One of the popular tourist attractions of Nepal is the city under the lap of the Himalayans known as Pokhara is a box full of natural beauties such as waterfalls, caves, gorges, lakes, and of course, the Himalayas. Pokhara is considered to be the tourist capital of Nepal.
Pokhara is located at an altitude of 827 meters- is the favored tourist destinations of Nepal. The trio Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Chitwan is the route that many tourists take to reach their aimed destination.
Famous For
Pokhara is famous for its majestic and superficial mountains like Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Lakes such as Phewa lake, Begnas lake, etc. and also the temples that carry the historical values such as Tal Barahi, Shanti Stupa, Bindyabasini Temple, Gupteshwor -Mahadev Cave, etc.
Pokhara is a mixture of ancient temples, cultural colonies, and western street look. The mini-markets of Pokhara serve the tourists with Nepal authentic artworks, cultural beauties, and domestic handicrafts.
Pokhara city also holds festivals and events to represent the divine culture and taste of Nepal for the tourists for the enjoyments and learning purpose.
The base trek spot for the entire trekkers, Pokhara city, welcomes international and national tourists with its fancy cafes, elite restaurants, lodges, and hotels. The shops in this area display numerous woolen works, wooden crafts, Tibetan souvenirs, domestic-made products, tea bags, etc.
What is there to do in Pokhara?
For adventure lovers and nature enthusiasts, Pokhara is the cherry on top experience. From a simple relaxing experience such as boating, riding, hiking, strolling around the mini-markets, gazing at the lakeside views from the cafes to getting a taste of extreme sports like paragliding, bungee, zip line, Mountain biking, Rafting, all is possible in Pokhara.
The national and international cuisines served by local restaurants are the best part to enjoy in the relaxing lakeside town.
Best time to visit Pokhara
The best time to visit the Pokhara is from September to November. The temperature around this season is neither too hot nor too cold.
The month of September to November is for the tourists who mainly come to Nepal for the hiking and trekking experience around the Himalayas.
How to reach Pokhara?
There are mainly two ways to reach Pokhara by bus and flight. The majority of the international tourists lands first at Kathmandu and head to Pokhara. The distance between Kathmandu and Pokhara is about 91 miles. Usually, by bus, it takes 7hours-8hours and, by flight, it takes around an hour.