Pokhara - Phewa Tul area

Pokhara was founded on the trade route linking India and China and is situated in a valley surrounded by hills with the Annapurna Massif forming a spectacular backdrop and next to the second largest lake in Nepal – the Phewa Tul.

Today was a free day, so Helen and I hired a doonga (a manned rowing boat) across the lake to the Varandi Mandir – a Hindu temple on a small island – before crossing further to the trail head for the long ascent to the World Peace Pagoda, which was built by Japanese Buddhist monks. We then walked down the other side to the Gupteshwor Magadav Cave (with its large venerated stalagmite) and the Devi's Falls opposite.Read more