List of waterfalls in India

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Jog Falls in Karnataka are the highest plunge waterfalls in India, formed by Sharavathi River

This is a list of notable waterfalls in India sorted by state.

[edit] Andhra Pradesh

Name	District	Height	Details
Kailasakona Falls	Chittoor		This perennial waterfall located in the Nagari valley near Tirupati in Chittoor district originates from a fracture in a sheet rock.^[1]
Kuntala Waterfalls	Adilabad	45 m (148 ft)	Identified as second highest waterfall of the state^[2]
Pochera Falls	Adilabad	20 m (66 ft)	Situated about 35 km (22 mi) from Nirmal, on National Highway no.7, and is on the way to Adilabad.^[3]
Rampachodavaram
Ethipothala Falls	Guntur	22 m (72 ft)	About 11 km (6.8 mi) from Nagarjunasagar Dam, situated on Chandravanka river, a tributary of river Krishna^[4]
Kapila Theertham
Talakona	Chittoor	82 m (269 ft)	One of the highest waterfall in Andhra Pradesh State
Ubbalamdugu Falls	Chittoor		Also called Tada Falls or Kambakam Falls
Mallela Theertham Falls			It is located around 58 km (36 mi) from Srisailam and 185 km (115 mi) from Hyderabad.
Thatiguda Falls
Katiki Water Falls			Salur, near Araku, Vizianagaram Dist.

[edit] Assam

[edit] Bihar

[edit] Chhattisgarh

Chitrakoot Falls, Jagdalpur - 100 ft (30 m)
Teerathgarh Falls - 300 ft (91 m)

[edit] Goa

Tamdi Surla Falls

[edit] Gujarat

[edit] Himachal Pradesh

[edit] Jharkhand

Gua Falls
Sadni Falls - 200 ft (61 m)
Rajrappa
Moti Jharna Falls
Halpad Falls
Kelaghagh Falls
Usri Falls
Keridah Falls
Maludah Falls
Dharagiri Falls
Lower Ghaghri Falls - 320 ft (98 m)
Hundru Falls - 320 ft (98 m)
Jadni Falls
Jonha Falls - also called Gautamdhara
Lodh Falls - 468 ft (143 m) (also called Burhaghagh Falls)
Dassam Falls - 144 ft (44 m)
Hirni Falls
Chiller arpid Falls
Panchghagh Falls
Sugabandh Falls
Upper Ghaghri Falls
Sita Falls
Mirchaiya Falls

