Lakeside, Pokhara

Lakeside[1][2][3][4][5](Nepali: लेकसाइड) is a commercial neighborhood located in Pokhara, the capital of Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal. Lakeside has been the centre of the tourist industry in Pokhara for over four decades.[6] It rests at the foot of the Annapurna range and is a favourite trekking starting point.[7] The city of Pokhara can be divided in two the charming Lakeside Pokhara, and the Old City.[8] The Lakeside part offers many tourist attractions and beautiful views, while the Old City is the commercial hub of Pokhara.[9] The Lakeside is further divided into the North and the Southside. Lakeside is named so, as it surrounds the Phewa Lake or the Phewa Tal, a gorgeous freshwater lake which is eerily similar to a mirror.[10] [11]The lake gained popularity for its breathtaking reflection of the blue skies and the towering Mt. Machhapuchhre of the Annapurna range.[12][13]

Lakeside

लेकसाइड
Lakeside
Location in Province
Coordinates: 28.214560°N 83.956042°E / 28.214560; 83.956042
Country   Nepal
ProvinceGandaki Pradesh
CityPokhara
Area
 • Water4.43 km2 (1.71 sq mi)
Time zone+5:45 (Nepali Time)
Postal Code
33700
Area code(s)061

Commonly sold goods include food, fresh vegetables/fruits, pastries, trekking gear, walking gear, music, DVDs, handicrafts, souvenirs, woolen items and clothes.[14][15] Travel agencies, small grocery stores, budget hotels, restaurants, pubs and clubs also line the streets. Cars, two-wheelers and taxis ply these streets alongside hundreds of pedestrians.[16][17][18][19]

There are many restaurants in Lakeside that serve traditional and continental cuisine, although prices are significantly higher than in non-tourist areas.Lakeside also acts as the pre-base camp for mountaineers.[20][21] It boasts a wide range of mountaineering gear shops, foreign money exchange booths, mobile phone shops, along with the numerous travel agents and guest houses. Lakeside is the best place to enjoy nightlife when you are in Pokhara.[22][23]


Boundries of Lakeside
East: Dihikopatan
West: Phewa Lake
North: Pame
South: Baidam


See also

References
  1. "28 Places To Visit In Pokhara, Top Tourist Attractions & Sightseeing". www.holidify.com. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  2. "THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Pokhara - 2020 (with Photos)". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  3. "Pokhara travel". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  4. www.thelongestwayhome.com. "Lakeside Pokhara Nepal Travel Guide: free online travel guide to Lakeside". www.thelongestwayhome.com. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  5. "Pokhara travel". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  6. Ross, Jamie; Gilbert, Robert (1999-03-01). "Lacustrine sedimentation in a monsoon environment: the record from Phewa Tal, middle mountain region of Nepal". Geomorphology. 27 (3): 307–323. doi:10.1016/S0169-555X(98)00079-8. ISSN 0169-555X.
  7. "Seasonal Diversity and Population Status of Waterbirds in Phewa Lake, Pokhara, Nepal | Giri | Journal of Wetlands Ecology". web.archive.org. 2014-08-24. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  8. "lakeside".
  9. "Phewa Tal | Pokhara, Nepal Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  10. Rai, Ash Kumar (2000-08-01). "Evaluation of natural food for planktivorous fish in Lakes Phewa, Begnas, and Rupa in Pokhara Valley, Nepal". Limnology. 1 (2): 81–89. doi:10.1007/s102010070014. ISSN 1439-8621.
  11. "hotels in lakeside".
  12. Planet, Lonely. "Bus in Pokhara, Nepal". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  13. Pokharel, Santosh. "Only a handful hotels in Pokhara have good occupancy". My Republica. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  14. "Lakeside Pokhara, Nepal | Things To Do, Places To Visit - Holidify". www.holidify.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  15. www.thelongestwayhome.com. "Lakeside Pokhara Nepal Travel Guide: free online travel guide to Lakeside". www.thelongestwayhome.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  16. "Lakeside Pokhara, Nepal | Things To Do, Places To Visit - Holidify". www.holidify.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  17. "Beautiful Pokhara". The Himalayan Times. 2017-12-03. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  18. Barry, Brian (2017-12-14). "Chilling at Lakeside Pokhara, Nepal". Wandering On Adventure Travel Blog. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  19. www.thelongestwayhome.com. "Lakeside Pokhara Nepal Travel Guide: free online travel guide to Lakeside". www.thelongestwayhome.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  20. Scott, Nikki (2017-06-13). "Pokhara - Nepal's Lakeside Paradise is Much More than a Base Camp". South East Asia Backpacker. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  21. "Best Places To Eat & Drink in Pokhara". kimkim. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  22. "Maps List | UN Nepal Information Platform" (PDF). un.org.np. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  23. "हिमाल खबरपत्रिका | हराएको सगरमाथा बिलाएको पाताले छाँगो". nepalihimal.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.

General references
  1. Sharma, Pitamber (2000). "Phewa Lakeside: Problems of tourism and common property resources". Tourism as Development: Case Studies from the Himalaya. Kathmandu: Himal Books. p. 53. ISBN 978-99933-13-00-7.
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