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Pokhara
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valley is one of the most picturesque spot of Nepal. The beauty
of the valley is enhanced by its lovely lakes, Phewa, Begnas
and Rupa which have their source in the glacial region of the
Annapurna ranges of the Himalayas. Pokhara is situated 200 KM
west of kathmandu and is connected by air as well as surface
with any mode of vehicle or tourist couch and public bus ride.
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Fewa
Lake
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World
Peace Pagoda
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Normally
it takes 20 to 30 minutes by flight and 5 to 6 hours by
bus to get Pokhara. A highway named Prithivi Highway is
links with Kathmandu and another Siddhartha Highway ( Sunauli
- Pokhara Rajmarg ) links with Bhairahwa Sunauli.
Pokhara
valley is situated at an altitude of 900 meters from the
sea- level. For the mountains viewers, Pokhara offers the
magnificent views of Dhaulagiri, Himchuli, Machhapuchhre,
five peaks of Annapurna and others. Pokhara is one of the
few places in the world to provide such a dramatic views
in a subtropical settings.
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is 28 KM from hotel and not a single mountain range intervenes
between the two numerous lakes offers boating, swimming and
fishing. It is known by the reliable sources that mostly tourists
use to come to Pokhara to enjoy all above mentioned beauties.
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Bindabasini
Temple
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David
Fall
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Few
place in the world might have as splendid variety of natural
beauty crammed into one small are like the valley of Pokhara
. There is also a island temple of goddess " Barahi"
at the middle of the lake.
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It is situated at the lap of the panoramic Annapurna Himal.
It has a climate remains very favorable all the year round,
neither it is too warm nor too cold. Its nature's paradise is
also known as trekker's paradise. It is the starting ad finishing
point for some of the popular treks including the Annapurna
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Gumba
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villages gently rolling chains of hills with terraced fields
of rice, subtropical forests, the hot spring an unique silhouette
of the Himalayas, whose gigantic mountains are so close that
you could grasp them……….all to be close to the nature. |
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Mahendra
Caves
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Other
places to see in Pokhara are David Fall, Seti Gandaki River,
Seti George, Mahendra Cave, Gupteswar Cave, World Peace Pagoda
, Temples, Buddhists Monastery, Natural Museum, Old Baazar,
Tibetan village and Sarangkot Hill. Sarangkot hill tour is for
viewing sunrise, sunset and panoramic view of mountains and
for one day hiking. |
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