Written by: Bipana Shrestha - 24002, Grade X
Posted on: 01 July, 2021
Pokhara is one of Nepal's most visited tourist spots. Pokhara valley attracts many tourists who come to witness the Himalayan range and lakes. Boating, trekking, rafting, and extreme activities, including rafting, canoeing, and bungee jumping, are popular in Pokhara. It is well-known for its peaceful environment and beautiful surroundings. My family and I had decided to go to Pokhara for a vacation. It takes a minimum of 7 hours of time from Kathmandu to reach Pokhara. At around 8:00 a.m we departed from Kathmandu. We stopped for lunch on our route to Pokhara, which is a nice place to visit. We drove for about 3 hours further and arrived in Pokhara just as the sun was setting. A mesmerizing, breath-taking view of the Himalayas surprised us. And then We took a cab and went directly to our hotel where we had made a reservation.
I was really shocked to see the clean and green sort of environment in Pokhara because I did not expect that at all. Compared to Kathmandu, Pokhara was really clean and the environment was super calm. It was really amazing. That very night we went to the Lakeside area for dinner. The next day we went to Fewa lake. We visited the Barahi temple. We also went boating. I was very excited yet nervous at the same time because it was my first time boating. I clicked some pictures. After some time we again went back to the hotel and then after having lunch we all went to visit Davis Fall. Davis Falls is a small underground waterfall that runs through Pokhara. As the massive fall makes its way through the rocks and stones of the ground, this place is rich in natural and photographic beauty. There is even a story for its name Davis fall. When a Swiss couple named Davi was swimming in the area, the woman drowned in the fall's sinkhole. Following Davi's request, the villagers called the fall Davis fall after finding her body after three days of tracking it. We also visited Gupteshwor Mahadev cave. Inside it was very dark. I also saw many small statues and shrines. Then I also saw the main Shiva’s temple. Taking pictures there was prohibited. We could also hear the waterfall.
Another day we woke up early and went to visit Sarangkot. It was such a beautiful view. From up close, the Annapurna range was breathtaking. We also went to a paragliding spot. Everything was so beautiful. I was really happy. Then we returned to the hotel and after taking some rest we went to the lakeside again at night. It was really fun. We clicked some pictures and also ate dinner there and then the next day we went back to Kathmandu. It was such a wonderful journey. I will never forget the memories that I made while I was there. My family was also very happy that we got to spend such a great time together in Pokhara. It was such a great place.
