Phewa Tal (Lake)This beautiful lake, along with the mountain views are the main attractions of Pokhara. It is the second largest lake. Rara Lake, in the west side of Nepal, is the largest.
You can take a boat ride on the lake for Rs 100 to Rs 200 per hour. You can hire your own boat and hire a boat with someone to row you around. A sail boat can be rented at the Hotel Fewa for 300 per hour. For longer period there are discounts. Boats are most expensive opposite the Varahi Temple, and are cheaper going towards Damside.While boating it is advised to stay away from the dam, because the currents can be rough and therefore dangerous.
There is a small island in the lake, which has on it the Varahi Temple dedicated to the goddess Varahi Bhagwati, the Shakti energy.
Lakeside (Baidam)
Damside (Pardi)There is a great class view of the mountains from a small Vishnu temple in the piece of land between the lake and the spillway.Pardi Dam is next to the Damside area. It can not be walked on.
Seti Gandaki RiverThe Seti Gandaki River flows through the east part of Pokhara. In some places it flows completely underground and can not be seen. Seti means white and the water is turned a milky color by the limestone in the soil.
You can get a good view of the river at the north end of the bazaar, from the bridge near the old Mission Hospital and just north of the main bus station. From the bus station you go north past Shanti Batika Park which then pasts some jungle and you make a right at the path.
You can also get an even better view of the river on the footbridge, on the other (east) side of the airport runway. You can also see the river from the Mahendrapul Bridge in the area of the main bazaar.
Tibetan PlacesThere are several Tibetan settlements in the area of Pokhara. Many Tibetans sell crafts in the area of the lake.
From the hill-top Tibetan Buddhist Monastery there are good views of the Pokhara Valley. It has a large statue of Buddha and some nice wall paintings. To get here you cross the Mahendrapul Bridge from the bazaar area and then follow the road to here.
The Tashiling Tibetan Village is a few km southwest of the airport. They make Tibetan carpets there.
There is a good-size Tibetan settlement called Tashipalkhel at Hyangja, which is a short drive away. It is an hour or two walk northwest of Pokhara along the Pokhara to Jomsom trek