Hyatung Falls Explained

Hyatrung Jharana
Coordinates:27.2072°N 87.5753°W
Coords Ref:[1]
Location:Between Ishibu and Samdu VDCs of Terhathum District, Nepal
Elevation:Approximately 1500 metres high from sea level
Height:365 metres
Width:200 metres
Average Width:200 metres
Watercourse:Hyatung 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". moreover, as per recent news published in various article 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.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hyatrung Waterfalls-365 ft.. Wikimapia.org. 23 April 2015.
  2. Web site: Records of Nepal. 23 April 2015 .
  3. Web site: हृयातुङ झरना. Tourism Office Kakarvitta. 2011-07-18. 2012-03-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20120327195131/http://www.tourismofficekvt.gov.np/places/hyatangjharana/. dead.
  4. Web site: Lakes of Nepal. Leth pvt. Ltd. .
  5. Web site: Thomas . Samuel . 2003. Go East . Nepalitimes.com . . 23 April 2015.
  6. Web site: Tourism Products of Nepal. Welcomenepal.com. 15. Hyatrung Waterfall, located between Eisibu and Samdu VDCs of Terhathum district, is the second highest waterfall of the country. 23 April 2015.

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