Bisheh Waterfall (;
Luri: آوشار بیشَه) is a waterfall in the village of
Istgah-e Bisheh
Istgah-e Bisheh () is a village in Sepiddasht Rural District of Papi District, Khorramabad County, Lorestan province, Iran
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Central District in
Khorramabad County
Khorramabad County () is in Lorestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khorramabad
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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.
Description
Bisheh Waterfall is about in height, and about wide where it joins the Sezar River.
The waterfall, with the nearby oak forest, is a popular tourist attraction because of its scenic location and nearby train station.
The name of Bisheh Waterfall is taken from Bisheh Village. The people of this village speak
Khorramabadi Luri and
Bakhtiyari Luri.
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.
See also
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List of waterfalls
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References
External links
Waterfalls of Iran
Landforms of Lorestan province
Dorud County
Waterfalls of Lorestan province
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