Saturday, August 20, 2011

                                                             Pokhara Valley, Nepal    
Pokhara valley  
A short flight away from Kathmandu is the lake valley of Pokhara where the trail into the western Himalayas begins. Breathing scenery, verdant views, placid waters. An another worldly timelessness reflects the towering mountains that envelop the valley.

Pokhara valley (827 M) is 200 Km west of Kathmandu valley. Pokhara is the most popular destination in Nepal after Kathmandu. Pokhara is not a historical or heritage site but it is a land of natural beauty with lakes and mountains.
The valley is famous for lakes, snow capped mountains, beauty, and splendid panoramic scenes. Fewa, Rupa, and Begnash are beautiful lakes in Pokhara. The mountain peaks Machhapuchhre (Fish Tail) and Annapurna are the land mark of Pokhara. These splendid mountain peaks are very gorgeous. The reflection of Mt. Machhapuchhre and Mt. Annapurna on lake Fewa is very panoramic. On a clear day you can almost reach out and touch them. You will have a very few words to describe the view of Mt. Machhapuchhre on a clear full moon day. Pokhara is also a starting point of various trekking routes around Annapurna and Dhoulagiri. It is also an end point of the great Annapurna Circuit (trekking). There are also plenty of sites around Pokhara valley where a short trekking or a day hiking is enjoyed.

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