Pokhara SightSeeing: Bindabasini, Mahendra Bat Gupteshor, OldBajar, PumdiKot, PeacePagoda, DevisFall

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Bindabasini: The Bindhyabasini Temple (Nepali: बिन्ध्यबासिनी मन्दिर) is the oldest temple in the city of Pokhara, Nepal. It's located in Ward No. 2, Miruwa.[1] It regularly attracts a large number of locals, Nepalese from across the country, and foreigners alike.[The main temple is devoted to the goddess Bindhyabasini, a Bhagawati (भगवती) who is the incarnation of Kali.

KI Singh Bridge: K.I Singh Bridge, Pokhara: This bridge was made to connect tunnels which carries water for irrigation and hydropower purpose. Dr. Kunwar Indraji Singh (K.I. Singh) crossed this Seti river gorge riding a horse, while he was being chased by Rana's, so it was named after him.

Mahendra Gufa: The old name of the cave was ‘Adhero Bhawan’ which literally means Dark Habitat. The cave got its name from Late King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, the then ruler of the country, who immediately visited the place after he read about it in the Newari language newspaper.

Chamera Gufa: Chamero Gufa is a cave inhabited by thousands of bats. The cave is made up of dark chambers and narrow passages that are perfect for adventure seekers who are not afraid of small spaces. It has attracted many tourists because of its unique atmosphere and the opportunity to see these creatures in their natural habitat.

Purano Bajar: 300 years ago this area was the center of commerce for 200+ years in Pokhara. It was the main trading and commercial zone where all the goods were brought and sold. The architecture located in the old town provides some insight into the historical past of the city; while the rest of the city has undergone substantial modernization for commercial purposes, this part manages to retain some of its true authenticity and charisma that is definitely worth paying a visit.

Pumdikot: Pumdikot has the second tallest statue of Shiva in Nepal. The statue itself is 51 feet tall. It sits on a white stupa that adds 57 feet in height, making the entire structure 108 feet high.[3][4] The statue is part of a larger plan that is currently underway, which will include construction of Martyr’s memorial park, a model of mount Sumeru featuring Shiva and Parvati and ensuring that the entire park is accessible to persons with disabilities. The park is projected to be about 50% done, with the Shiva statue being completed in late 2021. The statue premises also has 108 Shiva lingas that encircle the statue at its base.

Peace Pagoda: Shanti Stupa in Pokhara was built by Nipponzan-Myōhōji monk Morioka Sonin with local supporters under the guidance of Nichidatsu Fujii, a Buddhist monk and the founder of Nipponzan-Myōhōji. Shanti is a Sanskrit word meaning peace, also widely used in the Nepali and Hindi languages, and Shanti Stupa means Peace Pagoda. Shanti Stupa shrine was built as a symbol of peace. Situated at the height of 1100 meters on the Anadu Hill, Nichidatsu Fujii laid the foundation stone along with relics of the Buddha on 12 September 1973.Nepal has two of the eighty peace pagodas in the world: Shanti Stupa in Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha and Shanti Stupa in Pokhara. Shanti Stupa in Pokhara has also become a tourist attraction. It provides a panoramic view of the Annapurna range, Pokhara city and Fewa Lake.

Devis Fall: Devi's Fall (Nepali: पाताले छाँगो) is a waterfall located at Pokhara in Kaski District, Nepal. The water forms a tunnel after reaching the bottom. This tunnel is approximately 500 feet (150 m) long and runs 100 feet (30 m) below ground level. On 31 July 1961, a Swiss male-female couple went swimming but the woman drowned in a pit because of the overflow. Her body was recovered three days later in river Phusre with great effort. Her father wished to name it "David's Fall" after her daughter's name but changed to Devi's Fall. Its Nepali name is Patale Chango, which literal meaning is Paatal Ko Chango means "Underworld's Waterfall".This is one of the most visited places in Nepal.

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