Jarogo Waterfall

Jarogo Waterfall
Jarogo Waterfall, Swat
Location Matta Tehsil, Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Coordinates 35°06′08″N 72°12′48″E / 35.102263°N 72.213277°E / 35.102263; 72.213277
Total height 400 ft (120 m)[1]

Jarogo Waterfall also known as Jarogo Banda Waterfall is a waterfall located in Matta Tehsil in Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa the Province of Pakistan.[2][3] It is also known as the highest waterfall of Pakistan.[4] It is 18.7 kilometres (11.6 mi) from Matta Tehsil [5] and 52 kilometres (32 mi) from Mingora.[6]

Etymology of the name

The word Jarogo means broom in Pashto but its history goes back to the ancient times of the Hindu Shahi period in Swat. There was a Hindu woman named Jarogai, who was widely known and esteemed in the surrounding areas, so the people named it after her.[7][8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Height of Jarogo Waterfall". Saywriters.com. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Jarogo Waterfall Location". www.shughal.com. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Jarogo Waterfall Trekking". Pakistanhighlands.com. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "Known as Highest Waterfall of Pakistan". www.trangotravel.com. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "Distance from Matta Tehsil". Google Maps. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  6. ↑ "Distance from Mingora". maps.google.com. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  7. ↑ "History of Jarogo Waterfall". www.wadiswat.com. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  8. ↑ "History on Swattribe.com". www.swattribe.com. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
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