[edit] Karnataka

Name	District	Height	Details
Gaganachukki and Bharachukki Falls	Bangalore	-	River Cauveri, 100 km (62 mi) from Bangalore
Apsarakonda Falls	Uttara Kannada	-	River Sharavathi, 8 km (5.0 mi) from Honnavar
Lalguli Falls	Uttara Kannada	250 ft (76 m)	River Kali, 13 km (8.1 mi) from Yellapur
Nisargadhama Falls	Madikeri		River Cauvery 2 km (1.2 mi) from Kushalnagar
Burude Falls or Dodmane Falls	Uttara Kannada		20 km (12 mi)+ from Siddapura and 55 km (34 mi)+ from Sirsi on Siddapur-Kumta road
Shivagange Falls	Uttara Kannada	243 ft (74 m)	River Sonda, 45 km (28 mi) from Sirsi
Belkal theertha	Shimoga & Udupi	600 ft (180 m)	During rainy season, 110 km (68 mi) from Shimoga
Dabbe Falls	Shimoga		near Hosagadde, 20 km (12 mi) from Kargal
Waate haLLa Falls	Uttara Kannada	100 ft (30 m)+	30 km (19 mi) from Sirsi
Vibhooti Falls	Uttara Kannada		50 km (31 mi) from Sirsi on Yana-Ankola Road
Alekan Falls	Dakshina Kannada		18 km (11 mi) from Charmadi
Dondole Falls	Dakshina Kannada	50 ft (15 m)+	23 km (14 mi) from Charmadi
Shanti Falls	Chikmagalur		near Kemmanagundi
Abbey Falls	Kodagu		8 km (5.0 mi) from Madikeri
Arisina Gundi Falls	Udupi		near Kollur
Barkana Falls	Shimoga	850 ft (260 m)	River Sita, near Agumbe
Bennehole Falls	Uttara Kannada	230 ft (70 m)	On the way to Kumta from Sirsi
Chunchanakatte Falls	Mysore	66 ft (20 m)	15 km (9.3 mi) from Krishnarajanagara
Godchinamalaki Falls	Belgaum	141 ft (43 m)	River Markandeya, 16 km (9.9 mi) from Gokak
Gokak Falls	Belgaum	170 ft (52 m)	River Ghataprabha, 6 km (3.7 mi) from Gokak
Hebbe Falls	Chikmagalur	551 ft (168 m)	10 km (6.2 mi) from Kemmanagundi
Irupu Falls	Kodagu	170 ft (52 m)	River Lakshmana Tirtha 48 km (30 mi) from Virajpet
Chelavara Falls	Kodagu		10 km (6.2 mi) from Palace Estate
Mallali Falls	Kodagu		River Kumaradhara, 25 km (16 mi) from Somwarpet
Jog Falls or Gersoppa Falls	Shimoga	829 ft (253 m)	River Sharavathi, 30 km (19 mi) from Sagara
Hidlumane Falls	Shimoga	100 ft (30 m)	Kodachadri water stream, 105 km (65 mi) from Shimoga
Kalhatti Falls	Chikmagalur	403 ft (123 m)	near Kemmanagundi
Unchalli Falls or Keppa Falls	Uttara Kannada	380 ft (120 m)	35 km (22 mi) from Siddapura 45 km (28 mi) from Sirsi
Koosalli Falls	Udupi	380 ft (120 m)	70 km (43 mi) from Udupi
Kudumari Falls or Belligundi Falls	Udupi	300 ft (91 m)
Kunchikal Falls	Shimoga	1,493 ft (455 m)	River Varahi, near Agumbe
Magod Falls	Uttara Kannada	650 ft (200 m)	River Bedti, 17 km (11 mi) from Yellapur
Manikyadhara Falls	Chikmagalur		1 km (0.62 mi) from Baba Budangiri
Muthyala Maduvu Waterfall	Bangalore		40 km (25 mi) from Bangalore, very small waterfall
Shivanasamudra Falls	Mandya	320 ft (98 m)	River Cauvery, 139 km (86 mi) from Bangalore
Sathodi Falls	Uttara Kannada	49 ft (15 m)	River Kali, 32 km (20 mi) from Yellapur
Varapoha Falls	Belgaum	197 ft (60 m)	River Mandovi, 60 km (37 mi) from Belgaum
Sirimane Falls	Chikmagalur		22 km (14 mi) from Sringeri
Sogal Falls	Belgaum		near Bailhongal
Chunchi Falls	Bangalore		River Arkavathi, 90 km (56 mi) from Bangalore
Suthanabbe Falls or Hanumanagundi Falls	Chikmagalur	100 ft (30 m)+	near Kudremukh
Kunchikal Falls	Shimoga	1,493 ft (455 m)	River Varahi, near Agumbe in Shimoga district. This is the highest tiered waterfalls in India and second highest in Asia.^[5]^[6]

[edit] Karnataka Photos

Photos of Karnataka Falls

Sathodi Falls, Karnataka

Abbey Falls, Karnataka

Apsarakonda Falls, Karnataka

Magod Falls, Karnataka

[edit] Kerala

Athirappilly water Falls near Chalakudy, Thrissur, Kerala

Perunthenaruvi water falls in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala

Adyanpara Falls, near Nilambur
Alakapuri Falls
Ananthoni Falls, 20 m (66 ft) (Between Talinji and Manjampatti villages on the Ten Ar River, Manjampatti Valley, Indira Gandhi National Park)
Aruvikkuzhi Falls, near Kottayam
Aruvikkuzhi Falls, near Maramon, Kozhencherry in Pathanamthitta District
Athirappilly Falls 80 ft (24 m)
Attukal Falls
Chellarkovil Falls
Cheeyappara Falls, near Adimali
Chethalayam Falls, in Wayanad
Kaalakkayam Falls
Keezharkuth Falls
Madatharuvi Falls, near Ranny in Pathanamthitta District
Mankayam Falls
Meenmutty Falls 984 ft (300 m), in Wayanad
Mulamkuzhi, near Malayattoor in Ernakulam District
Muniyara Falls
Nyayamkad Falls
Palaruvi Falls, 300 ft (91 m) in Aryankavu near Punalur
Peringalkuthu, near Athirappilly
Perunthenaruvi Falls
Pindimed Falls
Soochipara Falls 656 ft (200 m), in Wayanad
Thenpara Falls, near Thusharagiri
Thommankuthu Falls, near Thodupuzha
Thusharagiri Falls
Valara Falls, near Adimali
Vazhachal Falls, near Athirappilly

