Hyatung Falls

Waterfall in Nepal
27°12′26″N 87°34′31″E / 27.20722°N 87.57528°E / 27.20722; 87.57528[1]ElevationApproximately 1500 metres high from sea levelTotal height365 metres[2]Total width200 metresAverage width200 metresWatercourseHyatung Khola (tributary of Tamur River)

Hyatung or Hyatrung Falls (Nepali: ह्यत्रुङ्ग झरना) is the fourth highest waterfall in Asia and second 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]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hyatrung Waterfalls-365 ft". Wikimapia.org. Retrieved 23 April 2015. [self-published source]
  2. ^ a b "Records of Nepal". Retrieved 23 April 2015.[self-published source]
  3. ^ "हृयातुङ झरना". Tourism Office Kakarvitta. Archived from the original on 2012-03-27. Retrieved 2011-07-18.
  4. ^ "Lakes of Nepal". Leth pvt. Ltd.
  5. ^ a b Thomas, Samuel (2003). "Go East". Nepali Times. Nepalitimes.com. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  6. ^ 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