Hyatung Falls
| Hyatung or Hyatrung Falls | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Between Ishibu and Samdu VDCs of Terhathum District, Nepal |
| 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 (Template:Lang-ne) 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 second highest in the Asia.
Tourism
Efforts are being made to encourage tourists in the area but at present facilities are not well developed.[7] 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 highest waterfall of the country
- ^ A record done by tousism office in kakarbhita of Nepal to address the valuable falls in Nepal[dead link]