Mount Fish-Tail and Annapurna

One can view Fish- Tail and Annapurna Mountains to the north –west from different spots of Pokhara. Annapurna Mountain (Himalaya) range stretches west-East and is divided into Annapurna (1) 8091, (2) 7937
 (3) 7575 (4) 7535 meters. Machhapuchhre (Fish tail Mountain) is in the middle of the range with the elevation 6998 meter from sea level (NTNC

2012). Machhapuchhre is a glorious natural heritage of Pokhara. Its local name is Machhapuchhre because of its forked summit looks like the tail of a fish. One can view this fish-tail shape from Sarangkot, peace stupa and other points too. It is still a virgin Mountain.

If you are flying to Pokhara, Machhapuhhre welcomes you with broad chest and gorgeous look to you the moment you step down at Pokhara Air Port. If you are travelling on a bus or by car along the Prithvi Highway from Kathmandu, you can see it after passing Damauli. It's an eye opening picturesque view to look at Machhapuhhre from a distance. The feeling is as if Machhapuchhre is watching you raising its head high in the sky. When you look at Machhapuhhre's image within the Fewa Lake, it becomes a unique experience of romance for you. At the moment of sunrise and sunset it looks like gold and other time silver, especially in moonlight.