Famous Waterfalls in India and the World

Famous Waterfalls in India and the World

FAMOUS WATERFALL

🌊Angel Falls is the highest waterfall in the world

🌊Jog Falls is the Second highest waterfall in India

🔷Nohkalikai Falls
🟠Meghalaya

🔷Nohsngithiang Falls
🟠Meghalaya

🔷Dudhsagar Falls
🟠Goa

🔷Kynrem Falls
🟠Meghalaya

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Famous Waterfalls in India and the World

🔷Meenmutty Falls
🟠 Kerala

🔷Thalaiyar Falls
🟠Tamil Nadu

🔷Barkana Falls
🟠Karnataka

🔷Jog Falls
🟠Karnataka

🔷Khandadhar Falls
🟠Odisha

🔷Vantawng Falls
🟠Mizoram

🔷Barehipani Falls
🟠 Odisha

🔷Kune Falls
🟠 Maharashtra

🔷Soochipara Falls
🟠Kerala

🔷Magod Falls
🟠Karnataka

🔷Kunchikal Falls
🟠 Karnataka

🔷Joranda Falls
🟠 Odisha

🔷Hebbe Falls
🟠Karnataka

🔷Duduma Falls
🟠Odisha

🔷Palani Falls
🟠Himachal Pradesh

🔷Lodh Falls
🟠Jharkhand

🔷Bishop Falls
🟠Meghalaya

🔷Chachai Falls
🟠Madhya Pradesh

🔷Keoti Falls
🟠Madhya Pradesh

🔷Kalhatti Falls
🟠Karnataka

🔷Beadon Falls
🟠 Meghalaya

🔷Keppa Falls
🟠Karnataka

🔷Koosalli Falls
🟠Karnataka

🔷Pandavgad Falls
🟠Maharashtra

🔷Rajat Prapat
🟠Madhya Pradesh

🔷Bundla Falls
🟠Himachal Pradesh

🔷Shivanasamudra Falls
🟠Karnataka

Famous Waterfalls in India and the World

In India

Dudhsagar Fall – Goa

• Dudhsagar Fall is a tiered Waterfall created by the river Mandovi in the state of Goa.
• The height of this fall is 1,020 ft.
• It is the highest waterfall of India and is 227th in the world.
• Dudhsagar fall is also known as “Sea of Milk”.

Jog Falls- Karnataka

• Jog Falls are created by river Sharavathi in Shimoga district of Karnataka.
• Jog Falls is the Second highest plunge falls in India.
• The height of Jog falls is 800 ft.
• It was declared as one of the UNESCO ecological hot spots in the world.

Nonsngithiang Waterfall – Meghalaya

• Nonsngithiang Waterfall is the 4th highest waterfall in India.
• This waterfall is also known as the seven sisters waterfalls.
• This is a segmented type waterfall and is situated in the East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya near the Mawsmai Village, so it is also called Mawsmai Falls.

Kunchikal Falls – Karnataka

• Kunchikal Falls is located in Nidagodu village near Masthikatte in Shimoga district of State Karnataka.
• The total height of the fall is 1493 ft.
• The fall is created by Varahi River.
• The Kunchikal waterfall rank 116th in height in the world and is India’s highest waterfall.

Baheripani Falls – Odisha

• Baheripani Falls is a two tiered waterfall located in Simlipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district in Odisha.
• It is created by Budhabalanga River. Simlipal National Park is home to the Royal Bengal Tiger, Wild Elephants, Gaurs and Chausingha.
• The Height of this fall is 1309 ft. and it is the second highest waterfall of India.

Famous Waterfalls in India and the World

Langshiang Falls – Meghalaya

• The Langshiang falls is located near the village of Sangriang in West Khasi Hills district in State of Meghalaya.
• The height of this fall is 1,106 ft.The fall is created by the river Kynshi.

Nohkalikai Falls – Meghalaya

• Nohkalikai falls is the tallest plunge waterfall in India.
• The height of this fall is 1115 feet.
• The waterfall is located near Cherrapunji, one of the wettest places on Earth, in Meghalaya State.

Famous Waterfalls in India and the World

In World

Niagara Falls

• Niagara Falls consists of three waterfalls that are located on the border of Ontario and New York, America.
• These falls are crested by Niagara River.
• The total height of these falls is 167 ft.
• The name of three falls are- The Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls.

Victoria Falls

• Victoria Falls is a waterfall in Southern Africa on the Zambezi River at the border between Zambai and Zimbabwe.
• The height of the fall is 355 ft.
• The other name of the fall is Mosi-oa-Tunga, meaning ” the smoke that thunder “.
• Victoria Falls create the biggest curtain of falling water in the world and is also one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

Angel Falls

• Angel falls is a waterfall in Venezuela.
• It is the world’s highest uninterrupted waterfall,with a height of 3,211 feet and a plunge of 2,368 feet.
• The falls are created by a tributary of Carrao River, itself part of Orinoco River. Angel Falls are called Salto Angel in Spanish.

Iguazu Falls

• Iguazu Falls are created by Iguazu River on the border of the Argentine province of Misiones and Brazilian state of Parana.
• These falls are the longest waterfall system in the world.
• The falls are nearly three times wider than Niagara falls and a greater width than the Victoria Falls.
• The falls divide the river into the upper and lower lguazu.

Famous Waterfalls in India and the World