Places worth the detour in Pokhara

10 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Pokhara, Nepal, across 2 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (5). Best known: Phewa Lake. 8 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites5 Nature & landscapes5

All 10, ranked 10

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Phewa Lake

Nature & landscapes · Notable

Lake in Kaski District, Nepal

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2.Begnas Lake

Nature & landscapes · Notable

Lake in Kaski District, Nepal

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3.Davis Falls

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Waterfall

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4.Mahendra Cave

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Cave in Batulechaur, Kaski, Nepal

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5.Rupa Lake

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Freshwater lake in Nepal

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6.Tal Barahi Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Hindu temple on an island in Phewa Lake, Nepal

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7.Bindhyabasini Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Hindu temple in Pokhara, Nepal

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8.Chandikalika Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Hindu temple in Syangja District, Nepal

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9.Bhadrakali Temple

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Hindu temple in Pokhara, Nepal

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10.Shiva Temple

Sacred sites · 21st century · Hidden gem

Hindu temple at Pumdikot, Pokhara, Nepal

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