| Sarangkot/Kaskikot
This is a 1,600m high hill situated on the northern
shore of Phewa lake. On the way to Sarangkot you'll pass through
Schima-Catonopsis forest and there is a lot of opportunity to watch
birds. It's a 2 hour walk from Phewa lake. On reaching the hill, you can
find good hotels and a tower on the top of the hill from where you can
view the Pokhara Valley and also the wide range of Annapurna. You can
also see Phewa Lake and its tributaries. It's advisable to stay a night
there and watch the sunshine in the morning and sunset in the evening
An hour walk from Sarangkot will
lead you to Kaskikot. Kaskikot is a historical place and the homeland of
the Shah kings of Nepal. THe word 'kot' means fortified palace from
where the king ruled the area. There is a stone staircase leading you to
the top at the altitude of 1,758m. There is a great celebration during
the "Chaite Dashain" festival in April and "Bada Dashain" in October.
From Kaskikot you can also reach Naudanda which literally means nine
hills. Here you can meet the Pokhara - Baglung Highway and can observe
entire Annapurna range in the north and Phewa lake in the South.
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