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Articles tagged with #pokhara
Trees of life and living
Pokhara also losing its traditional communal spaces to haphazard urbanisation
How the Peace Corps changed a volunteer’s life
The life, times and legacy of Dorothy Mierow in Nepal
Pokhara’s Century Man
Colonel J P Cross of the British Gurkhas celebrates his 100th birthday in his Nepal hometown
Pokhara’s tourism woes
Despite huge potential, the lake city takes a hit due to cuts in flights at Kathmandu’s airport
High living below the Himalaya
New Pokhara apartment can be a second home for those fleeing Kathmandu’s congestion
Medication to Meditation in the Mountains
Pokhara is now a yoga tourism hub, but needs more international promotion
Pokhara epicentre of Sino-Indian rivalry
The Great Game between China and India is being played out in this scenic tourism capital
Begnas going the way of Phewa
Pokhara’s lesser-known lake is at risk of ecological and livelihood impacts from motorboats
Two women in a boat and some tea
A dragon fly perches on the oar and she pauses briefly, lets it alight on a bundle of grass parked on the side of the boat, and then rows again
Pokhara’s China connection
The Chinese always had a soft spot for Pokhara that Pokhara has not taken adequate advantage of
Pokhara 800 years ago
New paper describes collapse of Annapurna 4 that created the terraces on which the city is located today
Pokhara’s desperation and hope
Pokhara’s tourism revival depends on residents and entrepreneurs understanding the treasure they own
Pokhara bound flight crashes in Nepal
32 bodies recovered so far but rescue hampered by spectators
Paddy planting in Pokhara
All photos: AMIT MACHAMASINational Paddy Planting Day or Dhan Diwas is a celebration across the country. It is an even bigger deal here in…
Pokhara-Jomsom flight with 22 missing
https://youtu.be/OqgYSpyn4OEA Tara Air DHC-6 aircraft with 22 people on board is missing while on an early Sunday morning flight between Pokhara…
Microchipping Nepal’s dogs
Photo: KAT CENTRENepal was declared an open defecation free zone for humans in 2019, but in Pokhara it is the dogs that are creating…
3rd Covid wave infects Nepal’s frontliners
Crowd of people lining up for Covid vaccination outside Teku Hospital on Tuesday. Photos: AMIT MACHAMASIDuring the devastating second wave last…
New Year New Places
The Old Inn, BandipurMost people driving from Kathmandu to Pokhara do not realise that 30 minutes off the highway and up a mountain side is the…
Pokhara’s paragliders must relocate, but where?
A tourist enjoying paragliding against the backdrop of Machhapuchre in Pokhara this week. Photo: RSSAs Pokhara’s new international airport…
Salesberry starts its ‘Black Friday’ sale
Under the Saleways group, Salesberry and Saleways Departmental Store will now be offering discounts up to 50% for its ‘Black Friday’ sale. All…
What to do with Pokhara’s ‘extra’ airport?
The terminal building of Pokhara’s new airport with its sweeping steel roof nears completion amidst a dramatic backdrop of the Annapurnas.Forty…
Top Dasain Destinations
Everest View Hotel, Syangboche Located at 3,880m above sea level, this iconic hotel is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Established…
Pokhara paragliders to relocate
Photo: Nepali Times ArchiveHundreds of thousands of international tourists used to visit Nepal every year, drawn by adventure sports options…
Pokhara’s shrinking Phewa Lake
Pokhara on a clear autumn day. All photos: KRISHNA MANI BARALThe once pristine Phewa Lake that used to reflect the majestic Annapurnas and…