Waterfalls in Nepal

There are many beautiful waterfalls in Nepal. Some of them are listed below.

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Mohini Jharana – Kulekhani

Mohini Jharana (मोहिनी झरना) is located in the Markhu region of Khulekhani, Nepal. It is also known as Thadokhola Jharana and Kulekhani Jharana. Mohini waterfall is a beautiful place near Kathmandu city.

Jhor waterfall – Tokha Mahankal

Jhor waterfall a beautiful place especially during monsoon and also when it rains in the summer time. It is located in the northern hills of Kathmandu in Tokha Mahankal, one of the nearest water fall in Kathmandu.

Simba Falls – Lalitpur

Simba Falls is in Mahankal Rural Municipality, Lalitpur. Simba Falls is also known as Manikhel waterfall by the local Tamang community. It is called Simba waterfall in Tamang language because the water is very cold.

Devi’s fall – Pokhara

Devi’s Falls is a famous waterfall also known as Patale Chhago (पाताले छाँगो) in the Nepali language, which literal meaning is Paatal Ko Chango means “Underworld’s Waterfall”.

Lamo jharana – Chitwan

Lamo jharana (long waterfall) which is also known as Jalbire jharana is located at Ichchhakamana-6, Jalbire, Chitwan. Jalbire is a 20 minutes walk, 1 km from the Jalbire temple.

Octopus waterfall in Nepal at Annapurna circular trail

Octopus waterfall is popular because of it’s beauty and it falls like the legs of an octopus. It falls from a height of more than 100 meters, the rainbow seen with the sunlight on the water falling. Octopus waterfall falls in the middle of the Besisahar – chame road located at Masryangdi Rural Municipality-4 Chamche. Below this road there is Marsyangdi river flowing. It is on popular Annapurna circular trail which attracts all passengers and tourists on the way.

This waterfall is visited by tourists who come on the Annapurna trail and tourists who visit Manang. After reaching this spot travelers are forced to stop their vehicles by it’s beauty and enjoy the waterfall. This waterfall fascinates both domestic and foreign tourists. Near by this waterfall you’ll find some restaurants and lodges. There is a thick forest in this area.

Rupse waterfall

One of the beautiful waterfalls in Nepal, Rupse Falls (रूप्से झरना) is located in Dana VDC of Myagdi District. It is a popular tourist attraction in this region. It is a natural waterfall in Beni-Jomsom Highway route. The height of Rupse falls is more than 300 meters. Near Rupse Falls there is the deepest gorge in the world known as Kali Gandaki Gorge. It is popular among domestic tourists. From Jomsom it is approximately about 40 km and 110 km from Pokhara.

Photo source: District Coordination Committee Office, Myagdi