Manthokha Waterfall

Manthokha Waterfall
Mantoka Waterfall with local herder in front with sheeps.
Location Manthokha Baltistan, Kharmang Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Coordinates 35°04′N 75°55′E / 35.06°N 75.92°E / 35.06; 75.92
Total height 180 ft (55 m)[1]
Watercourse Indus Valley

Manthokha Waterfall (Balti:منٹھق چھوپھیار) is a waterfall located in Kharmang Valley, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, the extreme northern region of Pakistan.[2] This waterfall is approx 180 feet high from ground, and located 78 kilometres (48 mi) away from downtown Skardu.[3]

An Aerial view of waterfall

Tourism

The waterfall is a mystic place featuring lush green pastures, fresh gurgling streams, towering rocky mountains of Karakorum and indigenously designed restaurants and much more. The main highlight of the restaurant is the local trout fish, apart from the waterfall another worthy feat is the fish farm where trout fishes are kept for the sightseers.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Height of Manthokha Waterfall". spreebird.blogspot.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Manthokha waterfall". skardu.pk.
  3. ↑ "Distance from Skardu". Google Maps. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  4. ↑ https://www.samaa.tv/blogs/2016/09/walk-for-the-weekend-manthokha-waterfalls/
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