Bangladesh · Thanchi Upazila
Amiakhum Waterfall
Amiakhum is a waterfall situated in the remote Nakshiyang area of Thanchi Upazila in Bandarban, Bangladesh. In the Marma language, khum means waterfall.
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Amiakhum Waterfall drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Thanchi Upazila, Bangladesh. Access to the main viewpoint is rated hard.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Amiakhum Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Thanchi Upazila are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
Getting there
- Base town Thanchi Upazila, Bangladesh
- Country Bangladesh
- Region Thanchi Upazila, South Asia, Asia
- Access Hard — a serious approach: distance, altitude, a boat, or a guide
How it compares
This waterfall
Amiakhum Waterfall
Bangladesh
Height—Width—
Most similar
Hogenakkal Falls
India
Height20 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall and in India
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
We don't have a reliable crest width for Amiakhum Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
21.77668, 92.54888
Quick answers
Where is Amiakhum Waterfall?
Amiakhum Waterfall is in Bangladesh (Thanchi Upazila). The nearest base is Thanchi Upazila, Bangladesh. Its coordinates are 21.7767, 92.5489.
When is the best time to visit Amiakhum Waterfall?
Peak flow is August to November. Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
What can you do at Amiakhum Waterfall?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated hard — a serious approach: distance, altitude, a boat, or a guide.
How do you get to Amiakhum Waterfall?
The usual base is Thanchi Upazila, Bangladesh. A serious approach: distance, altitude, a boat, or a guide from there.
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