Tal Barahi Temple
Tal Barahi Mandir
A two-tiered, pagoda-style Hindu temple on a small island in the middle of Phewa Lake, dedicated to Barahi, an incarnation of the goddess Durga. Visitors reach it by boat.
Tal Barahi Temple is one of Pokhara's most important Hindu sacred sites. Worshippers often bring offerings such as pigeons and chickens by boat to pray here, and it is especially busy on Saturdays and festival days. Visitors can take a round-trip boat from the Lakeside pier for a few hundred rupees, including waiting time, or row across themselves in about 10 minutes. The island is very small, and a visit takes about 20 minutes. Photography inside the temple is not permitted for non-Hindus. Please remove your shoes when you land on the island and be courteous to worshippers.
Opening hours
About 06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Lakeside Pokhara
- Phewa Lake
- World Peace Pagoda (Shanti Stupa)
- Davis Falls
- Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave
- Tashiling Tibetan Settlement
- Pumdikot Shiva Statue
- International Mountain Museum