World Peace Stupa Pokhara Hike

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World Peace stupa hiking is short one day hiking designed to start from Pokhara. You will hike for 2 to 3 hours depending upon your pace. Situated at Ananda Hill, Peace Stupa was built by Nipponzan-Myohaj. Shanti literally means Peace in Nepal thus names ‘Santi Stupa’ in Nepalese language . Out of 80 world peace pagodas in the world, two of them are in Nepal, one being the World Peace Stupa in Pokhara.

Hiking to world peace pagoda Pokhara not only offers the wide panoramic mountain view of Annapurna, Dhawalagiri and Mt. Fishtail but also provides top view of Fewa Lake and Pokhara City. This is also the spiritual spot offering you the place to do bit of meditation and calm yourself while enjoying the natural setting. The white pagoda has two tiers ; second tier displaying the four status of Buddha representing the wheels of life, dharma and teachings of Buddha. The pagoda’s architecture itself and white color it has blends in the tranquility and serenity of the nature.

World Peace Pagoda has been ranked top five must go places in Pokhara in Trip-advisors for the last few years. The hilltop is best famous for its sunset view as Sarangkot for its sunrise.