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Jhulaghat (Kumaoni-Doteli:झुलाघाट) is a small suspension bridge over Kali river on Indo-Nepal border between Uttarakhand and Sudurpashchim. Uttarakhand is a state of India west of the Kali river while Sudurpashchim is a province of Nepal, east of Kali. Jhulaghat is an indo-aryan language word which literally means "Hanging pier". The landmark is known as Jhulaghat after the suspension bridge. The suspension bridge is small in size so only pedestrian, cyclist and biker can cross the border through it. There has been a small town emerged both side of the bridge.[1][2] The town emerged Indian side of the bridge is a part of Munakot Tehsil in Pithoragarh District of Uttarakhand[3] and Nepalese side is a part of Dasharathchand Municipality.[4]

Mahakali-Jhulaghat Custom Office

There is a custom station both side of the river in India and Nepal.[5] Pithoragarh-Jhulaghat road connects the Jhulaghat to Pithoragarh which is 38 KM at distance from Jhulaghat. Naini Saini is the nearest airport which is 40 KM far by air and Kathgodam is the nearest railway station which is 310 KM at distance.[1]

In Nepal side, There is a Feeder road F-50 at Jhulaghat, which is connected with Mahakali Highway at Satbanjh, at 37 kilometres (23 mi) of distance. jhulaghat is the end point of Mid-Hills Highway of Nepal which starts at Chiyo Bhanjyang. Chiyo Bhanjyang is a border point between Province No. 1 (Nepal) and Sikkim (India). The Mid-Hill highway runs. 1776 KM through Mid hills of Nepal.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Official website of Pithoragarh District". Government of Uttarakhand. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  2. ^ "suspension bridge) Juluaghat, Dasharathchanda, Nepal and Jhulaghat, Uttarakhand, India (Sharda River)". Bridgemeister. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Road map of District Pithoragarh" (PDF). DISASTER MITIGATION AND MANAGEMENT CENTER. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Nepal Minor Border Crossing - Mahakali-Jhulaghat". Logistics Capacity Assessments (LCAs). Retrieved 10 February 2021.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "LIST OFLANDCUSTOMSSTATIONSOFNEPAL&INDIA" (PDF). Directorate General of Performance Management. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Construction of Pushpalal Mid-hill Highway hit". The Himalayan. 10 November 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2021.


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