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PokharaThe enchanting valley of Pokhara valley is situated at an altitude of 827 meters from sea level. An incarnation of the religious heaven, this celestial city is also known as the “city of seven lakes”. Just 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu, it is linked by Air and by road from Kathmandu and the Indian border Sunauli. Pokhara offers magnificent views of Dhaulagiri, Fishtail, Manaslu, five peaks of Annapurna and others. This is one of the few places in the world to provide such a dramatic view in a sub-tropical setting. The nearest snow-capped mountain, Fishtail, is less then 30 kilometers from Pokhara. Pokhara's numerous lakes offer fishing, boating and swimming. Climate of PokharaPokhara has a pleasent invigorating climate and can be visited any time of the year. Even during summer, the temperature does not rise above 30-32 degree Celsius. After the onset of monsoon, the temperature goes down considerably, cooling the valley. Access to PokharaPokhara is situated 200 kilometers west from Kathmandu and is well connected by road and also by air. Pokhara can be reached in 6 hours via bus and just 30 minutes by Airplane from Kathmandu. And it is also connected with Indo-Nepal border. There are daily bus services from Pokhara to Indian border of Kakarvitta in the east, Birjung, Biratnagar and Sunauli in the middle part, Nepaljung and Mahendra Nagar in the west. What to do in Pokhara!Boating, Hiking, visiting, Paragliding, Mountain flight, Cycling tour, Motor bike tour, Hotels |
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New Pokhara Lodge is best place to stay in Lakeside Pokhara. |
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