Salpa Pokhari
Salpa Pokhari (Nepali: साल्पा पोखरी) or Salpa Pond is a natural lake located in Dobhane village, Bhojpur District, Nepal. The lake lies at an altitude of 3443 metres and drains into the Sunkoshi River watershed.
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Location | Bhojpur District, Nepal |
Coordinates | 27°26′47″N 86°56′1″E |
Designation | Lake |
Surface elevation | 3,443 metres (11,296 ft) |
Four festivals are celebrated at the lake every year on the full-moon days of Baisakh Purnima, Rishi Purnima, Kartik Purnima and Mangsir Purnima.[1][2] The lake is visited by Kirat, Hindu, and Buddhist pilgrims.[3]
References
- साल्पा पोखरी, भोजपुर (PDF). WWF Nepal. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- Shrestha, Biraj; Pandey, Binita; Gautam, Bivek (2020-01-14). Conservation Guidelines for the Paha Frogs from Unchecked Harvest in the Northern Regions of Bhojpur district, Nepal.
- "सिलिचुङ चुचुरो र साल्पा पोखरी". Archived from the original on 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
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