Purandhara waterfall
| Purandhara waterfall | |
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  Location of the Waterfall | |
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| Location | dang district, Nepal |
| Coordinates | 28°11′49″N 82°01′08″E / 28.197°N 82.0188°E / 28.197; 82.0188 |
| Total height | 45 m |
| Watercourse | Babai River |
Purandhara waterfall (Nepali:पुरन्धारा झरना) is located in Babai Rural Municipality of Dang district near to Surkhet about 12 km south of Hapure.[1] The waterfall has a height of 45 m and its water is drained to the Babai River.[2][3] According to the legend, there is a Jata of Shiva from which the water is flowing out. [4]
Although the waterfall is one of the main touristic attraction of Dang district,[5] insufficient conservation works is reported.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Nepal District Profile: A Districtwise Socio-economic Profile Along with a Comprehensive National Profile. National Research Associates. 1999. p. 646.
- ^ "National Briefs". The Himalayan Times. 2010-02-01. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ Rāmakumāra Pān̐ḍe (1987). Altitude Geography: Effects of Altitude on the Geography of Nepal. Center for Altitude Geography. p. 95.
- ^ फाल्गुन २०६९, Bishwombhar; Lamsal (2013-03-03). "पुरन्धारा झरना". Tulsipur Online. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "पुरन्धारा झरना". Farakkon. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ "हेर्न नछुट्याउने एउटा पर्यटकिय स्थल 'पुरन्धारा छहरा'". Retrieved 2020-12-23.
