Things to see and do Pokhara

This white complex, located on the hill overlooking the lake, is very visible from Pokhara. Placed at the cardinal points, four stupas were offered by different countries: To the east, Japan, which initiated the construction, Thailand to the north, Sri Lanka to the west and Nepal to the south. The World Peace Stupa can be reached by crossing the lake by boat and then climbing the hill on foot (stay in a group, as there have been attacks), or by taxi. Up there, there are several cafes and a magnificent view of the mountain range.

A museum entirely dedicated to the mountain and its peoples. It presents not only the different ethnic groups that inhabit these mountains, but also the fauna and flora that flourish there. The museum is divided into four large rooms, where you will find the trades practiced by the different ethnic groups of Nepal, the main peaks over 8,000 m and the great Himalayan ascents. The opportunity to relive the adventures of Herzog and his companions.

Called fadke in Nepali, this bottomless pit is a 15-minute drive (one hour on foot) by car from the road leading southwest to the Indian border. It is said that a young girl was bathing in the Seti with her lover, when she was swept away by the swirling waters and disappeared forever. Hence the name "Devil's Falls". The site, which is of limited interest in the dry season, is impressive during the monsoon season because of the volume of water that falls noisily into the chasm. It is possible to walk to the opposite bank facing Pokhara.

Housed on a small island near the Ratna Mandir (royal palace), the Hindu temple Varahi is the most famous temple in Pokhara. Built in a two-roofed pagoda style in the 18th century, it is dedicated to Vishnu in his incarnation as a boar. To get there, take a canoe from the local bus stop at Lakeside. On the shore, the Basundhara Park is a small park overlooking a portion of the lake: a very small patch of green very pleasant in case of heat,