Hyatung Falls

Hyatung or Hyatrung Falls
Location Between Ishibu and Samdu VDCs of Terhathum District, Nepal
Coordinates 27°12′26″N 87°34′31″E / 27.20722°N 87.57528°E / 27.20722; 87.57528Coordinates: 27°12′26″N 87°34′31″E / 27.20722°N 87.57528°E / 27.20722; 87.57528[1]
Elevation Approximately 1500 metres high from sea level
Total height 365 metres[2]
Total width 200 metres
Average width 200 metres
Watercourse Hyatung Khola (tributary of Tamur River)

Hyatung or Hyatrung Falls (Nepali: ह्यत्रुङ्ग झरना) is the highest waterfall in Nepal. It is located between Ishibu and Samdu VDCs of Terhathum District in Kosi Zone of eastern Nepal and has a height of 365 metres.[2][3][4][5][6]

It has been stated, in an article in the Nepali Times, that the falls are "reportedly the largest in Asia".[5] moreover, as per recent news published in various article it is the second highest in the Asia.

Tourism

Efforts are being made to encourage tourists in the area but at present facilities are not well developed. The waterfall is described as being at one day's walk from Myanglung bazaar.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Hyatrung Waterfalls-365 ft". Wikimapia.org. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Records of Nepal". Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "हृयातुङ झरना". Tourism Office Kakarvitta.
  4. ↑ "Lakes of Nepal". Leth pvt. Ltd.
  5. 1 2 Thomas, Samuel (2003). "Go East". Nepali Times. Nepalitimes.com. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Tourism Products of Nepal" (PDF). Welcomenepal.com. p. 15. Retrieved 23 April 2015. Hyatrung Waterfall, located between Eisibu and Samdu VDCs of Terhathum district, is the highest waterfall of the country
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