Pokhara- Calm yet adventurous
June 08, 2020Often referred as the Tourism Capital in #Nepal, Pokhara is a silent destination with flashy hotels, calm waters i.e. the famous Fewa Lake, and gateway to the world's famous Annapurna Trekking route. In a nutshell, picturesque hill city.
Typically Nepal is famous for two seasons, March-June and September - November, so Pokhara is no exception for the tourist season. With clear skies anyone would love to start their day with crystal clear snow capped mountains right from their window.
Boating at Fewa is the most common activity that tourists love to do. One can self pedal the boat or hire a person to row the boat. The calm waters may get dangerous at times when there are waves and Himalayan wind.
The evening times at lakeside. Fewa Lake is more vibrant during the night times. For those who love secluded and silent evening there are restaurants open facing the dark lake and hi fi party goers have clubs pubs and discotheque readily available.
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| Panoromic view of Dhaulagiri range at the backgroud |
And what could beat the Thakali food. Mahili , my personal favorite is a hot spot nearby Lakeside to have Thakali dish. Rice, lentils, curry with masala, fermented pickle, fermented spinach and a side dish meat makes the dish very scrumptious for food connoisseur.
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| Paragliding , Fewa lake at the background |
Hotels come in various range. From economy lodges to big fancy European star hotels (no American hotel brands have entered Pokahra yet). Also, if anyone is trying to go local and live the local life, there are plenty of options of Homestays which are well equipped for a tourist stay.
Another unsought activity in Pokhara is visit to vegetation farm project made during the Shah Monarchs by support of British at Lumle. Very good for educational purpose this place gives the knowledge of veggies before being served in the plate.
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| Feeling the fresh air at Austrian Base Camp |
Breathe some good air, feel the chill and soak up the sun, for adventure junkie its Paragliding and Bungee Jump. You can see the best bird's eye view of the picturesque mountains, Himalayas and the waters. Adventure never dies in this city, specially known for the valor of Gurkhas, this place happened to be developed by the expats from the Gurung and Magar communities joining the British regiment during the the first great war, who are also the local inhabitant of this beautiful city.
A day trip with a local guide or hiring a bike for a day exploring the places by own self, the calmness of the city will always enthrall anyone.
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