Places to visit near

Pokhara

Pokhara is a city in Gandaki Province district, Nepal of about 200,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 247 places to visit: 120 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 temples and 31 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Bat Cave, Bindhyabasini Temple and Phewa Lake.

28.2669° N, 83.9685° EPop. 200,000Station: Narkatiaganj Jn (NKE)

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Within 30 km167 places
Within 50 km247
Must-see58
Notable222
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Pokhara

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:57 pm

48 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Pokhara
  2. Bindhyabasini Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Bhadrakali Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Khaste Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Begnas Tallake · 45 min
  6. Phewa Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Pokhara
Today’s loopPokharaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Pokhara

By train

Narkatiaganj Jn (NKE), about 173 km from the centre.

By air

Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), Gorakhpur — about 222 km by road; Shravasti Airport (VSV), Shravasti — about 261 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pokhara?

Bat Cave (cave, about 1 km), Bindhyabasini Temple (temple, about 5 km), Phewa Lake (lake, about 8 km), Taal Barahi Mandir (temple, about 8 km), Bhadrakali Temple (temple, about 9 km), View to Pokhara (Tiju Ko Chautara) (viewpoint, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pokhara?

247 places on Spotwander: 120 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 temples, 31 forts & heritage, 19 caves, 15 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pokhara?

Gharme Dada View Point, about 1 km by road; Hemja Bunjee (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Pokhara?

Shiva Mandir, about 2 km by road; Bindhyabasini Temple (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pokhara?

Start in Pokhara, visit Bindhyabasini Temple, then Bhadrakali Temple, then Khaste Lake, then Begnas Tal, then Phewa Lake, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.