[edit] Madhya Pradesh

Bhoora Khon Waterfall
Gangulpara Tank and Waterfall
Bahuti Falls
Kapildhara Waterfalls
Kukdi Khapa Waterfall
Lilahi Waterfall
Pandav Falls
Pawa Waterfalls
Raneh Falls
Sanakua Waterfalls
Shambhudhara Waterfalls
Sultan Garh Waterfall
Tincha Falls
Dugdhdhara Waterfalls
Chachai Falls 427 ft (130 m)
Gatha Falls 300 ft (91 m)
Keoti Falls 427 ft (130 m)
Rajat Prapat 350 ft (110 m)
Patalpani Falls 200 ft (61 m)
Dhuandhar Fall, Jabalpur on Narmada River
Purwa Falls

[edit] Maharashtra

Name	District	Height	Details
Vajrai Waterfall	Satara	1,840 ft (560 m)	27 km (17 mi) from Satara District near Kas flower valley,India’s most heighted waterfall.
Kune Falls	Pune	659 ft (201 m)	10 km (6.2 mi) from old Mumbai-Pune Expressway in Lonvala-Khandala valley
Pandavkada Falls	Raigad	350 ft (110 m)	Situated in the hills near Kharghar, Navi Mumbai near Mumbai-Pune Expressway
Marleshwar Waterfalls	Ratnagiri		5 km (3.1 mi) from Devrukh, formed on the banks of Bav river
Peb Waterfalls	Thane		10 km (6.2 mi) from Neral railway station, on the way to Matheran
Garambi Waterfalls	Raigad	100 ft (30 m)	Located near Murud, 5 km (3.1 mi) from Janjira
Kandhar Waterfalls	Sangli		25 km (16 mi) from Peth Naka on NH4, 65 km (40 mi) from Sangli, 70 km (43 mi) from Miraj railway junction
Lingamala Waterfalls	Satara	620 ft (190 m)	Located 6 km (3.7 mi) away from the famous hill station Mahabaleshwar and at top of the Venna Valley
Thoseghar Waterfalls	Satara	1,150 ft (350 m)	36 km (22 mi) from Satara, A full frontal view of the falls can be obtained by going to Chalkewadi and then walking down the road for 5 km (3.1 mi)
Rajmachi Waterfalls	Pune		5 km (3.1 mi) from Khandala, can be seen from Mumbai - Pune Expressway
Gavlideo Hill Falls	Thane		5 km (3.1 mi) from Thane, located near Thane - Belapur road
Nivali Falls	Ratnagiri		50 km (31 mi) from Sangameshwar,located on Ratnagiri-Ganpatipule rpute
Usarvardhane Waterfalls	Thane	300 ft (91 m)	Near the Kansai village, 5 km (3.1 mi) by vehicle and a 45 mins trek thereafter.
Ozarde Waterfalls	Patan,Satar		10 km (6.2 mi) from Koyna
Bhivpuri Waterfalls	Thane		8 km (5.0 mi) from Bhivpuri railway station, or 20 km (12 mi) from Karjat railway station
Napne Falls	Sindhudurg	250 ft (76 m)	15 km (9.3 mi) from Vaibhavwadi
Dabhosa Waterfalls	Thane	300 ft (91 m)	5 km (3.1 mi) from Javhar
Tiger Falls	Pune		near Lonavala in Khandala Ghat, 80 km (50 mi) from Mumbai, or 70 km (43 mi) from Pune
Tigher Waterfalls	Thane	300 ft (91 m)	10 km (6.2 mi) from Karjat railway station
Sahastrakunda Waterfalls	Nanded		situated on Painganga river at sahastrakund
Bhildari valley Waterfalls	Aurangabad		Near 3 km (1.9 mi) from Kannad or 12 km (7.5 mi) from Chalisgaon
Tapalwadi Falls	Thane	350 ft (110 m)	3 km (1.9 mi) from Neral railway station on the route to Matheran hill station
Bhilar Waterfalls	Satara		Seen on the mahabaleshwar panchgani road is one of the beautiful falls on the Kudali river arisisng from the Bhilar village
