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List Of Waterfalls In India By Height
The following is a list of the highest waterfalls in India. It is based on the data from World Waterfall Database. In many cases, numbers are merely estimates and measurements may be imprecise. The highest waterfall in India is Kunchikal waterfall located in Shimoga district of Karnataka. See also * List of waterfalls by height * List of waterfalls in India * List of waterfalls References {{reflist Waterfalls of India, * by height Lists of waterfalls in India, by height Indian superlatives, Waterfalls by height ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterfall
A waterfall is any point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf. Waterfalls can be formed in several ways, but the most common method of formation is that a river courses over a top layer of resistant bedrock before falling onto softer rock, which erodes faster, leading to an increasingly high fall. Waterfalls have been studied for their impact on species living in and around them. Humans have had a distinct relationship with waterfalls since prehistory, travelling to see them, exploring and naming them. They can present formidable barriers to navigation along rivers. Waterfalls are religious sites in many cultures. Since the 18th century, they have received increased attention as tourist destinations, sources of hydropower, andparticularly since the mid-20th centuryas subjects of research. Definition and terminology A waterfal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thalaiyar Falls
Thalaiyar Falls, also known as Rat Tail Falls is a waterfall in Theni District, located on the Manjalar River, one of the tributaries of Vaigai river which flows in the south of Tamil Nadu State, South India. It is tall and is the highest waterfall in Tamil Nadu, the eighth highest waterfall in India and the 267th highest in the world.World Waterfall DatabaseWorld's Tallest Waterfalls/ref> Description On a clear day Rat Tail Falls is visible from thDum Dum Rock viewpointon the Batalugundu-Kodaikanal Ghat Road, away to the west. It appears across the valley as a long thin white strip of cascading water on a background of black rock cliff face that juts out of the foothills. The very edge at the top of the Falls has a low concrete wall on either side concentrating the flow of water to focus the falls into a better rat tail shape. One can walk along the wall and get near the center of the falls. Just below one wall is a large flat rock about wide. One can get down to the edg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kune Falls
The Kune Falls is a waterfall at Khandala in Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the 14th highest waterfall in India. The falls Kune Falls, located centrally within the Lonavala Khandala valley is a three tiered waterfalls with a total height of ; the highest drop being . See also *List of waterfalls *List of waterfalls in India *List of waterfalls in India by height The following is a list of the highest waterfalls in India. It is based on the data from World Waterfall Database. In many cases, numbers are merely estimates and measurements may be imprecise. The highest waterfall in India is Kunchikal waterfall ... References External links Some Kune Waterfalls Pictures Waterfalls of Maharashtra Geography of Pune district Tourist attractions in Pune district Lonavala-Khandala {{Pune-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mizoram
Mizoram is a states and union territories of India, state in northeastern India, with Aizawl as its Capital city, capital and largest city. It shares 722-kilometres (449 miles) of international borders with Bangladesh to the west, and Myanmar to the east and south, with domestic borders with the Indian states of Assam, Manipur, and Tripura. It covers an area of 21,087 square kilometres (8,139 sq mi). 91% of the area is covered by forests, making it Forest cover by state in India, the most heavily forested state in India. With an estimated population of 1.25 million in 2023, it is the List of states in India by past population, second least populated state in India. With an urbanisation rate of 51.5% it is the Urbanization in India, most urbanised state in northeast India, ranking fifth in urbanisation nationwide. One of the two official languages and most widely spoken tongue is Mizo language, Mizo, which serves as a lingua franca among various ethnic communities who speak a var ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serchhip District
Serchhip district is one of the eleven districts of Mizoram state in India. The district occupies an area of 1421.60 km2. Serchhip town is the administrative headquarters of the district. This district came into existence on 15 September 1998, being carved out of the larger Aizawl District. Because of the way it was created it includes part of East Lungdar Tehsil and part of Thingsulthliah Tehsil. As of 2011 census, it has the highest literacy rate in India, and is the second least populous district of Mizoram (out of eight), after Saiha. Geography The district is bounded on the north and northwest by Aizawl District, on the west and south by Lunglei District, on the southeast by Myanmar (Burma), and on the east by Champhai District. The district is mostly a hilly terrain with some alluvial benches along its rivers that are utilised for agriculture. Serchhip District lies between the Mat River and the Tuikum River. The Tuikum is utilised for public drinking water ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vantawng Falls
