Bisheh Waterfall

33.330490°N 48.878256°E / 33.330490; 48.878256

Bisheh Waterfall
آبشار بیشه دورود
Bisheh Waterfall
LocationIstgah-e Bisheh,
Central District,
Khorramabad County,
Lorestan Province,
Iran
Longest drop48 metres (157 ft)
Total width10

Bisheh Waterfall (Persian: آبشار بیشه شهرستان خرم آباد; Lurish: آوشار بیشَه) is a waterfall in the village of Istgah-e Bisheh, Central District in Khorramabad County, Iran.[1] Bisheh waterfall, is the 48th national monument that was included in Iran's natural heritage list by the Cultural Heritage Organization on March 27, 2008.[2]

Description

Bisheh Waterfall is about 48 m (157 ft) in height, and about 10 m (33 ft) wide where it joins the Sezar River.[1] The waterfall, with the nearby oak forest, is a popular tourist attraction because of its scenic location and nearby train station.[3]

The name of Bisheh Waterfall is taken from Bisheh Village. The people of this village speak Khorramabadi Luri and Bakhtiyari Luri.[3]

Access path

It is 30 kilometers southeast of Durood. By train, with the Durood railway route, it is about 35 minutes. By car It is 130 km away from Durood. This waterfall is located next to the Bisheh railway station on the south-Tehran route. Access to this waterfall by car is through Khorram Abad city, which is about 60 kilometers. The asphalt access road is through Khoramabad city in the heart of the Zagros mountains and in the Papi section.[4][5]

References
  1. "Bisheh Waterfall of Lorestan". Iran Traveller. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  2. "Bisheh Waterfall in Lorestan - Hipersia". hipersia.com. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  3. "Bisheh Waterfall: One of Major Attractions of Iran's Lorestan". Tasnim news (Creative Commons). Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  4. "Google Translate". translate.google.com. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  5. "Bisheh Waterfall". Iran Travel Guide. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
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