Nepal · Koshi Province
Pokali waterfall
Pokali waterfall is located in Okhaldhunga district of Nepal draining to the Likhu river. With a fall height of 130 m, it is considered second tallest fall of Nepal.
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Pokali waterfall drops 130 metres (427 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Likhu, Nepal. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
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 Pokali waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Likhu 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 Likhu, Nepal
- Country Nepal
- Region Koshi Province, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Pokali waterfall
Nepal
Height130 mWidth—
Most similar
Laxapana Falls
Sri Lanka
Height126 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Sri Lanka
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 7.5× taller than Pokali waterfall. It drops 1.2× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Pokali waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
27.42448, 86.27134
Quick answers
Where is Pokali waterfall?
Pokali waterfall is in Nepal (Koshi Province). The nearest base is Likhu, Nepal. Its coordinates are 27.4245, 86.2713.
How tall is Pokali waterfall?
Pokali waterfall drops 130 metres (427 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Pokali 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 Pokali 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 Pokali waterfall?
The usual base is Likhu, Nepal. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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