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]
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- ^ "suspension bridge) Juluaghat, Dasharathchanda, Nepal and Jhulaghat, Uttarakhand, India (Sharda River)". Bridgemeister. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ "Road map of District Pithoragarh" (PDF). DISASTER MITIGATION AND MANAGEMENT CENTER. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Nepal Minor Border Crossing - Mahakali-Jhulaghat". Logistics Capacity Assessments (LCAs). Retrieved 10 February 2021.[permanent dead link]