Best Caves To Visit in Pokhara

 Pokhara is a city of natural beauty in Nepal. Best Caves To Visit in Pokhara. It is known as the second-largest city in Nepal after Kathmandu. The climate here is very different from other cities. Pokhara is also called the city of lakes. There are many lakes and ponds also called the city of caves. 

As a tourist area and a city of natural beauty, Pokhara has success to stay in the heart of everyone. I would like to tell you about my experience and the place of caves here. Are you ready to explore Pokhara city?

1.   Mahendra cave

Mahendra Cave is a cave located in Pokhara-16,batulechaur, Kaski district, close to the Kali Khola, is the large limestone cave. It is a rare example of a cave system in Nepal containing stalagmites and stalactites. The cave attracts thousands of tourists every year. A statue of Hindu Lord Shiva can be found inside the cave. Mahendra Cave (Adhere Bhuwan as an old name) was found by the local people in 1951.

 

When a tiger killed their cattle, they chased to kill the tiger, in addition, found a hidden cave. King Mahendra traveled to Pokhara and visited the cave. Afterward, he was preserved in 1959 by the name, Mahendra Cave. There are limestone figures on the rocks with an electric line. The cave is 200 meters in length with Shiva temple. 

The cave can be accessed by visitors from the Pokhara Airport within 30 minutes by taxi, one hour by public buses, and two hours by foot. From the Prithvi Buspark, it is ten minutes shorter than from the airport via public vehicles. Every year 400000 internal and foreign tourists visit there. The entrance fees are 150 for tourists, 80 for SAARC, and 80 for Nepali people.

 

2.  Bat Cave

The Bat Cave (Chameri Gufa in the Nepali language) is a solutional cave in the Kaski District in Pokhara, Nepal. It is known for a habitat of Horseshoe bats inside the cave, over the walls and ceiling. The cave is formed of limestone. It is a show cave and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Pokhara. 

The cave has one entrance and one exit. The exit is narrower than the entrance and needs climbing. The indigenous belief is that only those who have not sinned should pass the exit hole. The cave is surrounded by a forest. It is close to the nearby Mahendra Cave. The cave is U-shaped and inside the cave are carvings of Hindu deities.

 

 The place where Mahendra cave lies is full of greenery. The grazing horses and mules can frequently be observed in this area. This place lies at the bottom of a hill covered with greenery. Many surrounding hills full of greenery can be observed from here. Another great cave called Bat Cave can also be visited by traveling in the trail path just beneath the hills within ten minutes by foot.

 Nature lovers can enjoy thousands of bats with limestone figures. Few rocks seem like a tiger, elephant, and snake. The Spring season is the best time to observe the bat. Pokhara valley recorded 11 types of bats out of 51 species in Nepal. There is a flashlight and small entrance for tourist 110, SAARC 60, Nepali 50 Rupees required to visit the cave. However, there are equally small caves in Pokhara valley, such as Kumari cave, Harihar cave, Birendra cave, etc. 
 

3.  Gupteswer Mahadev Cave

Gupteshwor Cave is most popular with limestone figures and Lord Shiva temple. The cave is located in Pokhara Metropolitan 17, Chorepatan at Siddhartha highway, 2 km away from Pokhara Airport. According to the astrologer, Nir Bikram Paudel who had dreamt at 2:30 a.m. on Dec 24, 1992, someone told him to manage a cave with temple God Shiva.

 In the morning, he found the location mentioned in his dream. They manage the cave with light. It is believed Gupteshwor cave is 16th-century old. An entrance offers to visit the cave, 100 Rupees for tourists and 50 for SAARC nationals.
 

There are two portions including the first 40 meters with a natural Shiva Lingam, Serpent deity at Lord Shiva Temple, limestone figures, and holy Cowshed. The second part is 100 meters long with the waterfall (David Falls)  scene and limestone figures. The end of the first section has a narrow path. 

However, Guptteshwar Management Committee provides electricity light. Annual 600000 visitors with domestic and foreign tourists visit the cave. The cave is beneficial for religious, educational, research tours. Souvenir shops were established around. Tibetan village situated within a walking distance. June to September cave can close.