Jhor waterfall

Jhor waterfall is located in the northern hills of Kathmandu near Tokha.[1] The stream from Shivapuri National Park feeds the waterfall. The waterfall is about 11 km from Ring Road (Samakhusi Chowk) from Samakhushi.[2] There is a temple of Shiva near the waterfall which opens on Saturdays and Mondays.[3][4] There is also a zipline near the waterfall that was constructed to boost the tourism.[5]

Jhor Waterfall
Jhor waterfall is located in Nepal
Jhor waterfall
Location of the Waterfall
LocationKathmandu, Nepal
Coordinates27°48′04″N 85°19′20″E
WatercourseBishnumati river

The waterfall is close to the city, hence it attracts people from Kathmandu,[6] especially during the summer.[3][7] The area is underway a tourism development project. A children park has been constructed a couple of hundred meters below the actual waterfall site.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Jhor Waterfall - Tokha Kathmandu". Nepal Travel Guide. 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
  2. "Jhor Waterfall (Jharana) - khojnu.com". www.khojnu.com. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
  3. "Jhor Waterfall: A cool Saturday getaway". The Himalayan Times. 2019-07-27. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  4. Parajuli, Dipak (2020-08-09). "Jhor Waterfall, Your Weekend Destination in Kathmandu". Nepalayatimes. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  5. "झोरको झरना नजिकै जिपलाइन सम्भाव्यता नमूना परिक्षण (भिडियो)". Sajhapath.com. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  6. "Youths disregard COVID-19 risks to throng Jhor waterfall". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  7. "Finding nature's long-lost music and motion in Kathmandu's monsoon". OnlineKhabar English News. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  8. "Jhor Waterfall, Baudeshwor Cave and Children Park – Tokha | How to get there for a School Picnic or Family Picnic ?". Nepalese Teacher. March 10, 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
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