Pokhara Tourism and Travel Guide

Our day in Pokhara began with a visit to the Bindhyabasini Temple. Perched on a hill, the temple offered great views of the surrounding landscape and the Annapurna range. We spotted a newlywed Nepali couple, who were, fortunately, happy to be clicked.Our next destination was the Mahendra Cave, which was reminiscent of the caves of Meghalaya, with the exception of the religious quotient attached to it. The limestone cave is easy to explore and has a Shiva statue deep inside (with a priest eager to apply "tikas" on your forehead).We then visited the Devi's falls- an underground waterfall. The famed Bat Cave was a disappointment, with most of us going halfway through and getting back, as climbing down the moss-covered steps to the cave (and back) to spot some bats did not seem worth the effort

Pokhara: Goa in Nepal … Yes u have seen correct. The question is why so? The answer to it is huge amount of Hotels along the lakeside, scores of german bakeries, Shisha Lounges, Internet Cafes, Pizzerias, pool bars and also budget friendly restaurants dots the place. It’s the place where one can sit back and relax few days.           It’s one of the best backpackers’ destination due to its budget friendly ambience. The place is so beautiful that one can easily stroll half of the day along the side of the lake. I liked Pokhara mostly due to its Beauty and its ambience. One can roam around with their loved ones or solo clicking pictures around. And have lip smacking foods at the lakeside cafeterias and restaurants. The best vibes of the area comes up at evening when some restaurants organize traditional Nepali folk dance which makes the ambience groovy. One can easily spend 2-3 days here. Pokhara in other side is the “Gate of Annapurna Region” - It is base for many treks like: Annapurna Circuit Trek, Annapurna North and South Basecamp, Poonhill Trek, Khopra Ridge and some remote treks like Mardi Himal, Nar Phu, and Sikles etc…  I was there mainly for relaxation and trek to Poon Hill. The region is quite vast. Pokhara not only has a single lake but also some other small lakes like: Begnas Lake and Rupa Lake. Places to See Around:1) Peace Pagoda2) Begnas and Rupa Lakes3) Davis Falls4) Gupteswor Mahadev Cave5) Mahendra and Bat Cave6) Sarangkot7) Tal Barahi TempleThings to Do around Pokhara: Pokhara is Hub for adventure Activities but the best thing to enjoy in Pokhara is firstly:1] Stroll around the Lakeside:    Enjoying the beauty along the side of the Lakeside is ultimate. Evening and early morning are the best times to stroll with a sunset/sunrise to click and to see colorful boats floating over the lakes. Having juice or coffee at a roadside café is best enjoying the lake. It’s totally a time for Lake Hour and nothing else. One can also indulge themselves in boating across Phewa Lake. 2] Visit Davis FallsAlso knows as “Patale Chhango” is tourist attraction of Pokhara. But its beauty is best felt in monsoon or just after the monsoon. Situated right off the Siddhartha Rajmarg is a beautiful place but is well populated and not as the countryside waterfalls. There are many souvenir shops where one can also collect souvenirs for homes and their loved ones.   Ticket Cost: 50 per person 4] Visit Gupteshwor Mahadev CaveJust opposite road to Davis Falls one can see the entranceway to Gupteshwor Cave. One can visit the cave , I was short in time so I skipped the caves Ticket Cost: 100 per person.Last thing one can opt for a day at evening is a:5] Visit to Peace Pagoda.      Peace Pagoda is a Buddhist pagoda style monument. Peace Pagoda is best in the golden hours of the day mainly due to its beautiful sunset. The view from above is picturesque with lake and Pokhara city views and the white stupa in front will make any heart fall in love for Nepal. It’s just beautiful. It remains open from 8am – 6pm. This was my visits of places on half day just after reaching pokhara. But i loved the sunset from Pokhara . And it always calls me to visit the place again .

Day 2: Apply for the Trek Permits in Pokhara NTB and Trek to Pitam Deurali from Kande1. Total Distance: 5.5 Kms2. Time taken: 4.5 hrs3. Max Altitude: 2100 m (Pitam Deurali)4. Total Expenses: NPR 6570

so stopped at the hotel for dinner and again started on the speed of 20km/hr, after 2hr around 3 am driver decided to take rest and sleep we slept in the car and that day I experienced most beautiful morning ..again started and 10 am we were in Pokhara a beautiful city ..facebook post

Pokhara is the best destination for adventure, leisure activities or simply relaxation and more popularly, a trekking gateway to the Annapurna. As I reached Pokhara I called Shrijan, who was waiting for me in Bhat Bhateni; I took the taxi and reached there at around 20 minutes.We decided the route for our trek : Kande (1770 m) – Australian Camp (2050 m) – Pothana (1960 m) - Pitam Deurali (2100 m) - Forest Camp (2550 m) – Low Camp (2990 m) – High Camp (3580 m) - Upper viewpoint (4450 m).After brief shopping of chocolates and dry foods, we walked towards the Pokhara bus park for about 15 minutes to catch the local bus to Kande, from where we were starting the trek. With the tortoise speed of local bus it took nearly 2 hrs. to cross 30 Km of Baglung highway to Kande. In no time we were on the nice trail to Australian camp few minutes later we started gaining heights. The steep trail, sometimes normal and sometimes through stone staircase, kept on going crossing few small villages and mostly jungle until Australian camp.