Top Best place to visit pokhara 2018

Pokhara, the nature’s hidden paradise possesses nature’s gift of extreme beauty. With majestic view of Annapurna range at its backdrop and tranquility of lakes within it, Pokhara is the perfect destination for wonderful tour.

Pokhara is blessed with panoramic views of the Annapurna range and Machhapuchhare peak. Besides, its surroundings offer the most popular treks in the Annapurna region, and those are the intensive Annapurna Circuit and Jomsom Treks. Together with these treks, there are a number of short treks – Sarankot, Naudanda, Ghandruk or Ghorepani that are also equally fascinating.The 7 mostly attractive places to visit in Pokhara are

Bindybasini Temple is the oldest religious shrine in Pokhara built in the 16th century. The main shrine of the temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga. Basically, Hindu worshippers flock here to perform sacrifices especially on Saturday.

• The Phewa Lake, the second largest lake in Nepal adds the enthralling beauty of Pokhara. The changing light of the sun on the Phewa Lake provides aesthetic calmness to the connoisseurs of nature. On the eastern side of the lake, visitor can find cluster of restaurantsand pubs. Along with these attractions, boating, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, bird watching, fishing and angling are some of the activities which can be done on Phewa Lake. In the midst of the lake stands the Varahi Temple, dedicated to Varaha. The temple represents as Shaktipith where animal and bird sacrifices are offered to the goddess Varahi. Basically, the Hindu crowd makes animal sacrifice in every Saturday.

• David’s Fall is a charming little waterfall located about 2 km south-west of the Pokhara airport on the Siddhartha Highway. Its source is the water from the Phewa Lake. David’s Fall attracts the visitor to view the mystery of water fall and its associated painful legend of David’s fall. Gupteswar Gupha is a mysteriously sacred cave located very close to David’s Fall. This cave holds special value for Hindus’ since a phallic symbol of Lord Shiva is preserved here in the condition it was discovered. Locally, it is also named as Gupteswar Mahadev.
  

• Mahendra Gupha is another major attractive natural site reached after a two-hour walk north of Pokhara. The cave is known as the ‘House of Bats’ owing to a number of bats living within its walls. There is another deep cave called Chamere Gufa (Bat’s Cave) owing to a number of bats living within its walls.

• Seti Gandaki Gorge, a wonders of nature goes underground, vanishing from sight in many places along its route through the city. At various points the river is barely two meters wide where its depth beyond imagination. A good spot for watching the river below is Mahendra Pul, a small bridge at the center of the city.

• World Peace Pagoda, a massive Buddhis Stupa is an impressive site in Pokhara situated on top of a hill on the southern shore of Phewa lake. Besides being an impressive sight in itself, the Buddhist shrine is a great vantage point which offers spectacular views of the Annapurna range and Pokhara city.

• The Old Bazaar, in contrast to glocal Lakeside the old  Pokhara Bazaar, 4 km away from Phewa Lake, is a traditional bazaar and a colorful gathering place for an ethnically diverse group of traders. The temples and monuments bear a close resemblance to the Newari architecture of Kathmandu Valley and retain much of its original charm. The old bazaar is also home to one of Pokhara’s most important shrines’, the Brindhyabasini Mandir.
• Pokhara Museum, located between the airport and Mahendra Pul, reflects the ethnic mosaic of western Nepal. The lifestyles and history of ethnic groups such as the Gurung, Thakali and the Tharu are attractively displayed. Open daily, except Tuesdays and holidays, from 10 am to 4 pm. Entrance fee is Rs. 5 and there is an extra Rs. 10 for cameras (Tel: 0612041 3). Annapurna Museum, also known as the Natural History Museum, is located at Prithvi Narayan Campus east of the old bazaar. Managed by the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), the museum has an exceptional collection of butterflies, insects, birds, and models of wildlife as well as samples of various precious and semi-precious stones and volcanic rocks. Open daily, except Saturdays and holidays, from 9 am to 4 pm. Entrance is free (Tel: 061-21102).
• Nightlife and Entertainment : There is not much of a nightlife in Pokhara other than dining. The town shuts down by about 10:30 in the evening. Until you can hang out some of the bars and pubs that are becoming trendy in the area. Fishtail Lodge puts up an hour long nightly Nepali cultural show with dances and such.
• Himalayan View : The magnificent Annapurna panorama that’s visible on the northern skyline of Pokhara is quite incredible. The main peaks are Annapurna I to IV and the beautiful Machhapuchhare (or Fishtail Mountaian, so named after its twin peaks). Besides these, you can also see the Himchuli, Varahashikhar, Gangapurna and other peaks. The mountains will probably be hidden in the clouds between April and September. A nice evening on the banks of Fewa Lake with the mountain range as the backdrop is what Pokhara is really about!