Matepani Gumba(Buddhist Monastry)

Matepani gumba,located at the top of small forested hill is at east of mahendrapool.The gumba is the famous religious place for the buddhist people.The gumba is decorated like bride at the ouspicious occation of lord buddha,such as Buddha Purnima.The Lamas or the priest here,pray for the world peace for several days in the occassion of buddha purnima.The paintings of the gumba are so adorable.The are different artistic paintings.Inside the gumba,there is huge statue of lord Buddha with statue of two gurus side by side.Around the gumba,the chidren learning the lama preaching lives there.It is a huge Gumba and you can see it from anywhere within the city.You can access here by any vehicle or you can walk through the steep stairs,which is really tiring but the adventurous one.From the top of the gumba you can see the beautiful view of the pokhara city,lanscape very clearly.The environment around gumba is pleasant and healthy as it is located in the middle of the forest.