Gufa Pokhari, Tinjure and Menchhayem hill
Above the height of 2890m, the Gupha Pokhari (pond) is located in Chainpur municipality of Sankhuwasabha District of Nepal. Menchhayem hill is famous for its sun rising spot and another visiting place is Gupha (cave). Menchhayem means ‘young lady’ in the Limbu language. These areas are the border of Sankhuwasabha and Tehrathum. Gupha Pokhari Lake is also a holy pilgrimage site for both Hindus, Kirant and Buddhists. The name “Gupha Pokhari”, which means Cave and Pond, is a new tag given to this in the 20th century, by priests who were assumed to meditate in the caves around the hills…