Fewa Lake

Fewa Lake is located in the south of the pokhara valley. The stream-fed lake is regulated by a dam to form a reservoir because of which the lake is classified as semi-natural freshwater lake. It is the second largest in Gandaki zone followed by Begnas Lake. It covers an area of about 5.23 sq. km with an average depth of about 8.6 m with maximum water capacity of the lake is approximately 4,600,ooo cubic metres. TheAnnapurna range on the north is only about 28 km away from the lake, and the lake is famous for reflection of mount Machhapuchhre and other mountain peaks of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges on its surface. The Barahi Temple is situated on an island in the lake.

Map reading training for trekking guides

Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) recently organized a two-day map reading training for trekking guides.

A total of 25 participants from different member agencies of TAAN participated in the training. Theoretical class of the training was held at TAAN Secretariat, Maligaun while the practical classes were conducted at Kakani.http://www.himalayastrek.com/

Theoretical class was held at TAAN Secretariat and practical classes were taken in Kakani. The classes were taken by Kaji Thapa.

According to Krishna Hari Khatri, coordinator of Human Resource & Training Department of TAAN, the training was organized to enhance knowledge of trekking guides. “I am hopeful that this training will be of great help to trekking guides who take groups to different rural areas in the country,” he added.

TAAN has been organizing various trainings and orientation programs trekking guides, support staff and staff members of members agencies in a bid to enhance their professionalism.

In Kathmandu the hotels plan tariff hike as bookings

Most of the five star hotels in Kathmandu have been planning to hike their tariffs by up to 20 % with the peal tourist season starting from September some of them have already upped the rates encouraged by increased bookings
The hoteliers said that it was a conventional hike driven by market demand as they need to keep prices competitive to maintain a good value destination.
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 News by Kathmandu post.

In  Kathmandu the hotels plan tariff hike as bookings

 Most of the five star hotels in Kathmandu have been planning to hike their tariffs by up to 20 % with the peal tourist season starting from September some of them have already upped the rates encouraged by increased bookings.

The hoteliers said that it was a conventional hike driven by market demand as they need to keep prices competitive to maintain a good value destination. News by Kathmandu post.

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Chamere Gupha

0ne of many caves in pokhara, the Bat cave or chamero Gufa called by locals is one of the best caves in pokhara. Bats are seen hanging on the celling of the cave.

Mahendra Cave

Mahendra Gufa is located north of pokhara at an area known as Batulechaur. Regular mocro buses and taxis are available to go to Mahendra Cave from downtown pokhara. The cave is one of the most popular visiting spot in pokhara.

Bindhyabasini Temple

It is a temple dedicated to the Goddess Bhagwati. Goddess Bhagwati is regarded as pokhara’s Guardian deity, also known as shakti or kali. Worshippers flock here to perform sacrifices, and especially on Saturdays the park like grounds take on a festive air. The temple is in between pokhara-Baglung Highway and the Ram Krishna locality