Amboli Ghat Falls	Sindhudurg	400 ft (120 m)	1s km from Amboli. The falls is well known for its fresh and pleasing environs.
Chirkehind Waterfalls	Satara		In the lower portion of the Ambenali Ghat about 6–7 km (3.7–4.3 mi) after the diversion to Ragtag
Vyaghreshwar waterfall	Sindhudurg	300 ft (91 m)	near Mnche, 30 km (19 mi) from Tarale(which is on Mumbai-Goa highway)
Barki Waterfalls	Kolhapur		65 km (40 mi) from Kolhapur
Mandakini Waterfalls	Satara		25 km (16 mi) from Mahableshwar
SavDav Waterfalls	Sindhudurg		10 km (6.2 mi) from Kankavli town
Randha Falls	Ahmednagar	350 ft (110 m)	50 km (31 mi) from Nashik, or 45 km (28 mi)from Kasara railway station
Needle Point Waterfalls	Satara		20 km (12 mi) from Panchgani, close to Mahabaleshwar-Panchgani route
Palsambe Waterfalls	Kolhapur		45 km (28 mi) from Kolhapur, on the way to Gaganbawada at Palsamba
Ale's waterfall	Satara		on the Tapola Road near Zolchikhind is about 8 to 9 kilometers from Mahabaleshwar
Dhobi Falls	Satara	450 ft (140 m)	3 km (1.9 mi) from Mahableshwar town, formed on the banks of Koyna River
Umbrella Falls	Ahmednagar		50 km (31 mi) from Nashik, or 45 km (28 mi) from Kasara railway station
Chinchoti Waterfalls	Thane	100 ft (30 m) high & 20 ft (6.1 m) broad	5 km (3.1 mi) from Mumbai-Palghar highway near Vasai
Zenith Waterfalls	Thane	450 ft (140 m)	10 km (6.2 mi) from Khopoli railway station, 20 km (12 mi) from Karjat railway station
Ramatirth Waterfall	Kolhapur		On the banks of Hiranyakeshi river nearly 10 km (6.2 mi) from Ajara
Kelghar waterfalls	Satara		on the Mahabaleshwar-Medha-Satara road almost 14 to 15 kilometers away from the main market place
Dudhsagar Waterfalls	Nashik	100 ft (30 m)	Located around 8 km (5.0 mi) to the west of Nasik near Someshwar Temple
Ramdharneshwar Waterfalls	Raigad		20 km (12 mi) from Alibaug, near Khim village
Chinmans waterfalls	Satara		It is 2.5 km (1.6 mi) away from Mahabaleshwar, towards the south into the Koyana Valley
Sawatkada Waterfalls	Raigad		On way to Garambi, we pass through village Shighre, near Alibaug
Dodhvne Tivre Falls	Ratnagiri	200 ft (61 m)	10 km (6.2 mi) from Sangameshwar
Chinchghar Falls	Sindhudurg		10 km (6.2 mi) from Kudal town
Tamhini Waterfalls	Pune		In the Tamihini ghats, near Pune
Sawatkada Waterfalls	Ratnagiri		1 km from Chiplun city Chiplun city
Dugarwadi Waterfalls	Nashik	450 ft (140 m)	Approx. 30 Km from Nashik, Near Nashik
Berki Waterfalls	Kolhapur		4 km (2.5 mi) from Gaganbawada or 75 km (47 mi) from Kolhapur, in Amboli Ghats
Nagartas Falls	Sindhudurg	320 ft (98 m)	50 km (31 mi) from Kankavli town, in the Amboli Ghat or 100 km (62 mi) from Kolhapur

[edit] Maharashtra Photos

Photos of Maharashtra Falls

The magnificent falls of Vajrai Waterfall

An Early Morning View of Amboli Falls

The magnificent falls of Pandavkada

A close View of Sawatkada WaterFalls

[Pabal Waterfalls] [Satara] [78Ft] [Near from Dund Village in 4 Km Away.]

