Gupteshwar Cave is also known as the Gupteswar Gupha. One of the most popular and most frequently visited Tourist Attractions in Pokhara, the Gupteshwar Cave holds a special religious importance and especially to the local people. This cave is regarded holy by the Hindus. The main highlight of the site is the Shivalinga, the phallic symbol of the Lord Shiva. The linga is preserved here in the condition it was discovered. The cave is 3 km long and it features several large hall-like rooms and some passages. If you want to enter here, you will have to crawl.
Apart from the mystical Gupteshwar Cave, Pokhara has lot more of attractions in store for you. Pokhara offers a rare combination of immense natural wealth and rich cultural heritage with a famous tourist district in the southern subdivisions of Baidam, Lake side and Dam side. It is more popularly known as the starting and ending point for Annapurna treks.
The entrance of the Gupteshwar Cave in Pokhara is right across from the Devi's Falls. Gupteshwar Cave is easily accessible and tourists can arrive at the site conveniently without any hassle. All you need to do in order to reach the place is to travel a distance of 2 km from the Pokhara Airport on the Siddhartha Highway leading southwest from the city. An entrance fee of five rupees is charged and taking pictures inside the cave is prohibited.
Apart from Gupteshwar Cave, there are several other places to visit which are rich in natural beauty and make for magnificent destinations for Sightseeing in Pokhara. The Fewa (or Phewa) Lake, the Begnas Lake, the Devi's Falls, Mahendra Cave and Sarangkot are to name just a few among the must visit sites while you are on your Pokhara Tours.
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