Pokhara is the second largest city in Nepal as well as the second most popular tourist destination in the country. I’ve visited Pokhara at least ten times over the years and it offers much for tourists, but for me the city’s most impressive sight has always been the colorful wooden boats on Lake Phewa. The boats in the above photo are available to rent for the day, with or without a man to row. From the center of the lake, on days when skies are blue, boaters are treated to a spectacular view of the Annapurna Himalayas reflected into the blue-green waters.
A short distance away, at the end of Barahi Path (road), another cluster of colorful wooden boats line the shore of Lake Phewa. These somewhat larger boats ferry groups to a small island in the center of the lake that is home to the revered Barahi temple. Devoted to the Goddess Durga, this temple is worshiped by both Hindus and Buddhists. The boats make a complete circuit of the tiny island before rowing up to a dock where passengers disembark. Many visitors make a day of it on the island, praying for health and good fortune, enjoying a picnic lunch, and feeding the fish that flock to the shore under the protection of the goddess.
Considering a future visit to Nepal? You’ll want to check out my Essential Travel Guide for Pokhara, Nepal, which is updated regularly.
I visited Nepal, only Kathmandu and Nagarkot. Pokhara is a top tourist destination. But, I didn’t visit it. I have to visit this place next time. Your picture is beautiful. By the way, you could have visited Bangladesh too. You can go to Bangladesh from Nepal easily by air. It is also a South Asian country.
Fishing allowed?
Yes, fishing is allowed, however I’m not sure I’d want to eat anything caught in the lake, as it is somewhat polluted with sewage runoff and trash.
The photos are terrific!!!
You are really talanted!
Thanks
Thanks Rachel
Bahut khub. I like’t
It’s a very colorful place 🙂
exactly Barbara, It’s been more than 5 times that I visit Pokhara n every time feels like something is left for next trip.
I never tire of going there either, Astami.
this is beautiful – love your blog.
Thank you so much Sandy. Glad you enjoyed my photo.
Nepal looks so beautiful and this post shows that Nepal is a worthy tourist destination. This country has many places which are amazingly beautiful. Thanks for sharing this post this is really very nice and amazing.
Wow this is beautifil! I can’t wait to get to Nepal sometime soon.
A wonderful story and beautiful photo that brought memories of past adventures in Nepal.
Thanks, Barbara.
You’re very welcome, Aida. You’ve been following me fora while, so you may know how attached I am to Nepal, and with each visit my attachment grows deeper.
I hope you do get there! It’s a wonderful destination.
This photo is gorgeous… It’s not even the beautiful boats, it’s the whole scenery. I’m in love with it!
I hope I get a chance to visit and see all these myself
Great post 🙂
Thanks Lauren. I hope you get to go as well – you’d love it, I’m certain.
That’s a very happy looking photo! Reminds me of a bag of skittles spilling out on a surface.
I love that analogy, Paul!
Amazing Barbara. I had no idea Nepal looked like this; I see big mountains of course but more stark terrain. Some of my readers live in Pokhara; would be cool to visit and see them. And to see this inspired lake. Loving those boats too.
Thanks Ryan. Really hope you get to visit Pokhara someday. It’s one of the great places in the world.