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Sunrise over Lake Phewa and Pokhara, viewed from Sarangkot
Annapurna Range from Sarangkot
by jim stephenw

The Buddhist temple Pokhara Shanti Stupa can be seen on the hilltop above the lake.

MACHHAPUHHARE MOUNTAIN
Annapurna Range from Sarangkot
by Crystal Frame Photography
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Boats on Lake Phewa, Pokhara
Lake Phewa
by jim stephenw

Phewa Lake (formerly called Baidam Tal) is a freshwater lake in Nepal located in the south of the Pokhara Valley. The lake is stream-fed but a dam regulates the water reserves, therefore, the lake is classified as semi-natural freshwater lake. It is the second largest lake in Nepal and is the most popular and most visited lake of Nepal. It is the only lake in Nepal to have a temple (Tal Barahi Temple) at the central part of lake. Phewa Lake is located at an altitude of 742 m (2,434 ft) and covers an area of about 4.43 km2 (1.7 sq mi). It has an average depth of about 8.6 m (28 ft) and a maximum depth of 24 m (79 ft). The Annapurna range on the north is only about 28 km (linear distance) away from the lake.

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Gangapurna lake
Gangapurna lake
by Yurii Bushuev
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Incredible Himalayas
Kagbeni
by Anton Jankovoy
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Phewa Sunset
Lake Phewa with fishing nets
by Jiri Hajek

There's an interesting foreground element at this part of Lake Phewa shore, fishing nets enclosing a fishery station (not sure exactly whether what it's for). It's about a different perspective as you don't get the typical colorful boats here close to the camera.

Like a dream
Gangapurna Lake Viewpoint
by Prakash Bajracharya
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Old traditional gompa buddhist structures in Nar village, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal
Gompas at Nar
by Constantin Stanciu
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mountain range
Ghilin
by Udaya Khadka
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Sunset Surprise
Lake Phewa

Last April, I spent two weeks in Nepal and almost always had my camera dangling around my neck. This day I went out to dinner without my camera. As...

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Autumn Creek, Nepal
Creek

A creek with trees in fall color descends from the high mountains in the Manaslu region of Nepal

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Dhaulagiri dawn
Poon Hill Viewpoint
by Jiri Hajek

Viewpoint at the top of the Poon Hill is one of the most famous in the Annapurna area. And there's a good reason for the popularity, as the views are really magnificent. You can see several Annapurna summits to the North, together with the Machhapuchhare (Fish tail). However, this photograph is made towards west, where is the Dhaulagiri range.

Popularity of this place however means, that you'll not have the view for yourself, unlike most of the other views in Himalaya. Expect even hundreds of people here for Sunrises, all of them get up early down at Ghorepani and climb up all the steps (more than 300 vertical meters) before the Sun rises.

Gandruk village sunset
Annapurna from Ghandruk
by Frédéric Lachaume
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Above the Clouds
Poon Hill Viewpoint
by Hendrik Koners

Wonderful sunset view from Poon Hill (3210m) in the Annapurna area towards Dhaulagiri (8167m) with a great sea of clouds below! Nepal.

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Amazing view of begnas Lake in morning light
Begnas Lake
by Crystal Frame Photography
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Kagbeni
Kagbeni
by Prakash Bajracharya
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Window to the Annapurna
Jomsom bridge
by Carlos Monforte
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Turquoise treasure
Mring lake
by Anton Jankovoy
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Sunset View Dhampus Nepal
Dhampus Viewpoint
by Crystal Frame Photography
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Gateway to Himalaya
Pisang Gate
by Rabi Shrestha
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Birendra Taal
Birendra Tal
by Jan Spicar
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Machhapuchhre 6,993m
Himalayas from Dhampus

Machhapuchhre or The Fish Tail in The Morning from Damps Village. I woke up the first one again in this area to see sun rise as always. :) :) :) ...

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Trail to Samar
Trail to Samar

The next day we were on this spectacular trail to Samar.

