UN Secretary-General Guterres visits Pumdikot

POKHARA, Oct 31: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who arrived in Pokhara, visited popular religious tourist site of Pokhara, Pumdikot, on Monday.

 
Chairperson of Pumdikot Development Committee Chandra Kant Baral and Mayor of Pokhara metropolitan city Dhan Raj Acharya, among others greeted the UN Secretary General at Pumdikot at 4:30 pm. 

Secretary-General Guterres visited the tallest idol of the Lord Shiva (Mahadev) at Pumdikot and also enjoyed sightseeing of panoramic view of mountains as well as different places in the surrounds of Pokhara including Phewa Lake. 

On the occasion, the UN Secretary-General spent around half-an-hour at Pumdikot, said Committee member Matrika Baral. The 51-meter tall idol of Mahadev constructed at Pumdikot is gaining popularity as the attractive tourist destination of Pokhara. One can view different mountains including Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Pokhara Valley from Pumdikot, which is located around 13 kilometers away from main bazaar of Pokhara. 

Committee Chair Baral shared the belief that the UN Secretary-General's visit to Pumdikot would help promote global place. He expressed excitement to have an opportunity to greet the chief of global governing body. 

Similarly, Guterres also enjoyed boat ride in the Phewa Lake and visited Tal Barahi Temple.