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Rupse Waterfall
Rupse Waterfall (Rupse Chhahara), situated near Dana in Annapurna Rural Municipality of Myagdi District, is one of the most spectacular and dramatic waterfalls in Nepal. Originating from high alpine glacial streams beneath the northern Dhaulagiri icefall, the waterfall plunges precipitously over 300 metres (nearly 1,000 feet) down vertical granite cliffs into the rugged canyon below. The waterfall is located directly adjacent to the Beni-Jomsom-Muktinath highway, making it an iconic resting point and visual highlight for overland travelers and trekkers journeying toward Mustang. The cascading water thunders down in multiple dramatic tiers, producing perpetual clouds of cooling mist, vibrant rainbows in the afternoon sun, and polished rock formations carved by millennia of hydraulic force. Immediately north of Rupse Waterfall lies the deepest section of the Kali Gandaki River Gorge, where the river cuts between the 8,000-metre giants of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna. Visitors can view the waterfall safely from pedestrian bridges and observation platforms along the highway, with local stalls offering mountain refreshments.
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Rupse Waterfall (Rupse Chhahara), situated near Dana in Annapurna Rural Municipality of Myagdi District, is one of the most spectacular and dramatic waterfalls in Nepal. Originating from high alpine glacial streams beneath the northern Dhaulagiri icefall, the waterfall plunges precipitously over 300 metres (nearly 1,000 feet) down vertical granite cliffs into the rugged canyon below. The waterfall is located directly adjacent to the Beni-Jomsom-Muktinath highway, making it an iconic resting point and visual highlight for overland travelers and trekkers journeying toward Mustang. The cascading water thunders down in multiple dramatic tiers, producing perpetual clouds of cooling mist, vibrant rainbows in the afternoon sun, and polished rock formations carved by millennia of hydraulic force. Immediately north of Rupse Waterfall lies the deepest section of the Kali Gandaki River Gorge, where the river cuts between the 8,000-metre giants of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna. Visitors can view the waterfall safely from pedestrian bridges and observation platforms along the highway, with local stalls offering mountain refreshments.
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