Charkose Jhadi
| Charkose Jhadi | |
|---|---|
  Location within Nepal | |
| Location | Tarahara and Dharan, Nepal |
| Nearest city | Tarahara |
| Coordinates | 26°43′42″N 87°22′45″E / 26.72833°N 87.37917°E |
| Length | 35 km (22 mi) |
| Width | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Area | 19,845 acres (80.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
| Governing body | Ministry of Forests and Environment |
Charkose Jhadi (or in Nepali, चार कोशे झाडी) is the largest and the most dense forest in Nepal.[1] It lies in Koshi district between Tarahara and Dharan in eastern Nepal. Koshi Highway runs through Charkose Jhadi linking Tarahara and Dharan. It is about 40 km (25 mi) in length from Madhumalla in the east to Bharaul in the west.[2]
References
- ↑ Sakya, K. (2009). Paradise in Our Backyard: A Blueprint for Nepal. UK: Penguin. ISBN 9789352140978.
- ↑ Sharma, B. K. (2013). From This World to the Next: Christian Identity and Funerary Rites in Nepal. Wipf and Stock Publishers. ISBN 9781620328972.