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Which is the highest waterfall in India?

Kunchikal Waterfall is one of the amazing and highest waterfall in India and it is the 2nd highest waterfall in Asia continent. Kunchikal is located near Nigagumbe village under Shimoga district of state Karnataka in India. The height of waterfall is 455 meters and in feet 1493 from sea level and it makes it is the tallest waterfall in india. The waterfall is formed by varahi river and its rank is 116 in height in world and it is the important production source of electricity Karnataka in india. Kunchikal falls and its nearby area Agumbe valley is considered as heavy rainfall area and it is the permanent rain forest research station in India.

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1. Kunchikal Waterfall

Tourist place Kunchikal falls is 1st highest waterfalls in India. You must visit the stunning tallest waterfall in india and enjoy its own unique charm and beauty surrounded by hills area with several green trees and leaves. For its scenic beauty and weather it became a tourist hotspot in India. If you want to best tourist place and have a tour plan in Karnataka in india, you must visit and spend your holyday with your family or love ones I will sure you will be more exciting by choosing the destination kunchikal falls. It is the most popular falls in Karnataka, so that several tourists visit this place yearly. 

In this tourist place you will find to see the most significant feature of this falls. India is blessed with diverse landscape and abundant natural beauty. The sparking falls water offers an opportunity to enjoy holyday activities and can also enjoy the panoramic views of the surrounding hill areas. So several time most of the natural lovers come to visit the tourist place and the area is popular for squirrels, a variety of unique birds, reptiles etc.

How to reach Kunchikal falls in Karnataka from all over India?



Destination – Kunchikal Falls ( Nidagodu village)

You can go to the destination place from Udupi, Shimoga and Agumbe town in Karnataka. These place is connected with main city Bangalore, Mysore. The visitors can reach Shimoga by train from Bangalore and Mysore city. The closest railway station is Udupi after that your journey is 77km by bus or private car. The closest airport is Shivamogga or Shimoga and then travel 97km via Kundapura – Shivamogga road. If you want to visit rest of india, you first reach in Bangalore city by Air and then other journey.

Places           Distance

Udupi  -       77km

Shimoga – 97km

Agumbe  -  52km

Hasangadi – 15km

The visitors required entry pass and the pass is being issued from Hasangadi village about 15km away from the visiting place.

Visiting time: 7am - 5pm

Entry fees: Free

2.   Barehipani waterfall

Barehipani falls is the 2nd  highest falls in india located in Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. The falls source of water Budhabalanga river on Meghasuni mountain and its height is about 399meters (1309 feet) and also the river flows into the Bay of Bengal.
Barehipani Waterfall

How to reach Barehipani waterfall

Destinatination - Barehipani waterfall in Odisha

Travel option: Bus, Train, Air



You can reach the destination place from Bhubaneswar town, Baripada in Mayurbhanj district town.

Places        Distance

Bhubaneswar - 283km

Baripada  - 70km

Mayurbhanj – 67km

Nearest railway station: Baripada-70km, Balasore- 6km.

Nearest Airport: Kolkata 240km, Bhubaneswar 289km

Nearest Bus stop: Jashipur-30km, Baripada -70km

Nearest city: Bhubeneswar – 283km, Jamshedpur  140km, Rourkela 160km

3.  Nohkalikai waterfall


Nohkalikai waterfall is the 3rd tallest pungle water fall in india located at Sohra one of the wettest place on earth known as Cherrapunji in Meghalaya state. The height of Nohkalikai falls is 340m and in feet 1120. The falls is located at East Kashi Hills in Meghalaya and is a plunge type waterfall. Cherapunji is one of the highest rainfall area in the world.

Ideal place to visit the place, You will go to closest town Shillong by bus, train, air, In shilling capital of Meghalaya you will find private car or Taxi to visit the place.

Travel option: Bus, Train, Air

Nearest Bus stop: Shillong -54km, Silchar-206km, Guwahati- 100km

Nearest railway station: Guwahati, Silchar, Lumding 

Nearest Airport: Guwahati- 100km, Silchar-206km, Umroi(Shillong) -91km

Nearest city: Shillong- 54km, Silchar-206km, Guwahati- 100km

Entry fees – Rs 20 and for camera Rs 20

Best time to visit Nohkalikai waterfall:

You must visit the falls October to February in winter season because the place Cherrapunji is most wetted place In earth so in rainy season the place is not best for tour and also the weather is too much cold in winter. 

4.   Nohsngithiang waterfall

Nohsngithiang falls is the 4th highest falls in india located at also East Khasi Hills district in Maghalaya. The waterfall is known as Mawsmai falls and it is situated on the height of 315metres (1033 in feet). The waterfall is one of the largest waterfalls in maghalaya and the waterfall is seasonal and plunges over the limestone covered hills only during the rainy season and is a segmented type waterfalls. 

Travel option: Bus, Train, Air

Nearest Bus stop: Shillong -54km, Silchar-206km, Guwahati- 100km

Nearest railway station: Guwahati – 100km, Silchar – 206km, Lumding- 276km

Nearest Airport: Guwahati- 150km, Silchar-206km, Umroi-91km

Nearest city: Shillong- 54km, Silchar- 206km, Guwahati- 100km

5. Dudhsagar waterfall

Dudhsagar waterfall

Dudhsagar waterfalls is 5th highest waterfall in south Goa district in Goa. The falls is situated on the height of 310 m(1020 feet) and average width is 30metres (100feet). Source of water is Mandovi River. The falls is a tiered type and it looks most beautiful as it is surrounded by lush green western ghat gathers the attraction of lots of tourists and natural lovers who come from all over the world to witness the falls glory.

You do not reach directly Dudhsagar waterfalls by bus due to remote area, first you go to Kulem, after Kulem you will find Jeep to travel near about 10km to reach the tourist place. 

How to reach Dudhsagar falls:

Travel option: Bus, Train, Air

Nearest Bus stop: Collem(Kulem)

Nearest railway station: Madgaon -46km, Kulem -10km

Nearest Airport: Goa International Airport, Dabolim- 71km

Nearest city:Madgaon, Belgaum, Panaji

If you want to visit by road , you will go Panaji the capital of Goa. The falls is 60 km from Panaji town. Belgaum- Vasco Da rail route is about 46km east of Madgaon and 80km south of Belgaum. 

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Best time to visit the tallest waterfalls in india

If you want to visit the waterfalls, you must visit in rainy season June- September. In rainy season the enormous water flow gushing out of the waterfall is indeed a eye catching sight that you never seen anywhere and after rainy season it generally reduced. As the most of the waterfalls are within a restricted area, gate pass or permission required to visit the area.

Conclution:

Kunchikal waterfall, Barehipani waterfall, Nohkalikai waterfall, Nohsngithiang waterfall and Dudhsagar Falls are the top 5 highest waterfall in India. The waterfalls and nearby area is most attractive and best tourist place in India. Must visit tallest waterfall in India and the Tourist places and welcome to foreign visitors to see the panoramic beauty of nature in in India. Among of these waterfalls I prefer the best falls is Dudhsagar Falls in Goa which give you best feeling of happiness, must visit to expend your Holyday.

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