[edit] Meghalaya

Elephanta Water Fall, Meghalaya

Name	District	Height
Beadon Falls	Shillong	394 ft (120 m)
Bishop Falls (India)	Shillong	443 ft (135 m)
Kynrem Falls	Cherrapunjee	1,000 ft (300 m)
Langshiang Falls	Shillong	1,107 ft (337 m)
Nohkalikai Falls	Cherrapunjee	1,100 ft (340 m)
Nohsngithiang Falls	Cherrapunjee	1,035 ft (315 m)
Sweet Falls	Shillong	315 ft (96 m)
Elephant Falls	Shillong	Three Steps Waterfalls
Crinoline Falls	Shillong
Margaret Falls	Shillong	315 ft (96 m)
Spread Eagle Falls	Shillong	315 ft (96 m)

[edit] Mizoram

Vantawng Falls 750 ft (230 m)

[edit] Orissa

Hathi pathar Falls Rayagada
Chatikona Falls Rayagada
Duduma Falls - 520 ft (160 m)
Joranda Falls - 492 ft (150 m)
Khandadhar Falls - 800 ft (240 m)
Budhakholo Falls - Buguda
Barehipani Falls - 1,308 ft (399 m) (This is situated at a height of 700 m (2,300 ft) above sea level)
Gandahathi Falls
Phurlijharan Falls - 30 ft (9.1 m)
Rabandarh Falls
Putudi Falls
Machhakunda Falls
Bagra Falls
Deokunda Falls
Ammakunda Falls
Simillipal Falls
Beniadhus fall, Sunabada
Sonepur Falls
Pradhanpat Falls
Nrusimhanath Falls
Miriglotah Falls
Khanduala Falls
Harishankar Falls
Sanaghagra Falls - 30 ft (9.1 m)
Badaghagra Falls - 60 ft (18 m)

