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All Destinations in Sudurpashchim

11 places.

Lake
Begnas Lake
Kaski
Quieter twin to Phewa with boating and homestays.
Religious Site
Bindhyabasini Temple
Kaski
One of the oldest and most prominent Hindu temples in Pokhara, dedicated to goddess Bindhyabasini, a manifestation of Durga; atop a small hill with smaller shrines to Saraswati, Shiva, Hanuman and Ganesha.
Waterfall
Davis Falls
Kaski
Underground waterfall near Pokhara also called Patale Chhango.
Village
Ghandruk
Kaski
Classic Gurung village above Modi Khola with Annapurna views.
Cave
Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave
Kaski
Long limestone cave opposite Davis Falls through which the falls' water passes; one of the major attractions of Pokhara, with shrines to Shiva inside.
Cave
Mahendra Cave
Kaski
Large limestone cave close to Kali Khola, a rare Nepalese cave system containing stalagmites and stalactites; discovered by shepherds in the 1950s as 'Adhero Bhawan' (Dark Habitat) and renamed after a royal visit by King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev.
Trek
Mardi Himal Trek
Kaski
Shorter ridge trek with close views of Machapuchare.
Lake
Phewa Lake
Kaski
Freshwater lake in Pokhara with views of the Annapurna range.
Lake
Rupa Lake
Kaski
Freshwater lake on the border of Pokhara Metropolitan City and Rupa Rural Municipality and the third biggest lake in Pokhara valley; supports 36 recorded species of waterbirds and offers boating and fish farming.
Viewpoint
Sarangkot
Kaski
Sunrise viewpoint above Pokhara with Annapurna and Dhaulagiri panoramas.
Religious Site
Tal Barahi Temple
Kaski
Two-storey pagoda-style Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Barahi on a small island in the middle of Phewa Lake, reachable only by boat; the most important religious monument in Pokhara.