The second largest city in terms of population and area, located 195 km in the west of Kathmandu city. Pokhara is well known for its trekking and adventurous tours. It provides a wide range of options for tourists who love to do trekking. Some of the major trekking regions are Annapurna region, Everest region, Langtang region, Manaslu region, Rara/Jumla region and Kanchanjunga/ Makalu region. Three (Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Manaslu) out of ten highest mountains in the world are seen from here. The Phewa lake in Pokhara region is famous for its boating and is surrounded by numerous restaurants, which provide options of chilling for tourists. Tal Barahi temple, Bindhyabasini temple and Radha Krishna Temple are some of the major attractions of the place.
Flying to Pokhara: Pokhara Airport (1.4 km away) offers domestic flights to Bhairahawa, Bharatpur, Biratnagar, Kathmandu and Jomsom.
Driving to Pokhara:
| Destination | Distance (km) | Time (hh:mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu | 201 km | 5:36 |
| Lalitpur | 201 km | 5:28 |
| Bhaktapur | 213 km | 5:55 |
| Panauti | 231 km | 6:31 |
| Nagarkot | 255 km | 6:26 |
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