Nepal · Ilam District
Todke waterfall
Todke waterfall is located in the hills of Maimajhuwa near Mai Pokhari in Ilam district. The fall feeds the Mai River.
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Todke waterfall drops 85 metres (279 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Sandakpur, 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 Todke waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Sandakpur 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 Sandakpur, Nepal
- Country Nepal
- Region Ilam District, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Todke waterfall
Nepal
Height85 mWidth—
Most similar
Dadieshui Waterfall
China
Height88 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in China
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 12× taller than Todke waterfall. Victoria Falls is 1.3× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Todke waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
27.04417, 87.94306
Quick answers
Where is Todke waterfall?
Todke waterfall is in Nepal (Ilam District). The nearest base is Sandakpur, Nepal. Its coordinates are 27.0442, 87.9431.
How tall is Todke waterfall?
Todke waterfall drops 85 metres (279 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Todke 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 Todke 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 Todke waterfall?
The usual base is Sandakpur, Nepal. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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