Jarogo Waterfall Explained

Jarogo Waterfall
Coordinates:35.1023°N 72.2133°W
Location:Matta Tehsil, Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Height:400feet

Jarogo Waterfall, also known as Jarogo Banda Waterfall, is a waterfall located in Matta Tehsil in Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is one of the famous waterfalls of Swat Valley. It is about from Matta Tehsil and from Mingora.

"It is sometimes referred to as the duplicate of Gabin Jabba" waterfall due to similarities between the two.[1]

Etymology

The word Jarogo means broom in Pashto but its history goes back to the ancient times of the Hindu Shahi period in Swat. There was a Hindu woman named Jarogai, who was widely known and esteemed in the surrounding areas, so the people named it after her.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Khaliq . Fazal . Spectacular Swat waterfall is largely hidden . . 9 June 2015.