Davis Falls (Patale Chhango)

Davis Falls (Patale Chhango)

Waterfall where the Pardi Khola drops into an underground tunnel.

Water pouring into the gorge at Davis Falls.

Davis Falls, called Patale Chhango in Nepali, is where the stream draining Phewa Lake plunges into a narrow gorge and disappears underground. The flow is strongest in and just after the monsoon, roughly July to October, and can be a trickle in the dry months. Viewing platforms and railings line the edge inside a small paid park. It sits directly across the highway from the Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave, so the two are usually seen together.

  • Address: Siddhartha Highway, Chhorepatan, Pokhara, Nepal
  • Hours: Usually open from morning until early evening.
  • How to Reach: About 2 km south of the Damside end of the lake on the Siddhartha Highway. Taxis from Lakeside take 15 to 20 minutes.

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