The Vantawng Khawhthla is located south of Thenzawl in Serchhip district in the Indian state of Mizoram. It is the highest uninterrupted waterfall in Mizoram. It is about away from Aizawl. The falls Vantawng Khawhthla or Vantawng Falls is the highest and most spectacular of the waterfalls and cascades in the fast-flowing rivers of Mizoram. It is located in Vanva River near Thenzawl and is named after Vantawnga, who was said to be an excellent swimmer. So good a swimmer was Vantawnga that he could hover in the cascading water like a fish, but during one of such performances, a drifting log fell from above and killed him. The height of the fall is recorded as . Though it is difficult to get close to it because of the sheer forested hillsides surrounding it, a viewing tower has been constructed. See also *List of waterfalls *List of waterfalls in India *List of waterfalls in India by height The following is a list of the highest waterfalls in India. It is based on the dat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sundergarh District
Sundargarh District is a district in the northwestern part of Odisha state in eastern India. Sundargarh district is bounded by Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh in the west, Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh in the North-West, Simdega district of Jharkhand in the North, West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand and Keonjhar district of Odisha in the east and Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Deogarh and Angul districts of Odisha in the South. The town of Sundargarh is the district headquarters. Rourkela is the largest city in the entire district. Geography The Sundargarh district forms the northwestern part of the Odisha state and is the second largest district in the state accounting for 6.23% of the total area. The geographical area of the district is . The district spreads from 21°36′N to 22°32′N and from 83°32′E to 85°22′E. Demographics According to the 2011 census Sundargarh district has a population of 2,093,437, roughly equal to the nation of North Macedonia or the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khandadhar Falls
The Khandadhar Falls is located in Nandapani, Bonaigarh in the Sundargarh district on the Indian state of Odisha. It is the 9th highest waterfall in India and the second highest in Odisha after Barehipani Falls in Mayurbhanj. Location The Khandadhar Falls is from Rourkela via Bonaigarh, and from Kendujhar. The falls It looks like a sword that's why it is named the khanda(sword) dhara waterfall. The Korapani Nala, a small stream, plunges from a height of in a single drop. Legend There is an interesting legend among the Pauri Bhuiya tribals who inhabit the area around Khandadhar. The legend is reproduced from Outlook (magazine): “A Pauri Bhuiya legend speaks of how their mountains came to be so munificent. The Sundergarh branch of the community was once possessed by a rapacious goddess named Kankala Devi, who consumed trees, soil and everything else. In despair, the Pauri Bhuiya placed her on a rock, which she ate through as well—creating a deep hole from which pou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jog Falls
Jog Falls is a waterfall on the Sharavati river located in Siddapur taluk of Uttara Kannada district and its view point in Kargal town of Shimoga district, Karnataka, India. It is the second highest plunge waterfall in India (after Nohkalikai Falls in Meghalaya). It is a segmented waterfall which depends on rain and season to become a plunge waterfall. The falls are major attractions for tourists and is ranked 36th in the list of free-falling waterfalls, 490th in the world by list of waterfalls by total height, 128th in the list of single-drop waterfalls in the World by the waterfall database. Description Jog Falls is created by the Sharavati river dropping , making it the second highest plunge falls in India. If only the total drop is counted, it is the 10th highest waterfall in India after the Kunchikal Falls, Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of in Meghalaya Sharavathi, a river which rises at Ambutirtha, next to Nonabur, in the Thirthahalli taluk, Shivamogga district takes a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dharmapuri District
Dharmapuri is one of the 38 districts in the state of Tamil-Nadu, India. It is the List of districts in Tamil Nadu, first district created in Tamil Nadu after the independence of India by splitting it from then-Salem district on 2 October 1965. Dharmapuri District is one of the major producers of mango in the state, fine quality granite is found in the district. It is also one of the main sericulture belts in the state. Around 30 percent of the district's area is under forest cover. Kaveri enters Tamil Nadu through this district. Dharmapuri district had the lowest literacy rate of 74.23% in Tamilnadu during the 2011 census. Etymology Dharmapuri was called ''Thagadur'' during the Sangam period, Sangam era. The name Thagadur is derived from two Tamil language, Tamil words, ''Thagadu'' meaning iron ore, and ''ur'' meaning place. The name Thagadur was changed to Dharmapuri after the Sangam period, possibly during the period of the Vijayanagara Empire or the period of the Kingdom of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hogenakkal Falls
Hogenakkal Falls is a waterfall in South India on the Kaveri river on the border between Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu and Chamarajanagar district, Chamrajnagar district of Karnataka. It is located from Dharmapuri and from Chamrajnagar. Carbonatite rocks in this site are considered to be the oldest of its kind in South Asia and one of the oldest in the world. The Government of Tamil Nadu made a proposal to convert the falls into providing drinking water for the state. Etymology The pure Tamil name of Hogenakkal Falls is Uguneer Kal (உகுநீர் கல்). It was under the rule of Mysore Kingdom from 1652 to 1768 and during that period many Kannadas, Kannadigas were employed and settled here in large numbers for tax collection work. Due to this reason, many Tamil names there became Kannada names.That is how Uguneer Kal(உகுநீர் கல்) became Hogenakkal. The name Hogenakal is derived from Kannada means ‘Smoky Rocks’. The river when falls on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
