There are few cities in the world that are encompassed by such remarkable natural beauty as Pokhara. Sprawled along the Pokhara Valley in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal, Pokhara stretches from the shores of Phewa Lake to the foothills of the mighty Annapurnas.
Throughout the city there are magnificent views of the Annapurna Range,
which is dominated by Machhapuchhre (meaning Fishtail) due to its close proximity to Pokhara.. Alongside it are Annapurna South, Hinchull and Annapurna I-IV. From the hilltops around Pokhara such as Sarangkot the panorama extends all the way from Dhaulagiri (8,167m) in the west to Manaslu (8,156m) in the east.
for the first time and since then the tourist industry has boomed in Lakeside to become one of the major tourist hubs in Nepal.
ready to get back into action as Pokhara’s huge adventure sports industry beckons you to experience the thrill of flying with the birds, rafting down wild rivers or leaping into a 70m free fall. If a rush of adrenaline isn’t your thing then there are plenty of yoga, massage and meditation retreats to choose from or if you are interested in the rich history and culture of Nepal there are plenty of museums, With its many restaurants, hotels, cafés, bars and shops that now line the Lakeside strip for several kilometres, Pokhara is the perfect place to relax and re-energise after a long trek or journey. It won’t be long though until you’re
medieval temples and monasteries to visit.
These days Pokhara is bustling with a great variety of people of all ages, cultures and interests but no matter how different our passions might be we are all drawn to this paradise by its stunning natural beauty, which gives us the inspiration to do what we love.
The few stars left below the seaward frown of the vault shine feebly as into the mouth of a black cavern. In its vastness your ship floats unseen under your feet, her sails flutter invisible above your head. The eye of God Himself—they add with grim profanity—could not find out what work a man’s hand is doing in there; and you would be free to call the devil to your aid with impunity if even his malice were not defeated by such a blind darkness.
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