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Kushma bridges and bungee

River & gorgePahad1 min read

Also known as: Kushma–Gyadi bridge · Cliff bungee · कुश्मा

Kushma bridges and bungee
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Long, high suspension bridges over the Kali Gandaki gorge and one of the world's highest bungee jumps.

Kushma, headquarters of Parbat, sits on a terrace above the confluence of the Kali Gandaki and Modi Khola. Across the gorge the Kushma–Gyadi suspension bridge, over 500 m long and more than 100 m above the river, became a tourist attraction in its own right.

A cliff-side bungee jump of over 200 m and a giant swing now operate from the gorge, drawing thrill-seekers from Pokhara, about 1.5 hours away. The district also has Panchase, the Gupteshwor cave and the Jaljala and Modi valleys.