Kunchikal
is one of the amazing waterfalls located
at Nigagumbe village, in the Shimoga district of the state of Karnataka in
India. The waterfall is formed by the
Varahi River, and it is the important production source of electricity for Karnataka
in India. Kunchikal Falls and its nearby area, Agumbe Valley, are considered
heavy rainfall areas, and it is the permanent rainforest research station in
India. The article is about the top 5
highest waterfalls in India.
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Tallest
waterfalls in India
The top waterfalls, like Kunchikal, Barehipani,
Nohkalikai, Nohsngithiang, and Dudhsagar, are the top 5 tallest waterfalls
in India. These waterfalls are located in different states of India.
Kunchikal Waterfall
Kunchikal
Falls is the 1st highest waterfall
in India. You must visit the tallest stunning waterfall in India and
enjoy its own unique charm and beauty surrounded by hills with several green
trees and leaves. For its scenic beauty and weather, it became a tourist
hotspot in India. If you want the best tourist place and have a
tour plan in Karnataka in India, you must visit and spend your holiday with
your family or loved ones. I am sure you will be more excited by choosing the tallest destination, Kunchikal Falls. It is the most popular
falls in Karnataka, so several tourists visit the tallest waterfall every year.
How
to reach Kunchikal Falls in Karnataka from all over India?
You can easily visit the tourist destination from the towns of Udupi, Shimoga, and Agumbe in Karnataka. These places are connected with the main cities of Bangalore and Mysore. The visitors can reach Shimoga by train from Bangalore and Mysore City. The closest railway station is Udupi. From Udupi railway station, Kunchikal Falls is around 77 km away, and you can visit by bus or private car. The closest airport is Shivamogga, or Shimoga, and then you have to travel 97 km via Kundapura–Shivamogga Road. If you want to visit the rest of India, you first reach Bangalore city by air, and then from Bangalore you can visit the Kunchikal Falls.
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| Kunchikal Falls |
Places Distance
Udupi
77 km
Shimoga
97 km
Agumbe 52 km
Hasangadi
15 km
The visitors required an entry pass, and the pass
is being issued from Hasangadi village, about 15 km away from the visiting
place.
Visiting time: 7am - 5pm
Entry fees: Free
Barehipani Waterfall
Barehipani Falls is the 2nd highest
falls in India, located in the Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. The falls’ source
of water is the Budhabalanga River on Meghasuni Mountain, and its height is
about 399 meters (1309 feet), and also the river flows into the Bay of Bengal.
How to reach Barehipani Waterfall
Destination: Barehipani Waterfall in Odisha
Travel options: bus, train, air
You can reach the destination from Bhubaneswar town and Baripada in the Mayurbhanj district town.
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| Barehipani Waterfall |
Places
Distance
Bhubaneswar 283 km
Baripada 70 km
Mayurbhanj
67 km
Nearest railway station: Baripada-70 km, Balasore-6
km.
Nearest Airport: Kolkata 240 km, Bhubaneswar 289 km
Nearest Bus Stop: Jashipur-30 km, Baripada-70 km
Nearest city: Bhubaneswar 283 km, Jamshedpur 140 km, Rourkela 160 km.
Nohkalikai Waterfall
Nohkalikai is the 3rd tallest waterfall in India, located at
Sohra. Sohra is one of the wettest places on earth, known as Cherrapunji in
Meghalaya state. The height of Nohkalikai Falls is 340 m, or 1120 feet. The
falls is located at East Kashi Hills in Meghalaya, and it is a plunge-type fall.
Cherrapunji is one of the highest rainfall areas in the world.
The ideal place to visit is the place you will go to, the closest town, Shillong, by bus, train, or air. From Shillong town, you will find buses, shared taxis, and private cars to visit the Nohkalikai in Cherrapunji.
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| Nohkalikal Cherrapunji |
Travel options: bus, train, air
Nearest Bus Stop: Shillong -54 km, Silchar-206 km,
Guwahati- 100km
Nearest Railway Station: Guwahati, Silchar,
Lumding
Nearest Airport: Guwahati (100 km), Silchar (206 km),
Umroi (Shillong) (91km)
Nearest City: Shillong (54 km), Silchar (206 km),
Guwahati (100 km).
Entry fees: Rs.20, and for a camera, Rs.20.
Best time to visit Nohkalikai Waterfall
You
must visit the falls from October to February in the winter season because the
place, Cherrapunji, is the wettest place on earth. So, in the rainy season, the
place is not the best for tours, and it rains a lot. But the weather is too
cold in winter.
Nohsngithiang Waterfall
Nohsngithiang Falls is the 4th highest falls in India, located in the East Khasi Hills district, in Meghalaya. The waterfall is known as Mawsmai Falls, and it is situated at a height of 315 meters (1033 feet). It is one of the largest waterfall in Meghalaya. The waterfall is seasonal and plunges over the limestone-covered hills only during the rainy season and is a segmented-type waterfall.
Travel options: bus, train, air
Nearest Bus Stop: Shillong 54 km, Silchar 206 km,
Guwahati 100 km
Nearest railway station: Guwahati 100 km, Silchar 206
km, Lumding 276 km
Nearest Airport: Guwahati- 150 km, Silchar-206 km,
Umroi-91km
Dudhsagar Waterfall
Dudhsagar Falls is the 5th highest
waterfall in the South Goa district in Goa. The falls is situated at a height
of 310 m (1020 feet), and the average width is 30 meters (100 feet). The source
of water is the Mandovi River. The falls is a tiered type, and it looks most
beautiful as it is surrounded by the lush green Western Ghat.
You cannot
reach Dudhsagar waterfalls directly by bus due to the remote area; first you go
to Kulem. In Kulem, you will find many Jeeps to travel near about 10 km to
reach the tourist place.
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| Dudhsagar waterfall |
How to reach Dudhsagar Falls
Travel options: bus, train, air
Nearest Bus Stop: Collem (Kulem)
Nearest railway station: Madgaon 46 km, Kulem 10 km.
Nearest Airport: Goa International Airport,
Dabolim-71km
Nearest city: Madgaon, Belgaum, Panaji
Which is the highest waterfall in India?
Kunchikal is
one of the highest waterfall in India, and it is the 2nd
highest on the Asian continent. The height of the waterfall is 455 meters, or
1493 feet, from sea level.
Best time to visit the tallest waterfalls in India
If you
want to visit the waterfalls, you must visit in the rainy season, June-September.
In the rainy season the enormous water flow gushing out of the waterfall is
indeed an eye-catching sight that you have never seen anywhere, and after the rainy
season it generally reduces. As most of the waterfalls are within a restricted
area, a gate pass or permission is required to visit the area.
Conclusion:
The
waterfalls and nearby area are the most attractive and the best tourist
place in India. Must visit the tallest waterfall in India and
the tourist places and welcome foreign visitors to see the
panoramic beauty of nature in India. Among these waterfalls, I prefer the best
falls, Dudhsagar Falls in Goa, which gives you the best feeling of
happiness. It is a must-visit to expend your holiday.
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