Visiting Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army Bipin Rawat offered prayers at Bindhyabasini temple in Pokhara, Kaski on Tuesday.

Rawat and other Nepal Army officers were welcomed by the temple development committee. “He was happy to offer prayers in the temple. We were amazed he spoke Nepali language so well,” said committee Secretary Tirtha Shrestha.

Gen Rawat is on a three-day visit to Nepal at the invitation of Nepal Army chief Rajendra Chhetri. He arrived Nepal on Monday.

He will also take part in a special function in Tundikhel organised by Nepal Army to mark Army Day on Tuesday.