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India · Arunachal Pradesh
Chumi Gyatse Falls
Chumi Gyatse Falls , called Domtsang and Dongzhang waterfalls in Tibetan and Chinese languages respectively, are a collection of waterfalls in the Tawang district in Arunachal Pradesh, India, close to the border with the Tibet region of China.
Essentials guide
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Chumi Gyatse Falls drops 250 metres (820 ft). It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Arunachal Pradesh, India. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Chumi Gyatse Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Arunachal Pradesh 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 Arunachal Pradesh, India
- Country India
- Region Arunachal Pradesh, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Chumi Gyatse Falls
India
Height250 mWidth—
Most similar
Baatara Gorge Waterfall
Lebanon
Height255 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Lebanon
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
108 m
250 m
255 m
330 m
979 m
Victoria FallsChumi Gyatse FallsBaatara Gorge WaterfallEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 3.9× taller than Chumi Gyatse Falls. It drops 2.3× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Chumi Gyatse Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
On the map
27.7762, 91.9829
Quick answers
Where is Chumi Gyatse Falls?
Chumi Gyatse Falls is in India (Arunachal Pradesh). The nearest base is Arunachal Pradesh, India. Its coordinates are 27.7762, 91.9829.
How tall is Chumi Gyatse Falls?
Chumi Gyatse Falls drops 250 metres (820 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Chumi Gyatse Falls?
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 Chumi Gyatse Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Chumi Gyatse Falls?
The usual base is Arunachal Pradesh, India. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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