Mahendra Cave
| Mahendra Cave | |
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Entrance of Mahendra Cave | |
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| Location | Pokhara, Nepal |
| Coordinates | 28°16′17″N 83°58′47″E / 28.27139°N 83.97972°ECoordinates: 28°16′17″N 83°58′47″E / 28.27139°N 83.97972°E |
| Geology | stalagmites and stalactites |
| Entrances | 1 |
| Access | Tours are available in season |
| Website | mahendracave.com |
Mahendra Cave is a cave located near Pokhara, Kaski district, close to the Seti River.[1] It is a rare example of a cave system in Nepal containing stalagmites and stalactites.[2] The cave attracts thousands of tourists every year.[3] A statue of Hindu lord Shiva can be found inside the cave.
History
The cave gets its name from former King, Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev. This cave was discovered in the late 1950s by young shepherds of Pokhara. Since then it has remained one of the most visited places in Pokhara.
Location
Mahendra Cave is located in the city of Pokhara in the western region of Nepal. The cave can be accessed by the 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.
Adventure
The canal is completely dark with continuously dripping water overhead. The cave is full of limestone, which falls to the ground and continuously forms electrical sparks. Due to the darkness, artificial lighting is provided inside the cave.[4]
Sightseeing near Mahendra cave
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 in 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 travelling in the trail path just beneath the hills within ten minutes by foot.[5]
References
- ↑ Swift, Dusty (2011). Illusions of Enlightenment: A Story about a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nepal and His Discovery of the Buddhist Teachings. iUniverse. p. 359. ISBN 9781450290654.
- ↑ Naresh Chandra Sangal, Prakash Sangal (1998). Glimpses of Nepal: A Brief Compilation of History, Culture, Language, Tradition, Religious Places, Festivals, Mountains, Revers, Safari Parks, Cities, Kathmandu University, and Other Important Informations for Holiday-makers. APH Publishing. p. 42. ISBN 9788170249627.
- ↑ "Nepal to boost post-conflict tourism this year". Daily News Online. 6 January 2007. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ↑ "Mahendra cave Adventure".
- ↑ "Mahendra cave sightseeing".