Amitabh Bachchan falls, Cascading waterfall near Lachung, Sikkim, India

Amitabh Bachchan Falls is a multi-tiered waterfall in northeastern Sikkim where water cascades down steep rock faces. It sits along the route connecting Chungthang to Yumthang Valley and displays the dramatic geology of the region.

The waterfall's real name is Bhewma Falls; the name Amitabh Bachchan Falls was given by local travel operators and taxi drivers or guides, who tell visitors it is among the highest falls in Sikkim. The name refers to the Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan, who is very tall. The falls lie on the road from Chungthang to Yumthang Valley in Lachung, North Sikkim district.

Local drivers and guides present the cascade as the tallest in Sikkim, though its real name is Bhewma Falls. The nickname comes from Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan, who is very tall. As with many Sikkim waterfalls, random Google images often confuse visitors.

Getting there requires a taxi ride from Lachung village through mountain roads, taking roughly an hour. The site is most accessible during drier months when the mountain roads are in better condition.

Local tour operators and taxi drivers tell visitors this is among Sikkim's highest waterfalls, a claim the sources do not verify. The falls' real name is Bhewma Falls, and photographs found through random Google searches often show other Sikkim waterfalls, so the images can mislead.