Jarogo Waterfall

Jarogo Waterfall also known as Jarogo Banda Waterfall is a waterfall located in Matta Tehsil in Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa the Province of Pakistan.[2] It is also known as the highest waterfall of Pakistan. It is about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Matta Tehsil[3] and 53 kilometres (33 mi) from Mingora.[4]

Jarogo Waterfall
Jarogo Waterfall, Swat
LocationMatta Tehsil, Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Coordinates35.102263°N 72.213277°E / 35.102263; 72.213277
Total height400 ft (120 m)[1]

Etymology of the name

The word Jarogo means broom in Pashto but its history goes back to the ancient times of the Hindu Shahi period in Swat. There was a Hindu woman named Jarogai, who was widely known and esteemed in the surrounding areas, so the people named it after her.[5]

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See also

References
  1. "Height of Jarogo Waterfall". Saywriters.com. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  2. "Jarogo Waterfall Trekking". Pakistanhighlands.com. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  3. "Distance from Matta Tehsil". Google Maps. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  4. "Distance from Mingora". Google Maps. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  5. "History of Jarogo Waterfall". www.wadiswat.com. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
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