Mai Pokhari
wetland in Ilam District, Nepal
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome, fellow travelers and seekers of knowledge, to the mystical and profoundly serene realms of Mai Pokhari. Situated at a commanding elevation of two thousand one hundred twenty one meters in the verdant hills of the Ilam…
Listen in the app2The First Viewpoint and the Nine Corners
Here at the primary viewpoint of Mai Pokhari, we are afforded our first comprehensive and unobstructed gaze over the shimmering expanse of this sacred wetland. Let us pause here for a moment to truly appreciate the unique, almost…
Listen in the app3The Temple Precinct: Shivalaya and Satya Dhuni
We have now walked along the shaded path and arrived at the bustling temple precinct of Mai Pokhari, an area that serves as the undisputed spiritual heart of the entire forest complex. Before you stand several important…
Listen in the app4The Endemic Moss Habitat: Galaiche Jhyau
As we step away from the stone paved temple courtyards and walk closer to the marshy, shaded edges of the lake, I want you to look carefully at the ground and the submerged tree roots immediately surrounding you. You will notice…
Listen in the app5The Japanese Pine Forest: Cryptomeria Japonica Grove
If you look up from the mossy ground and direct your gaze to the towering canopy above, you will see a dramatic and sudden shift in the forest's fundamental architecture. We are now standing directly beneath the imposing,…
Listen in the app6The Orchid House and Herbal Nursery
Let us now step away from the shadows of the pine forest and enter into the carefully curated, intensely vibrant sanctuary of the Orchid House and Herbal Nursery. As you cross the modest wooden threshold of this enclosure, you…
Listen in the app7The Small Ponds and Salamander Habitat
As we continue our circuit, we now arrive at a series of small, incredibly unassuming, and rather muddy peripheral pools, locally referred to in the Nepali language as an Aahal. To the untrained eye, this might look like nothing…
Listen in the app8The Path of Grief and Resilience: Dambar Singh Sunuwar Trail
We are now walking upon a path that feels and looks remarkably different from the natural, root tangled forest trails we have traversed so far. I want you to carefully notice the unnatural width of the path we are standing on,…
Listen in the app9Closing
As we finally reach the natural conclusion of our comprehensive journey through the perimeter of Mai Pokhari, let us take a quiet, deliberate moment to look back at the dense, emerald forest canopy and the hidden, sacred waters…
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What is Mai Pokhari?
Mai Pokhari is a place with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Heritage |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 27.0069, 87.9300 |
| Last updated |