List of waterfalls in India by height
The following is a list of waterfalls in India.
List
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Note: There is no standard way to measure the height of a waterfall. Since there is no standard, no ranking of a waterfall should be assumed because of its position in the list. Additionally, in many cases, numbers are merely estimates and measures may be imprecise. |
| Waterfall | Height | Location | Remarks | Single drop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kunchikal Falls | 455 metres (1,493 ft)[1][2] | Shimoga district, Karnataka | The highest cascading falls in India[3]. | |
| Barehipani Falls | 399 metres (1,309 ft) revised height is 217m[4] | Mayurbhanj district, Odisha | 2 tiered waterfall located in Similipal National Park | |
| Thoseghar Falls | 350 metres (1,148.29 ft) | Satara, Maharashtra | According to the government record at the falls it is the 4th highest fall in India | |
| Nohkalikai Falls | 340 metres (1,120 ft)[5] | East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya | tallest plunge type waterfalls | Yes |
| Nohsngithiang Falls | 315 metres (1,033 ft)[5] | East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya | segmented type waterfalls | Yes |
| Dudhsagar Falls | 310 metres (1,020 ft)[5] | Karnataka/Goa | 4 tiered waterfalls | |
| Kynrem Falls | 305 metres (1,001 ft)[5] | East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya | 3 tiered waterfalls | |
| Meenmutty Falls | 300 metres (980 ft)[5] | Wayanad district, Kerala | 3 tiered waterfalls | |
| Thalaiyar Falls | 297 metres (974 ft)[5] | Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu | horsetail type waterfalls | Yes |
| Barkana Falls | 259 metres (850 ft)[5] | Shimoga district, Karnataka | tiered waterfalls | |
| Jog Falls | 253 metres (830 ft)[5] | Shimoga district, Karnataka | segmented waterfalls | Yes |
| Khandadhar Falls | 244 metres (801 ft)[5] | Kendujhar district & Sundergarh district, Odisha | Horse tail type falls | Yes |
| Barehipani Falls | 217 metres (712 ft)[5] | Mayurbhanj district, Odisha | 2 tiered waterfalls | |
| Kune Falls | 200 metres (660 ft)[5] | Pune district, Maharashtra | 3 tiered waterfalls | |
| Soochipara Falls | 200 metres (660 ft)[5] | Wayanad district, Kerala | 3 tiered waterfalls | |
| Magod Falls | 198 metres (650 ft)[5] | Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka | 2 tiered waterfalls | |
| Joranda Falls | 181 metres (594 ft)[5] | Mayurbhanj district, Odisha | plunge type waterfalls | Yes |
| Hebbe Falls | 168 metres (551 ft)[5] | Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka | 2 tiered waterfalls | |
| Duduma Falls | 157 metres (515 ft)[5] | Border of Koraput & Visakhapatnam districts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh states |
plunge type waterfalls | Yes |
| Palani Falls | 150 metres (490 ft)[5] | Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh | ||
| Lodh Falls | 143 metres (469 ft)[5] | Latehar district, Jharkhand | 2 tiered waterfalls | |
| Bahuti Falls | 198 metres (650 ft)[5] | Mauganj ,Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh | 2 tiered waterfalls | |
| Bishop Falls | 135 metres (443 ft)[5] | East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya | 3 tiered waterfalls | |
| Chachai Falls | 130 metres (430 ft)[5] | Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh | ||
| Keoti Falls | 130 metres (430 ft)[5] | Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh | segmented type waterfall | Yes |
| Kalhatti Falls | 122 metres (400 ft)[5] | Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka | ||
| Athirappilly Falls | 25 metres (82 ft)[5] | thrissur district, Kerala | segmented type waterfall | |
| Beadon Falls | 120 metres (390 ft)[5] | East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya | ||
| Keppa Falls | 116 metres (381 ft)[5] | Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka | fan type waterfall | Yes |
| Koosalli Falls | 116 metres (381 ft)[5] | Udupi, Karnataka | 6 tiered waterfall | |
| Pandavgad Falls | 107 metres (351 ft)[5] | Thane, Maharashtra | ||
| Rajat Prapat | 107 metres (351 ft)[5] | Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh | horsetail type waterfall | Yes |
| Bundla Falls | 100 metres (330 ft)[5] | Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh | ||
| Vantawng Falls | 98.75 metres (324.0 ft)[5] | Serchhip district, Mizoram | 2 tiered waterfalls | |
| Shivanasamudra Falls | 98 metres (322 ft)[5] | Chamarajanagaradistrict, Karnataka | segmented type | Yes |
| Lower Ghaghri Falls | 98 metres (322 ft)[5] | Latehar district, Jharkhand | ||
| Hundru Falls | 98 metres (322 ft)[5] | Ranchi district, Jharkhand | segmented type | Yes |
| Sweet Falls | 96 metres (315 ft)[5] | East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya | horsetail type | Yes |
| Agaya Gangai | 92 metres (302 ft)[6] | Tamil Nadu | 1 tiered waterfalls | |
| Gatha Falls | 91 metres (299 ft)[5] | Panna district, Madhya Pradesh | ||
| Teerathgarh Falls | 91 metres (299 ft)[5] | Baster district, Chhattisgarh | ||
| Kiliyur Falls | 91 metres (299 ft)[5] | Yercaud, Tamil Nadu | fan type waterfall | Yes |
| Kedumari Falls | 91 metres (299 ft)[5] | Udupi district, Karnataka | horsetail type waterfall | Yes |
| Muthyala Maduvu Falls | 91 metres (299 ft)[5] | Bangalore rural district, Karnataka | ||
| Tirathgarh Falls | 91 metres (299 ft)[5] | Bastar district, Chhattisgarh | horsetail type waterfall | Yes |
| Langshiang Falls | 85 metres (279 ft)[5] | West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya | Yes | |
| Talakona falls | 82 metres (269 ft)[citation needed] | Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh | ||
| Kakolat Falls | 50 metres (160 ft)[citation needed] | Nawada district, Bihar |
References
- ^ http://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/top-10-highest-waterfalls-in-india-1316408892-1
- ^ http://www.shivamoggaonline.in/city-guide/kunchikal-falls-in-shimoga
- ^ http://www.shivamoggaonline.in/city-guide/kunchikal-falls-in-shimoga
- ^ http://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/top-10-highest-waterfalls-in-india-1316408892-1
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap "Showing all Waterfalls in India". World Waterfalls Database. Archived from the original on 2009-09-01. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
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