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The Fewa (or Phewa) Lake 1.5 kilometer long, second largest lake in Nepal, offers an excellent view of the mountains and their reflections on the lake. Many tours and trekking operators and hotels are located on the lakeside. One can easily find a place to sit back, relax and enjoy great meal while enjoying scenery here. You will also enjoy boating on the lake. Most hotels and guest houses have traditional designs and layouts which match with the surrounding views. The photo on the right is of Rara Lake, another popular lake located in Pokhara.

botating can aso be done in fewa lake

Boats can be hired at various places along lakeside. This is certainly one of the better, more relaxed itineraries available. Boat hire prices are usually fixed; look out for the large boards at the landing areas near the royal house or at Mike's Place.

Boats are of varying quality - so check you don’t get a leaking one. Best bet is to take a picnic, row out and let yourself drift for a while. There's a temple in the middle of the lake that’s worth a quick stop - usually surrounded by hundreds of fish.

No motor boats are allowed on the lake so you are guaranteed quiet time.

The Temple in the middle of the lake has special importance. As legend has it, a beggar arrived in Pokhara and asked for help from the townsfolk; all but one family refused to help and the beggar turned out to be one of the gods testing his subjects. The one generous family were then told to leave town for a few days - when they returned they found that the town had been swamped by the river and so the family built the temple as a blessing for their lives that were spared.