[edit] Tamil Nadu

Name	District	Height	Details
Agasthiar Falls	Tirunelveli		Vickramasingapuram
Agaya Gangai	Namakkal		Puliancholai in Kolli Hills
Aintharuvi	Tirunelveli		Five Falls near Kutralam Falls
Amirthi Falls	Vellore		25 km (16 mi) south of in Javadu Hills
Anju Veedu	Dindigul		27 km (17 mi) from Kodaikanal in the Villpatti Range
Ayyanar Falls	Virudhunagar		10 km (6.2 mi) south of Rajapalayam
Bamen Falls	Dindigul		in Palani Hills National Park
Bear Shola Falls	Dindigul		2 km (1.2 mi) from Kodaikanal
Beemanmadavu	Vellore		In Javadi Hills
Catherine Falls	Nilgiris	250 ft (76 m)	Kotagiri
Chinnakallar Falls	Coimbatore		Near Pollachi
Chitraruvi	Tirunelveli		Small Falls near Kutralam Falls
Elk Falls	Nilgiris		Kotagiri
Fairy Falls (India)	Dindigul		5 km (3.1 mi) from Kodaikanal
Gaur Vellaiyan	Dindigul	52 ft (16 m)	kilavarai near Kodaikkanal
Glen Falls (Tamil Nadu)	Dindigul		Vilpatti on Palar (Kallar)
Halashana Falls	Nilgiris	150 ft (46 m)
Hogenakal Falls	Dharmapuri	20 m
Jalagamparai Waterfalls	Vellore		Near Yelagiri on Attaru River
Kalhutti Fall	Nilgiris	170 ft (52 m)
Kalikesam Falls	Kanyakumari
Karteri Fall	Nilgiris		Aruvankadu
Kiliyur Falls	Salem	300 ft (91 m)
Kolakambai Falls	Nilgiris	400 ft (120 m)
Koraiyar Falls	Perambalur		in Pachaimalai near Arumbavur
Kumbakkarai Falls	Theni		Kumbakkarai, 8 km (5.0 mi) from Periyakulam on Pambar River
Kutharapaanjan Falls	Tirunelveli		Panagudi
Kuthiraiyar Falls	Dindigul	295 ft (90 m)	near Pappampatti from Kukkal on Kudiraiyar River
Kutladampatti Falls	Madurai	90 ft (27 m)	Kutladampatti
Kutralam Falls	Tirunelveli	167 m (548 ft)
Law's Fall	Nilgiris		Coonoor
Mangalam Aruvi	Perambalur		(Mangalam falls) in Pachaimalai
Manimuthar Falls	Tirunelveli		above the Manimuthar dam, pond 90 ft (27 m) deep, 35 km (22 mi) from Tirunelveli
Mayil Uthu Falls	Perambalur		18 km (11 mi) from Esanai in Pachaimalai
Monkey Falls	Coimbatore		on Coimbatore-Pollachi-Valparai Highways
Neptune Falls	Dindigul		rapids - in Palani Hills National Park
Paalaru Falls	Tirunelveli		15 km (9.3 mi) from [Shenkottai]
Palar Falls	Dindigul	338 ft (103 m)	at 10°19′21″N 77°31′22″E / 10.3225°N 77.52278°E / 10.3225; 77.52278 10.8 km (6.7 mi)NxNE of Kodaikanal, spectacular & dangerous, photo
Pambar Falls	Dindigul		4 km (2.5 mi) from Kodaikanal also known as Liril Falls
Papanasam Falls	Tirunelveli		near Vickramasingapuram
Pazhathotta Aruvi	Tirunelveli		Fruit Garden Falls or Orchid Falls near Kutralam Falls
Pazhaya Courtallam	Tirunelveli		Old Falls near Kutralam Falls
Peraruvi	Tirunelveli		Main Falls at Kutralam Falls
Periyar Falls	Viluppuram		Kalrayan Hills
Poombarai Falls	Dindigul	50 ft (15 m)	Kukkal
Pudur Megan Falls	Viluppuram		Kalrayan Hills
Puli Aruvi	Tirunelveli		Tiger Falls near Kutralam Falls
Puthu Aruvi	Tirunelveli		New Falls or Palaruvi - Milk Falls - The falls look like milk near Kutralam Falls
Pykara lower Falls	Nilgiris	180 ft (55 m)	Nelgiris
Pykara upper Falls	Nilgiris	200 ft (61 m)	Nelgiris
Sengupathi Falls	Coimbatore		Coimbatore - Siruvani main Road.
Shenbaga Devi Falls	Tirunelveli		The area is filled with Senbhaga Trees near Kutralam Falls
Shenbaga Thoppu Meenvetti Parai Falls	Virudhunagar		This forest cum water falls located in the Western ghats. Around 6 km (3.7 mi) from Srivilliputtur.
Shenbagathoppu Falls	Virudhunagar		10 km (6.2 mi) south of Srivilliputtur
Silver Cascade	Dindigul	080 ft (24 m)	8 km (5.0 mi) from Kodaikanal
Siruvani Waterfalls	Coimbatore		also known as Kovai Kutralam, at Siruvani, about 40 km (25 mi)from Coimbatore
Skamba Falls	Dindigul		8 km (5.0 mi) from Kodaikanal
Snake Falls (Tamil Nadu)	Dindigul		in Palani Hills National Park
Suruli Falls	Theni		123-km from Madurai
Thakkam thootam Falls	Dindigul		near Palani
Thalaiyar Falls (Rat tail)	Dindigul	975 ft (297 m)	width 13 m (43 ft) Near Manjalaru 8 6km from devadanapatti
Thenaruvi	Tirunelveli		Honey Falls - The area is known for the honey near Kutralam Falls
Thirumoorthy Falls	Coimbatore		about 20 km (12 mi) from Udumalpet
Thiruparappu Falls	Kanyakumari	50 ft (15 m)	Thiruparappu on Kodayar River
Thoovanam Falls	Dindigul		or Dhuvanam falls near Amaravathinagar
Ullakarvi Falls	Kanyakumari	55 ft (17 m)	Azhakiyapandiapuram, 17 km (11 mi) from Nagercoil town
Vaana Theertham Falls	Tirunelveli		Vickramasingapuram
Vaideki Falls	Coimbatore		30 km (19 mi) from Coimbatore near Narasipuram
Vattaparai Falls	Kanyakumari		Near Bhoothapandi, 13 km (8.1 mi) of Nagercoil on Pazhayar River