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List of waterfalls in Pakistan

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Most of the waterfalls in Pakistan are found in the northern regions of the country, specially in the Hazara and Kohistan regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa[1][2] and in its administrative portions of the Kashmir, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.[3][4] This list contains some of the well-known waterfalls in the country.

List

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Name Image Location Administrative unit(s) Ref.(s)
Cham Waterfall Chinari, Jhelum Valley District Azad Kashmir [3]
Chajian Waterfall Chhajjian village, Haripur Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Chotok Waterfalls Moola Chotok, Khuzdar Balochistan
Dhani Waterfall Nasirabad Tehsil, Neelum Valley Azad Kashmir [3]
Gulpur Waterfalls Kotli, Kotli District Azad Kashmir [3]
Hanna-Urak Waterfall Hanna Lake, Urak Valley Balochistan
Hazara Waterfalls Jab Valley, Haripur District Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [5]
Jamgar Waterfalls Neelum Valley Azad Kashmir [3]
Jarogo Waterfall Matta Tehsil, Swat Valley Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [6]
Khamosh Waterfall Kharmang, Kharmang District Gilgit-Baltistan [7][8]
Kamarkhwa Waterfalls Mankyal, Swat Valley Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [9]
Kotla Waterfalls Kotla, Bagh District Azad Kashmir [3]
Kohala Waterfall Bagh District Azad Kashmir
Kanhati Waterfall Soon Valley, Khushab District Punjab [10]
Kutton Waterfalls Kutton, Neelum Valley Azad Kashmir [3]
Lamchar Waterfall Darora, Upper Dir District Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [11]
Manthokha Waterfall Kharmang Valley, Skardu Gilgit-Baltistan [12]
Matiltan Waterfall Matiltan, Swat Valley Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [9]
Machar Waterfall Alpuri, Shangla District Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [13]
Naltar Waterfall Naltar Valley Gilgit-Baltistan
Neela Sandh Waterfall Mouri Syedan, Rawalpindi District Punjab
Naran Kaghan Waterfalls Kaghan Valley, Mansehra District Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Nish Kapar Waterfall Kokarai, Swat Valley Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [14]
Noori Waterfall Haripur Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Sajikot Waterfall Havelian Tehsil, Abottabad District Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Shingrai Waterfall Manglawar, Swat Valley Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [6]
Patika Waterfall Muzaffarabad District Azad Kashmir [15]
Pir Ghaib Waterfall Quetta Balochistan
Umbrella Waterfall Sajikot, Abbottabad Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Warghomo Kaar Waterfall Gabina Jabba, Swat Valley Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [16]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bacha 2016.
  2. ^ Khaliq 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Naqavi, Mubashar (21 August 2020). "Azad Kashmir's Majestic Waterfalls". The Friday Times.
  4. ^ "م2025میں سیر و تفریح کے لیے گلگت بلتستان سمیت دنیا کے بہترین مقامات" [Best places in the world, including Gilgit-Baltistan, for sightseeing and entertainment in 2025]. BBC Urdu. 5 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Hazara Waterfalls, Jab Valley attract tourists during Eidul Azha". The News International.
  6. ^ a b Sherinzada (28 May 2016). "Creating a splash: Venturing out in search of hidden gems". The Express Tribune.
  7. ^ "گلگت بلتستان کی 'خاموش' آبشار، جہاں ہر طرف شور ہی شور ہے" [Gilgit-Baltistan's silent waterfall, where there is noise everywhere]. Independent Urdu (in Urdu). 18 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Khamush Waterfall". visitgilgitbaltistan.gov.pk. Tourism, Sports, Culture, Archaeology & Museums Department.
  9. ^ a b Khaliq, Fazal (28 July 2022). "Swat's majestic twin waterfall in pictures". Dawn.
  10. ^ "Kanhatti Garden Soon Valley".
  11. ^ Sherinzada (15 June 2015). "Splash from heaven: Lamchar waterfall, a lesser-known gift of nature". The Express Tribune.
  12. ^ "Manthokha Waterfall". visitgilgitbaltistan.gov.pk. Tourism, Sports, Culture, Archaeology & Museums Department.
  13. ^ "Shangla's Machar waterfall a place worth visiting". Dawn. 4 April 2019.
  14. ^ Khaliq, Fazal (15 July 2024). "Cascading Nish Kapar waterfall in Swat a cool respite for visitors". Dawn.
  15. ^ Naqash, Tariq (26 September 2022). "AJK PM invites people to visit Kutla valley". Dawn.
  16. ^ "Swat's 'hidden' waterfall unique spot for adventure lovers". Dawn. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
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