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[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[citation needed] it is the third 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
- ^ "Hyatrung Waterfalls-365 ft". Wikimapia.org. Retrieved 23 April 2015. [self-published source]
- ^ a b "Records of Nepal". Retrieved 23 April 2015.[self-published source]
- ^ "हृयातुङ झरना". Tourism Office Kakarvitta.
- ^ "Lakes of Nepal". Leth pvt. Ltd.
- ^ a b Thomas, Samuel (2003). "Go East". Nepali Times. Nepalitimes.com. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ^ a b "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 second highest waterfall of the country