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Dhikur Pokhri, Nepal

Dhikur Pokhari, Nepal

Posted on July 5, 2013May 13, 2021

Dhikur Pokhari is a small lake on the way from Pissang to Manang, on the Annapurna Circuit Trek. Dhikur means pigeon and Pokhahri means a small pond. So the name literally means a pond of pigeons.

While I didn’t see to many pigeons there were two ducks of some kind at a far distance on the pond. I did not go chasing them for a photo as my legs were already weary and Manang (our next stop) was a long way ahead. How do I know what the name means? My guide explained it to me. And once more I really miss not being able to see the high mountains as I went there in monsoon.

This post is part of Sky Watch Friday. Do check it out.

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11 thoughts on “Dhikur Pokhari, Nepal”

  1. Tushar says:
    July 5, 2013 at 9:26 am

    I love mountains specially snow capped.

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  2. indu chhibber says:
    July 5, 2013 at 10:16 am

    Very serene scene-thank you Mridula!

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  3. Anuradha Shankar says:
    July 5, 2013 at 10:26 am

    lake of pigeons! thats such a lovely name! conjures up such images!!and the pic is beautiful! perfect for skywatch!

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  4. Chitra says:
    July 5, 2013 at 10:59 am

    Lovely shot.. the mountain perched in the center has a bluish tinge and the tone is merging with the sky

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  5. thomas says:
    July 5, 2013 at 11:07 am

    a breathtaking shot

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  6. Meghana says:
    July 5, 2013 at 11:29 am

    Awesome place..

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  7. Lady Fi says:
    July 5, 2013 at 11:37 am

    What gorgeous scenery!

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  8. Harsha says:
    July 5, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    Serene Lake…Nepal is also a very Beautiful Place..

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  9. Easwar Arumugam says:
    July 5, 2013 at 10:03 pm

    awe some place swathed in peace and tranquility.

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  10. Niranjan says:
    July 6, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    Lovely shot of a serene place.

    http://rajniranjandas.blogspot.com/2013/07/responsible-tourism-and-mature-actions.html

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  11. Buck says:
    July 6, 2013 at 9:20 pm

    Lake of Pigeons is much nicer than something names after a famous explorer. Love everything about this photo, but especially that I can see that peak in the distance as well as the lake close by.

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I am Mridula Dwivedi and I started this blog in 2005. It has been an amazing ride. I have visited 33 countries till date! I have worked with many tourism boards and prominent travel companies. My blog was featured on the BBC and the Guardian.

I did my Ph.D. from IIT Kanpur. I worked full time in academics till 2015! I quit my job as a professor, thinking I will take a break for one year, which turned into five.

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