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Pokhara Valley Pokhara in Map of Nepal Pokhara Valley is the second largest valley in the hilly region of Nepal. It lies in the western part of the Nepal. The cities of Pokhara and Lekhnath are in this valley. It is located in the Gandaki zone.Pokhara Valley is situated 203 km west of Kathmandu Valley. The city of Pokhara is one of the major cities of Nepal, and probably one among of the most beautiful cities in the country. It is such a place that's rich in natural beauty. Contents 1 Tourism in Pokhara Valley 1.1 Lakes in Pokhara Valley 1.1.1 Adventurous Sports in Pokhara Valley 1.1.1.1 Caves in Pokhara Valley 1.1.1.1.1 International Mountain Museum in Pokhara Tourism in Pokhara Valley Pokhara is one of the popular tourist destination of Nepal. Many tourists visit Pokhara Valley in order to view the stunning Himalayan range and gorgeous lakes.In addition to that, Pokhara is also famous for boating,trekking,rafting and thrilling adventurous sports. According to Nepal Tourism Board, the number of international tourists visited Pokhara in 2009 was 203,527 Begnas Lake and the same year 509,956 international tourists visited Nepal and the number is increasing every year. Pokhara Montage View of Tal Barahi Temple on the middle of the Phewa La Lakes in Pokhara Valley Among the many lakes in Pokhara Valley,Phewa Lake is the largest lake in the valley. Phewa Lake is also the second largest lake of Nepal and this lake includes the parts of Pokhara Valley, Sarangkot and Kaskikot. The reflection of Mount Macchapucchre(Fishtail) can be seen on this lake. Many people from outside the valley and foreigners come to enjoy boating and fishing on Phewa lake. Another main attraction of Phewa Lake is that there is two storied temple of Barahi Bhagwati Temple situated on the middle of the lake, like an island. In addition to Phewa Lake,Begnas lake is also one of the famous lakes in Pokhara Valley, which is also the second largest lake in the Valley. Begnas Lake is situated at an altitude of 650m and it covers 3sq.km. Adventurous Sports in Pokhara Valley In addition to lakes, adventurous sports also play a vital role to encourage many people to visit Pokhara Valley. Recently, in Pokhara, the longest and fastest zip line in the world was built, which is 1850 m (6070 ft) long and it begins from the top of the Sarangkot hill and it ends near Yamdi river. The zip line can Paragliding on Pokhara reach the maximum speed of 140kph (100 mph) and it has a vertical drop of almost 2000 feet. Riders can see the views of 23000 feet Machapuchare mountain, Annapurna range and Seti river.[5] Besides zip line, paragliding, which is also done from Sarangkot, is another adventurous sports to do in Pokhara Valley View from Annapurna Base Camp Annapurna Base Camp trekking, also known as ABC trekking is another main attraction of Pokhara Valley.Trekking starts from Pokhara following Nayapul, Ghorepani, Tadapani, Sinuwa, Deurali and finally to Annapurna Base Camp which is at the height of 4090m (13,418 ft). Many hotels and lodges are available throughout the journey.Visitors can enjoy the beautiful scenes of forests, hills, rhododendron (national flower), and many villages along the way. One study shows that ABC attracts about 25,000 visitors on the short trekking season, which is almost five times greater than Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) National Park, which is the second most popular trekking destination of Nepal. ABC trekking has played a vital role in the economic status of people leaving around this area, as well as, it is a milestone for the development of tourism industry in Nepal Caves in Pokhara Valley Mahendra Cave is one of the most visited tourist attraction in Pokhara Valley. This cave is located in a small town called Batulechaur which is almost ten minutes drive from the main city. The name Mahendra Cave is given after the Late King of Nepal Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev. The cave is a natural tunnel where one can walk inside and see different kinds of rocks around the wall, especially limestone which sparkles when light strikes on As one of the darker sights in Nepal, Mahendra Cave gives visitor the opputunity to explore the darker territory inside the tunnel. Bat Cave, which is also known as the natural habitat of bats is also worth of visiting and it is located ten minutes walk away from Mahendra Cave.Bat cave is 150m long and 25 ft. high. The main entrance of this cave is quite narrow but the inner part is wide enough. The main specialty of this cave is that there are more than 15 thousand bats of different species and images of elephant tusk, god, and goddess can be obesrved in the inner walls of the cave International Mountain Museum in Pokhara Main entrance of International Mountain Museum artificial mountain at International Mountain Museum More than seventy thousand domestic and international tourists visit International Mountain Museum (IMM) every year. IMM records, documents and exhibits the past and present developments related to mountain and mountaineering around the world. The museum contains three main exhibition halls:Hall of Great Himalayas, Hall of Fame and Hall of World Mountains. Inside the museum, it consists of famous peaks,description of famous mountaineers, culture and lifestyle of mountain people, flora and fauna including geology which represents the traditional culture and values of Nepalese people.[ 1. "Phewa Lake." Saarctourism.org. SAARC Tourism Nepal, n.d. 2. "Pokharacity." Pokharacity 3. Rob, Preece. "Hold on tight!....100 miles per hour", Mail Online, "Pokhara Paragliding from Sarangkot." 4. Pamela J.,Putenney. "Defining Solutions: The Annapurna Experience | Cultural Survival."Cultural Survival 5. "Mahendra Cave." 6. "Catbird in South Asia." 7. "Caves", 8. "International Mountain Meuseum in Pokhara.".

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