December 23, 2014

Pokhara in Pictures

Pokhara is the second biggest city of Nepal (after Kathmandu). Sprawled around the fabled Phewa (Fewa) Lake, mirroring three of the worlds top 10 highest mountain peaks - Annapurna, Mansalu and Dhaulagiri, the place is a retreat like few others. 

The pin point peak of Macchepuchere (Fish-tail), few dark-long caves (including a bat-cave - literally having thousands of bats hanging upside down from the roof) and a world peace stupa perched atop a hill (providing the panoramic view of the white mountains) are the prominent treats to the eye here. The place also serves as the base for several sought after trek-routes and adventure sports like white water rafting and paragliding.

Machherepuche (Fishtail - from another angle you can the twin peaks shaped like a fish tail - or like the Sauron's eye)



Seti Gandak - The river along with another dozen rivulets and lakes split the valley by deep gorges created by them

Ukulele by the brook - family song

Entrance to Mahendra cave



Entrance to the Bats-cave (not to be confused with batcave - secret hideout of the Batman)


Devis Falls - Underground water fall

Fewa Lake during sunset

White mountains turing golden in setting sun

Owl Cap - because monkey caps are too mainstream

View from the World Peace Pagoda


World Peace Pagoda

Lakeside road by night

And more mountains...


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