INTRODUCTION TO POKHARA A BEAUTIFUL CITY

 
Pokhara is third biggest city of Nepal and it is made up with various natural beauty. Because of various culture it is said that Pokhara is "Town of Culture". There are 8 lakes lies in Pokhara so it is known as "Town of Lake". We can see the white mountain range from every point of Pokhara so it is known as "Town of Mountain Range" and more precisely "Tourism Capital" all so appropriately, Pokhara nestles in the mesmerizing beauties of the nature. it is situated at an altitude of 827M above from sea level and 200km west of the Kathmandu valley the Capital City of Nepal

Nature has been generous to beslow Pokhara with its numberous blessings: the panoramic mountain views, historical caves, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, sunset points and more such natural topography. it is truly a paradise on earth, engraved in the heart of Nepal.

HISTORY OF POKHARA :

Pokhara was once important trading post on the route between Tibet and India. Until the end of the 1960s, the little town could only be reached by foot. The first road was finished in 1968 after which tourism boomed and the city grew rapidly. A tourist area developed along the take and the area between the old city and the lake filled up. To this day, mule trains can be seen camped on the outskirts of the town, bringing goods to trade from remote regions of the Himalaya. The old town (Bazaar) in the north of the town tells its tale of existence since ages unkown.

GEOGRAPHY:

Pokhara is situated in virtually the geographical centre of Nepal, it is the gateway to some of the most popular trekking and rafting destinations. The seti Gandaki flowing through the city from north to south divides the city roughly in two halves. The downtown area of Chipledunga, the old town centre of Bagar and the tourist district of Lakeside all lie on the western side of the river, whereas the eastern side of the town is mainly residential. The gorge through which the river flows is crossed at five points the major ones are K.I.Singh Pool, Mahendra Pul and Prithvi Highway Pul.

At around 4.4km2 in area, Pheqa Tal(lake) dominates the Pokhara valley, lapping onto the shores of west Pokhara. Towards the east of the valley are the lakes Begnas Tal and Rupa Tal. Gegnas Tal is also known for its fishery projects. There are no beaches, but boats can be rented in Phewa Tal and Begnas Tal.

Pokhara one of those few spots where the mountains rise so quickly within 30km, the ground ascends from 1000m to over 8000m. The Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Manaslu ranges, each with peaks over 8000m, can be seen from here.

There are two caves (Mahendra and Gupteswar ) and an impressive waterfall (Patale Chhango or Devid's fall) where the water from the Phewa Tal thounders into a hole and disappears underground. Due to the sharp rise in altitude, the area of Pokhara has one of the highest rainfalls in the country (over 4000mm/year). Even within the city there is a noticeabel difference in the amount of rain between the south of the city by the lake, and the north at the foot of the mountains. The climate is sub-tropical but due to the elevation, the temperatures are moderate: the summers usually have a bearable 30-35oC, the winter's average around 15oC.

The city borders on Phewa Tal in the south, at around 800m above sea level, and the base of he Annapurna Mountains in the north, at around 1000m. From the southern fringes of the city, you have an exceptional view of the 3 Himalaya with above 8 thousand height ( Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Manaslu). as well as the spectacular Machapuchhare ( Fishtail) in the middle of the Annapurna range. This beautiful mountain dominates the northern horizon of the city and its name derives from its twin peaks, not visible from the south.