Pakistan · Kharmang District
Manthokha Waterfall
Manthokha Waterfall also spelt Manthoka Waterfall, is a waterfall located in the Kharmang Valley, Skardu, in Gilgit-Baltistan, in the extreme northern region of Pakistan. The waterfall has surface height of approximately180 feet , and located at a distance of around 80 kilometres from Skardu, the largest city of Gilgit Baltistan.
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Manthokha Waterfall drops 55 metres (180 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Kharmang District, Pakistan. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Manthokha Waterfall is the tallest of the 7 waterfalls we cover in Pakistan. 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 Manthokha Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Kharmang District 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 Kharmang District, Pakistan
- Country Pakistan
- Region Kharmang District, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Manthokha Waterfall
Pakistan
Height55 mWidth—
Most similar
Xiao Wulai Waterfall
Taiwan
Height55 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Taiwan
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
Angel Falls is 18× taller than Manthokha Waterfall. Victoria Falls is 2.0× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Manthokha Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
35.06639, 75.99528
Quick answers
Where is Manthokha Waterfall?
Manthokha Waterfall is in Pakistan (Kharmang District). The nearest base is Kharmang District, Pakistan. Its coordinates are 35.0664, 75.9953.
How tall is Manthokha Waterfall?
Manthokha Waterfall drops 55 metres (180 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Manthokha 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 Manthokha Waterfall?
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 Manthokha Waterfall?
The usual base is Kharmang District, Pakistan. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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