Shiva Dhara Trek || Full Guide || Bardibas to Num Makalu Base Camp

Shiva Dhara is one of the most famous pilgrimage sites situated at the base of Mt. Makalu in eastern Nepal, with an altitude of 4310m in Makalu Rural municipality. The site is lying inside the Makalu Barun National Park along the route to Mt. Makalu Base Camp. This waterfall is considered as the most sacred tap of Lord Shiva. There is a large stone cliff that has a hole in its face through which a 500 feet tall waterfall cascades.

Every year, pilgrims trek to the site to bathe in the holy waters on a full moon. Shiva Dhara is covered in snow throughout most of the year. According to ancient tales, it was Lord Shiva and Parbati’s playground, where they played and bathed in Spring. Today, it’s where pilgrims reach heaven and return with a sacred heart.

But to get to this place one has to climb an extremely dangerous cliff for three to four hours with the help of a local porter guide. For more information please also visit a very good youtube video.

Shiva Dhara Trek Highlights
Total program days: 15 Days
Trek Grade: Hard
Altitude: Shiva Dhara ( 4310m).
Best Trekking time: July, August, and September
Shiva Dhara Climbing
Shiva Dhara
Itinerary
Day 1 Khandbari (1036m)
Day 2 Drive from Khandbari to Num (1500m)
Day 3 Trek from Num to Seduwa (1540m)
Day 4 Trek from Seduwa to Tasigaun (2070m)
Day 5 Trek from Tasigaun to Khongma (3550 m)
Day 6 Trek from Khongma to Dobato Dobato (3,550m)
Day 7 Trek from Dobato to Yangre Kharka ( 3600)
Day 8 Trek from Yangre Kharka Rest Day. ( 3600)
Day 9 Trek from Yangle Kharka to Nghe Kharka (3750m) to Shiva Dhara (4310m) to Yangla Kharka (3557m)
Day 10 Trek from Yangle Kharka to Dobato
Day 11 Trek from Dobato to Khongma
Day 12 Trek from Khongma to Tasigaun
Day 13 Trek from Tasigaun to Seduwa
Day 14 Trek from Seduwa to Num , Drive from Num to Khandbari
Day 15 Drive from Khandbari to Tumlingtar, Flight from Tumlingtar to Kathmandu.