Barun Valley

seven Beyul ( Nghe-Beyul Khimpalung) situated in the Himalayan region are described as mystical and spectacularly beautiful evergreen places where no one gets old.

The Barun Valley is part of a huge international protected area under an agreement between Nepal and China.

This somewhat difficult yet extremely rewarding trek offers a true wilderness experience in the rugged uninhabited terrain of Makalu-Barun National Park.

Shiva Dhara (शिवधारा) This domelike cave, about 500 feet high, has a large waterfall coming out of its stone roof.

Local legend has it that a dark lake lay atop the cliff, which mysteriously caused the deaths of many Tibetan refugees after nightfall.

A Buddhist monk named Rinpoche broke the cliff with his Tadasho[further explanation needed], to destroy the lake and save the lives of the Tibetan refugees.

This is a place called Ripuk within the Barun Valley. Centuries ago, Barun used to be a glacier here, flowing to the north composing these lush green valleys of today.