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.