Highest Waterfalls in India

Highest Waterfalls in India

A waterfall is an area in a stream or river where running water falls down from a high place (such as over the side of a cliff). It is a place where water flows over the edge of a steep, high cliff in hills or mountains, and falls into a pool below. Monsoon in India really gives one of the best natural scenery, rivers are on full swing, mountains are awake after a long sleep and monsoon decorated the whole valleys with sparking waterfalls, magnificent lakes, lush green trees and beautiful flowers. Most of the highest waterfalls are found in the mountains area of North East India.

The Garo, Khasi and Jaintia Hills with its unique landscape, climatic phenomenon of heavy cloud cover and torrential rainfall host the highest waterfalls in India. These waterfalls of India are some of the most spectacular in the world. The milky Dudhsagar, Seven Sister fall and Jog waterfalls are the most beautiful and famous waterfalls of India. The mountain waterfalls are an integral part of the famous hill stations, One of the major waterfalls in north India is Palani falls near Rohtang Pass in Kullu.

Given below are some of the highest Indian waterfalls and most spectacular waterfalls in Monsoon:

Kunchikal Falls (Karnataka)

‘The Kunchikal Falls’ is the highest waterfalls in India and the second highest in Asia. The tallest waterfall of India is located near Agumbe in Shimoga district of Karnataka, with a height of 1493 ft.  

Kunchikal Falls (Karnataka)

Agumbe Valley is among the places in India that receive very heavy rainfall and it has the only permanent rain forest research station in India. India’s biggest waterfall is formed by the Varahi river and lies in the Western Ghats. The Ghats is well famous for its Giant Indian squirrel, Indian bullfrog and other unique birds, rare reptiles and bizarre wild animals.

Barehipani Falls (Odisha)

With a height of 1309 ft, ‘The Barehipani Falls’ is another charming waterfall situated in the core area of Simlipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district of Orissa. 

Barehipani Falls (Odisha)

This waterfall is the second highest waterfalls of India. The gorgeous fall is surrounded by deep forest which again adds the wildness to its beauty. This two-tiered’ waterfall is originating near the Bay of Bengal. The Barehipani and Joranda falls are counted amongst the most popular attractions of tribal state Orissa.

Nohkalikai Falls (Meghalaya)

‘The Nohkalikai Falls’, one of the tallest waterfalls in India, is located near Cherrapunji, one of the wettest places on Earth in East Khasi Hills district Meghalaya.

Nohkalikai Falls (Meghalaya)

It is the 3rd highest waterfalls in India with a total height of 1120 ft. Cherrapunji is also famous for Hills, rainfall, living bridges and oranges. The other highest and popular waterfalls in Meghalaya are Nohsngithiang falls and Kynrem falls that are also counted in top 10 highest water falls in India.

Nohsngithiang Falls (Meghalaya)

‘The Nohsngithiang Falls’ is one of the largest waterfalls in East Khasi hills district of Meghalaya.

Nohsngithiang Falls (Meghalaya)

The falls, with a height of around 1033 ft, formed immediately after the confluence of the diverged streams.

Dudhsagar Falls, Goa (Karnataka)

‘Dudhsagar Waterfalls’ or ‘The Sea of Milk’ is well known for its spectacular trajectory. Dudhsagar is the fifth highest waterfall in India that falls from a height of 1020ft.

Dudhsagar Falls, Goa (Karnataka)

Dudhsagar falls is perceptibly one of the most popular falls in the India and a great tourist attraction of Goa apart from its exotic beaches. During the monsoon season, however, the falls are transformed into one of the most powerful falls in India. Dudhsagar waterfalls are among top 100 waterfalls of the world.

Langshiang Falls (Meghalaya)

‘Langshiang Falls’ in Meghalaya is about 5 km run from Sangriang village in West Khasi Hills district. Located in Meghalaya’s West Khasi Hills district, the Langshiang Falls has a height exceeding 1100 feet (abut337 meters). It is made by river Kynshi and looks amazingly beautiful.

Langshiang Falls (Meghalaya)

After viewing this waterfall, you can also pay a visit to the state’s biggest river island, Nongkhnum Island-about 10 km away. It is ideal to visit in monsoon because the water flow reaches a peak.

 Kynrem Falls (Meghalaya)

 Kynrem Falls (Meghalaya)

‘Kynrem Falls’ is situated inside a beautiful park, very well known as Thangkharang Park,another popular attraction of Cherrapunjee in East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya.

Meenmutty Falls (Kerala)

 ‘Meenmutty Falls’ is one of the most beautiful waterfalls, falling from a height of some 980 ft in Wayanad district of Kerala.

Meenmutty Falls (Kerala)

It is one of the famous tourist spots in southern India. The peak is famous for its wilderness and the ‘Falls’ is the largest and most spectacular waterfall in Wayanad. Meenmutty falls is the tallest water falls in Kerala.

Thalaiyar Falls (Tamil Nadu)

‘Thalaiyar Waterfalls’ also known as Rat Tail Falls’ situated in Dindigul district of Tamilnadu.

Thalaiyar Falls (Tamil Nadu)

It is one of the biggest water falls form a height 974 ft and is also one of the tallest falls in Asia. The widest falls is renowned for its dangerous place and dark caves. The spot is still unexplored because there is no road to reach here.

Barkana Falls (Karnataka)

‘Barkana Falls’ formed by Seetha river in Shimoga district of Karnataka appears only during rainy season. Agumbe in Shimoga district is surrounded by thick forest of Western Ghats and known as Cherrapunji in the South India.

 Barkana Falls (Karnataka)

The Jog water falls, created by the Sharavathi river in sharavathi valley of Shimoga district in Karnataka, is a breathtaking spectacle where Sharavathi river falls from a height of 829 ft. It is the most impressive and one of the highest plunge waterfalls in India. The Barkana falls formed by the Sita river is another highest waterfall in Karnataka. It is a wonderful location for sightseeing and counted among the ten highest waterfalls in India.

Khandadhar Falls, Sundagarh

‘Khandadhar Falls’ at Sundagarh district of Odisha is one of the highest waterfalls in India and second tallest waterfall in Odisha.

Khandadhar Falls, Sundagarh

The horse tail type waterfall has plunges from a height of 244 meters.

Vantawng Falls

The nick point of the waterfall is situated at a height of 751 feet in Serchhip district of Mizoram.

 Vantawng Falls

This is largest and most famous waterfall in Mizoram. The most magnificent falls is surrounded by lush forest teeming and a vast stretch of thick bamboo forests.

Kune Falls (Maharashtra)

‘The Kune Falls’ is one of the breathtaking waterfalls situated in the heart of Lonavla-Khandala valley in the green city Pune, Maharashtra. The sparkling waters falls form a height of 660 ft and makes a magnificent and breathtaking waterfall. It is one of the most beautiful tourist spots in Khandala. Here is list of top 15 tallest waterfalls of India.

Kune Falls (Maharashtra)

The Tribal states of India like Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh  are also surrounded by some of the popular waterfalls in India, Few of them are known as Lodh falls, Chachai falls, Teerathgarh falls and Chitrakot Waterfall.