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.

Salpa Pokhari
Location of Ali Taal in Nepal.
Location of Ali Taal in Nepal.
Salpa Pokhari
LocationBhojpur District, Nepal
Coordinates27°26′47″N 86°56′1″E / 27.44639°N 86.93361°E / 27.44639; 86.93361
DesignationLake
Surface elevation3,443 metres (11,296 ft)
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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 edit

  1. ^ साल्पा पोखरी, भोजपुर (PDF). WWF Nepal. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "सिलिचुङ चुचुरो र साल्पा पोखरी". Archived from the original on 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2021-06-21.