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.

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NameImageLocationAdministrative unit(s)Ref.(s)
Cham Waterfall Chamb waterfall, Kashmir.jpg Chinari, Jhelum Valley District Azad Kashmir [3]
Chajian Waterfall Chajian.jpg Chhajjian village, Haripur Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Chotok Waterfalls Chota Chotok-11.jpg Moola Chotok, Khuzdar Balochistan
Dhani Waterfall Dhani Waterfall 2.jpg Nasirabad Tehsil, Neelum Valley Azad Kashmir [3]
Gulpur Waterfalls Gulpur Waterfall.jpg Kotli, Kotli District Azad Kashmir [3]
Hanna-Urak Waterfall Waterfall urak.JPG Hanna Lake, Urak Valley Balochistan
Hazara WaterfallsJab Valley, Haripur District Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [5]
Jamgar Waterfalls Neelum Valley Azad Kashmir [3]
Jarogo Waterfall Highest Cascade of Pakistan.jpg Matta Tehsil, Swat Valley Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [6]
Khamosh Waterfall Khamosh Waterfall.jpg 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 Kanhati waterfall, located in Khushab district of Punjab province of Pakistan.jpg Soon Valley, Khushab District Punjab [10]
Kutton Waterfalls Kutton waterfall, Neelum Valley.jpg Kutton, Neelum Valley Azad Kashmir [3]
Lamchar Waterfall Lamchar waterfall, Ushirai dara Upper Dir.jpg Darora, Upper Dir District Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [11]
Manthokha Waterfall Mantoka Waterfall Skardu.jpg Kharmang Valley, Skardu Gilgit-Baltistan [12]
Matiltan Waterfall The waterfall near matlitan.jpg Matiltan, Swat Valley Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [9]
Machar Waterfall Alpuri, Shangla District Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [13]
Naltar Waterfall Naltar valley waterfall.jpg Naltar Valley Gilgit-Baltistan
Neela Sandh Waterfall Neela Sandh, Islamabad.jpg Mouri Syedan, Rawalpindi District Punjab
Naran Kaghan Waterfalls A Waterfall.jpg Kaghan Valley, Mansehra District Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Nish Kapar Waterfall Kokarai, Swat Valley Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [14]
Noori Waterfall Noori Waterfall in District Haripur.jpg Haripur Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Sajikot Waterfall Sajjikot's waterfall.jpg Havelian Tehsil, Abottabad District Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Shingrai Waterfall Shingrai waterfall Swatvalley.jpg Manglawar, Swat Valley Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [6]
Patika Waterfall Muzaffarabad District Azad Kashmir [15]
Pir Ghaib Waterfall Pir Ghaib - panoramio (4).jpg Quetta Balochistan
Umbrella Waterfall Aesthetic view of Umbrella Waterfall in Abbottabad District of KPK, Pakistan.jpg Sajikot, Abbottabad Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Warghomo Kaar Waterfall Gabina Jabba, Swat Valley Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [16]

See also

References

  1. Bacha 2016.
  2. Khaliq 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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. 1 2 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. 1 2 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.