Vantawng Falls

Vantawng Falls
Vantawng Khawhthla
Location	Serchhip district, Mizoram, India
Coordinates	23°15′25″N 92°45′45″E
Type	Tiered
Total height	750 ft (230 m)
Number of drops	3
Longest drop	228 m (748 ft)
Watercourse	Vanva River

The Vantawng Falls (called Vantawng Khawhthla in Mizo language) is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Thenzawl in Serchhip district in the Indian state of Mizoram. It is the highest uninterrupted waterfall in Mizoram. It is about 92 kilometres (57 mi) away from Aizawl.

The falls

Vantawng Khawhthla or Vantawng Falls is the highest and most spectacular of the waterfalls and cascades in the fast flowing rivers of Mizoram. It is located in Vanva river near Thenzawl and is named after Vantawnga, who was said to be an excellent swimmer. So good a swimmer was Vantawnga that he could hover in the cascading water like a fish, but unfortunately, during one of such performances, a drifting log fell from above and killed him.

The height of the fall is recorded as 324 feet (99 m). Though it is difficult to get close to it because of the sheer forested hillsides surrounding it, a viewing tower has been constructed.

See also

• List of waterfalls in India
• List of waterfalls in India by height
• Tourism in Mizoram