Pokhara
Pokhara’s bewitching beauty has been
the subject of many travel writers. Its pristine air, spectacular backdrop of
snowy peaks, serene lakes and surrounding greenery make it ‘the jewel in the
Himalaya’, a place of remarkable natural beauty. With the magnificent Annapurna
range forming the backdrop and the serenity of three major lakes – Phewa, Rupa
and Begnas – Pokhara is the ultimate destination for relaxation. Pokhara
Valley, gateway to the Annapurna region where many a trekker finds his Shangri-la,
sits high on the list of ‘must visit’ places in Nepal.
Pokhara once lay on the important
trade route between India and Tibet. To this day, mule trains set up camps on
the city outskirts, bringing goods from remote Himalayan regions including
Mustang. Gurungs and Magars, who have earned world-wide fame as fierce Gurkha
warriors, are predominant here. Thakalis, indigenous of the Thak Khola region
of Mustang, are known for their entrepreneurship and run tea houses along the
trek routes in the Annapurna region.
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