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14 days
Annapurna range from World Peace Pagoda
by Jiri Hajek

The title refers to the two weeks I spent going around the Annapurna range, which is visible in its entirety in this photograph.

The views from the Pokhara World Peace Pagoda are amazing, you can see Lake Phewa right below and the mountains behind, including several Annapurna summits and the iconic Machhapuchhare (Fish tail).

Photo Tips: The Pagoda itself can be closed for sunrise and sunset and also tripods are not allowed there. However there are several nice viewpoints nearby, like this one at a nearby restaurant (or around it, if closed).

Bring either an ultra wide lens, or expect to stitch a panorama, as I did in this case.

Sunrise generally offers a better chance to photograph the mountains, as they are often in clouds since the afternoon. However, if visible, both mornings and evenings are great here.

Getting there: You can either walk up the hill (about 250 vertical meters), or take a taxi from Pokhara. From Lakeside it costs about 1000 rupees and takes roughly 20 minutes.

Boats on Lake Phewa, Pokhara with Annapurnas and hang gliders in background
Lake Phewa
by jim stephenw

Phewa Lake (formerly called Baidam Tal) is a freshwater lake in Nepal located in the south of the Pokhara Valley. The lake is stream-fed but a dam regulates the water reserves, therefore, the lake is classified as semi-natural freshwater lake. It is the second largest lake in Nepal and is the most popular and most visited lake of Nepal. It is the only lake in Nepal to have a temple (Tal Barahi Temple) at the central part of lake. Phewa Lake is located at an altitude of 742 m (2,434 ft) and covers an area of about 4.43 km2 (1.7 sq mi). It has an average depth of about 8.6 m (28 ft) and a maximum depth of 24 m (79 ft). The Annapurna range on the north is only about 28 km (linear distance) away from the lake.

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Raising Himalayas
Phewa Lake and Himalayas
by Jiri Hajek

A beautiful spot to watch first light touching the majestic Himalayas towering above Pokhara and reflected in Lake Phewa.

Photo Tips: Normal to Wideangle lens will be most useful here to capture both the mountains and reflections. Panorama might be an option too. I prefer Sunrise, as it offers a better chance for views, there are often clouds in the evening.

Getting there: It's a short walk (at most 2 km) from anywhere in the Lakeside district of Pokhara, so it's easy to get there for sunrise (or any other time of day, if you prefer).

Boats on Lake Phewa, Pokhara
Lake Phewa
by jim stephenw

Phewa Lake (formerly called Baidam Tal) is a freshwater lake in Nepal located in the south of the Pokhara Valley. The lake is stream-fed but a dam regulates the water reserves, therefore, the lake is classified as semi-natural freshwater lake. It is the second largest lake in Nepal and is the most popular and most visited lake of Nepal. It is the only lake in Nepal to have a temple (Tal Barahi Temple) at the central part of lake. Phewa Lake is located at an altitude of 742 m (2,434 ft) and covers an area of about 4.43 km2 (1.7 sq mi). It has an average depth of about 8.6 m (28 ft) and a maximum depth of 24 m (79 ft). The Annapurna range on the north is only about 28 km (linear distance) away from the lake.

Info sourced from Wikipedia

World Peace Stupa
World Peace Pagoda
by Arun Prakash Sharma
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Idyllic Dhaulagiri
Khopra Danda
by Hendrik Koners
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ABC
Annapurna Base Camp
by Manjik Pictures
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Sunrise over the Annapurna from Sarangkot, Pokhara, Nepal
Annapurna Range from Sarangkot

Sarangkot is a hill on the western side of the popular town of Pokhara, Nepal with an altitude of 1600m. Sarangkot is known for offering a panoramic...

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Mount Manaslu (26,760 ft)
Manaslu from Lho village

The morning sun shines on Mount Manaslu above the village of Lho.

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Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Gandaki Pradesh!
Most notably Jiri Hajek and jim stephenw.