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Dodhara Chandani Jholunge Bridge

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Dodhara Chandani Jholunge Bridge

Introduction

One of the longest multi-span pedestrian Bridges in Nepal. It is located in Kanchanpur District. It connects the two villages Dodhara and Chandani separated by the Mahakali river.  It is also known as Mahakali Bridge. It is one of the most beautiful and attractive centers of Farwest Nepal. Which is constructed by Nepal-Japan Cooperation.


Location

The Dodhara Chandani Bridge lies in the southwestern corner of Nepal. The Nearest City is Mahendranagar. It is 7-8 km from Mahendranagar city. You can take any local guide of Mahendranagar to visit this Bridge. The Bridge has Eight steel pylons end to end and locals extensively use motorbikes and cycles to cross the Bridge.

 

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In Detail 

Location

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Kanchanpur District, It connects Dodhara Chandani. These villages are Nepalese territories near the Indo-Nepal border cut off by the Mahakali river.

Total Length 

1452mt.

Width 

1.6.mt.

Span

The result is a series of arches of spans of 70 + 225.40 + 70 + 70 + 70 + 70 + 225.40 + 225.40 + 70 + 70 + 70 + 225.40 with a total length of 1452.96 m plus of approximately 20 m long anchor blocks on the bank

Height 

32.72mt.

Closest airport

Dhangadhi Airport

Maintained By 

Dhodhara Chandandani, Municipality

Record

Longest Pedestrian Bridge in the Asia

Function/ Usage  

pedestrian Bridge

Near the Bridge

Shuklaphanta National Park, Hattisar, Bhankeni Dham, Banbasa Bridge

Number of daily tourists 

500 to 1000 tourists visit karnali Bridge daily 

 

 


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