in the
Center of Phewa Lake, this two-storied
pagoda is dedicated to the boar
manifestation of Ajima, the protester deity
representing the female force Shakti.
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World Peace
Pagoda
This pagoda is
situated on the top of a hill on the
southern shore of Phewa Lake. It has four
images of Buddha facing in our directions.
The pagoda is an impressive sight and its
hilltop location commands great view. It is
a great vantage point, which offers
spectacular views of the Annapurna range and
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Buddhist
Monastery
This famous
Buddhist monastery is situated on the
eastern part of Pokhara, on a hillock and
one gets good view of the city from here. It
was built by the Buddhist from Manang in
1960's. Manang is one of the most famous
situated Annapurna Circuit trek. Images of
Buddha and Padmasambhava are its major
attractions. Moreover, beside this many
monks reside here. |
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Gupteshwor Gufa ( Cave )
Just opposite of
Devi's fall, on the other side of the road
there is Gupteshwor Cave. This cave is
popular for the different natural forms made
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Bindhyabasini
Temple
This is one of the
oldest temples in Pokhara. Legend says that
when Pokhara was a part of Kaski Kingdom,
the main deity of the temple, Goddess Durga,
was brought from India. Apart from the peace
and tranquility that can be felt in this
region, the premises of the temple offers a
good view of the Himalaya on a clear day.
The temple is in the area of the Bazaar;
hence, a journey of the old bazaar can be
combined with a visit to the temple. |
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