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]

Purandhara waterfall
Purandhara waterfall is located in Nepal
Purandhara waterfall
Location of the Waterfall
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Locationdang district, Nepal
Coordinates28°11′49″N 82°01′08″E / 28.197°N 82.0188°E / 28.197; 82.0188
Total height45 m
WatercourseBabai River

Although the waterfall is one of the main touristic attraction of Dang district,[5] insufficient conservation works is reported.[6]

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  1. ^ Nepal District Profile: A Districtwise Socio-economic Profile Along with a Comprehensive National Profile. National Research Associates. 1999. p. 646.
  2. ^ "National Briefs". The Himalayan Times. 2010-02-01. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  3. ^ Rāmakumāra Pān̐ḍe (1987). Altitude Geography: Effects of Altitude on the Geography of Nepal. Center for Altitude Geography. p. 95.
  4. ^ फाल्गुन २०६९, Bishwombhar; Lamsal (2013-03-03). "पुरन्धारा झरना". Tulsipur Online. Retrieved 2020-12-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "पुरन्धारा झरना". Farakkon. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  6. ^ "हेर्न नछुट्याउने एउटा पर्यटकिय स्थल 'पुरन्धारा छहरा'". Retrieved 2020-12-23.