Phewa Tal (Lake), the second largest
lake in the kingdom, roughly measuring 1.5 km by 4 km, is the center
of attractions in Pokhara. The eastern shoreline of the lake,
popularly known as Lakeside or Baidam, consists of an endless strip
of lodges, restaurants, bookshops and souvenir shops.
One of the
fascinating aspects of the lakeside is the splendid view of the
mountains, especially when the still water reflects the peaks.
Phewa Tal - and
World Peace Pagoda on the hill (in the large photo)
The best way to enjoy the natural scenery of Phewa Tal is to
walk or bike along the northern shore. It has several small
villages, like Pame, where life and farming methods haven't changed much
over the last centuries.
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Small
village across the bridge from Pame
A Bahun (Brahman) cottage
Nepal is one of the poorest nations in the world, but people act
with dignity and usually keep their houses spotlessly clean with a
marked sense of beauty.
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School children
From Sarangkot to
Phewa Tal
In clear weather
there is a splendid view from Sarangkot Hill to the Annapurnas and
across Phewa Tal
On
the way down from Sarangkot to Phewa Tal
Sarangkot Hill, reflected in Phewa Tal
Walking down from
Sarangkot Hill to Phewa Tal and Pokhara is very scenic.
But never choose the first and direct path through a forest down to
Pokhara.
It is dangerous, people have been robbed and raped.
From Sarangkot walk on a bit further west and find a path down to
the lake through villages and open fields.
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On
the way down from Sarangkot to Phewa Tal
Small ferry across the river - pulled by hand
The
rice harvest
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World Peace Pagoda
World
Peace Pagoda.
The pagoda is a massive Buddhist stupa and is situated on
top of a hill on the southern shore of Phewa lake
Pokhara seen from
World Peace Pagoda
Besides
being an impressive sight in itself, the shrine is a great
vantage point which offers spectacular views of the
Annapurna range and Pokhara city.
You can get there by crossing the lake by boat and then
hiking up the hill.
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Pokhara
Pokhara is a remarkable place of natural
beauty, situated at an altitude of 827 m above sea level and 200 km
west of Kathmandu valley. The city with a population of around
95,000 has several beautiful lakes and offers stunning panaromic
views of Himalayan peaks. The serenity of the lakes and the
magnificence of the Himalayas rising behind them create an ambience
of peace and magic. So the city is not only the starting point of
popular trekking and rafting destinations, but also a place to relax
and enjoy the beauty of nature.
The climate of Pokhara is slightly warmer than Kathmandu with
daytime temperatures hovering around 15 degrees celsius in winter
and 35 degrees in summer. The monsoon season which lasts from
mid-June to mid-September is very wet; in fact Pokhara records the
highest rainfall in the country. Best time to visit is between
October and April.
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