Jakhera Tal

In local Tharu language the place where the rain water gets collected is called Jakhera. Sonpur VDC area of Deukhuri valley was normally dry and late Dibu Chaudhary of Sonpur initiated the construction of muddy dam around 60-65 years ago to collect the rain water for the irrigation of the area. The people of Sonpur, Tikligarh, Falkapur and Shreegaun supported the task. Later the deforestation and consequent soil erosion led to the siltation of the lake until the District land conservation project initiated the conservation of Siwalik range around 2049/50 BS.  In 2054/55 the task of watershed conservation and lake construction was started.  District land conservation unit, Community Sustainable Development Grant program, District Agricultural Development Office Dang, District Forest Office Dang, Rural Reconstruction Nepal Dang and the Consumers of the villages around this area supported the project. 

The lake area is surrounded by the green forests that are being conserved by the community forest consumer groups. The water collected in the lake is being utilized for irrigation along with the tourist development. Boating, fishery and picnic spot are now the main source of income of the area. There is another important aspect of the development of trekking route to Dharmadwari hill to the north of Jakhera Lake. The spot has the possibility of development as an important tourist destination since all the government offices, non-government organizations and local bodies are committed to work for this place.