Top 8 Highest Waterfalls in India
India is the home of the most magnificent waterfalls providing stunning visuals and great tourist attractions. Here are some of the highest waterfalls in India.
1. Kunchikal Waterfall
The Kunchikal Fall is the second-highest waterfall in Asia and the highest in India. The waterfall falls from the Varahi River. The Kunchikal waterfall is located in Agumbe in the Shimoga district of Karnataka state and is 455 meters (1493 feet) high. Agumbe Valley is home to India’s only permanent rainforest research station and one of the regions with extremely significant rainfall.
2. Barehipani Waterfall
Barehipani Falls is a two-tiered waterfall located in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, within the thick forests of Simplipal National Park. The Budhabalanga River, which falls into the Bay of Bengal, is the source of the 399-meter (1,309 feet) Barehipani Waterfall. It is surrounded by a diverse range of wildlife and is the second-highest waterfall in India.
3. Nohkalikai Waterfall
Nohkalikai Falls is the tallest plunge waterfall in India. It is located near Chirapunji, one of the wettest places on the earth in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. The waterfall is the 3rd highest waterfall in India with a height of 340 meters (1,115 feet). Nohkalikai Falls’s source is rainwater gathered on the submit of a relatively small plateau and decreases its intensity during the dry season, from December to February.
4. Nohsngithiang Waterfall (Mawsmai Falls)
Nohsngithiang Falls, also known as Seven Sisters Waterfall. Falls is situated in Mawsmai village in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya and falls from a height of 315 meters (1,033 feet). The waterfall is best viewed during the monsoon season when all seven segments are in full flow.
5. Dudhsagar Waterfall
Dudhsagar, which means “Sea of Milk,” is one of the most famous waterfalls in India. It is a four-tiered waterfall on the Mandovi River and is part of the Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary and Mollem National Park. Dudhsagar is the fifth-highest waterfall in India, falling from a height of 310 meters (1,020 feet).
6. Kynrem Waterfall
Kynrem waterfall is another waterfall from Meghalaya in the list of the top 08 highest waterfalls in India. It is situated in the Thangkhareng Park of Cherrapunji in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. Its height is 305 meters (1,001 feet).
7. Meenmutty Waterfall
Meenmutty Falls is a three-tiered waterfall located in the Wayanad district of Kerala. Meenmutty Waterfalls is the tallest waterfall in Kerala, falling from a height of 300 meters (984 feet).
8. Thalaiyar Waterfall
Thalaiyar Falls, also known as Rat Tail Falls, is one of the highest waterfalls in Tamil Nadu with a height of 297 meters (974 feet). It is situated in the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu. It is a thin, long waterfall that cascades down a sheer cliff face in the Palani Hills.
FAQ
What is the highest waterfall in India?
Kunchikal Waterfall is the highest in India with a height of 455 meters (1493 feet).