World Peace Pagoda (Shanti Stupa)
Shanti Stupa
A white pagoda on a hilltop on the south shore of Phewa Lake, built with Japanese support from Nipponzan Myohoji, with views over Phewa Lake, Pokhara city and the Annapurna snow peaks.
The World Peace Pagoda was built in the 1990s at an elevation of about 1,100 m. Buddha statues from Japan, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Nepal are enshrined on its four sides. The usual route is to take a boat from the lakeshore to the south bank, then climb the forested stone steps on foot for about 45 minutes. You can also take a taxi up the road on one side of the hill and walk the last 10 minutes. The views are best at sunset.
At the pagoda, you must take off your shoes, keep quiet and dress modestly. Entry is free.
Opening hours
Approx. 05:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Tal Barahi Temple
- Phewa Lake
- Pumdikot Shiva Statue
- Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave
- Davis Falls
- Tashiling Tibetan Settlement
- Lakeside Pokhara
- International Mountain Museum