58.13 Nepal: Pumdikot Shiva Statue via Shanti Stupa (World Peace Pagoda)...doesn't get much better than this.
We arrived at the peak of Methlang and noticed across the way (top left) the Shiva statue. After passing Shanti Stupa, we attain a nice view of the target. We walk down a flight of steps, enter a lane, make a right into the main road, but not before taking temporary shelter from oncoming or going taxis and motorcycles. Following ‘the all’ clear sign, we make our way down toward Fewa Lake. Who knows, soon we may have to look out for drones? Never a dull moment. When crossing the road, we always hold hands so that the more alert partner can yank the other out of the way of an enemy vehicle. Although Pokhara is a large city, we live in a relatively quiet area. It’s different from Kathmandu in the sense that it has the feel of a coastal town without the many peddlers, fewer businesses and vast population, not forgetting the dust and fumes. We like it very much and hopefully, may spend more periods within its boundaries... continues below . Heading toward Shanti Stupa, before ...