Pokhara-Tansen (Palpa)
Pokhara is a remarkable place of natural beauty. Situated at an altitude of 827m from the sea level & 800km west of kathmandu valley the city is known as a center of adventure. The enchanting city with several beautiful lakes & offers stunning panoramic views of Himalayan peaks. The serenity of lakes & the magnificence of the Himalayas rising behind them create an ambience of peace & magic. So today the city has not only become the rafting destinations but also a place to relax & enjoy the beauty of nature.
Pokhara is part of a omce vibrant trade route extending between India & Tibet. To this day, mule trains can be seen camped on the outskirts of the town, bringing goods to trade from remote regions of the Himalaya. This is the long of Magars & Gurungs, hardworking farmers & valorous worriers who have earned worldwide fame as Gurkha soldiers. The Thakalis, another important ethnic group here, are known for their entrepreneurship. The climate of Pokhara is lightly warmer than kathmandu with day time temperature hovering around 15 degrees Celsius in winter & 35 degrees in summer. The monsoon season which lasts from mid-June to mid-September is very wet; in fact Pokhara records the highest rain fall in the country. Best time to visit is between October & April. The activities of foreign visitors to Pokhara focus around two districts known as Dam side & Lakeside or (Padre & Beldam, in Nepal, respectively). These two areas with their strips of hotels & restaurants, are a few kilometers south-west of the main Pokhara bazaar.
Places to visit in Pokhara
Phewa Lake
Besnas Lake & Rupa Lake
Barahi Temple
World Peace Pagoda
Seti Gandaki
Davis Fall
Gupteswor Gupha (Cave)
Mahendra Gupha (Cave)
The Old Bazaar
Bindyabasini Temple
Museums
Himalayan Vista
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