Nepal · Asia
Jagdishpur Reservoir
A Ramsar-listed reservoir in the western Terai with large winter flocks of ducks and Sarus Cranes nearby.
Photo: Bijaya2043 · CC BY-SA 3.0
When to go
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- FebFebruary: Best
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- NovNovember: Good
- DecDecember: Best
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Best as a winter day trip from Lumbini.
Why go
The Jagdishpur Reservoir is a reservoir in Jahadi Village Development Committee, Kapilvastu District, Nepal which was named after Er. Jagadish Jha who designed and supervised the construction of Banaganga dam. With a surface area of 225 ha (2.25 km2),
it is the largest reservoir in the country and an important wetland site. It is situated at an altitude of 197 m (646 ft). The maximum water depth varies between 2 m (6.6 ft) in the dry season and 7 m (23 ft) in the monsoon season.
Background from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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