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The Indian state of Karnataka has more waterfalls than any other state. Karnataka has 544 waterfalls which are at least 10 meters in height. With a height of 1493 feet, Kunchikal Falls in Shimoga District , Karnataka is the tallest waterfall in the country.
The nearest rail station is at Kolhapur, 45 km (28 mi). For accommodations, there is a forest rest house, dak bungalow, and a dormitory managed by the Deputy Conservator of Forests - Wildlife, Bindu chowk, Ganji Galli, Kolhapur. 416 002 India (91-231-2542766). There are two rest houses for the visitors.
The following is a list of the highest waterfalls in India. It is based on the data from World Waterfall Database. [1] 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.
Arisina Gundi Falls: Udupi: near Kollur: Barkana Falls: Shimoga: 850 ft (260 m) River Sita, near Agumbe: Bennehole Falls: Uttara Kannada: 230 ft (70 m) On the way to Kumta from Sirsi Chunchanakatte Falls: Mysore: 66 ft (20 m) River Cauvery, 15 km (9.3 mi) from Krishnarajanagara: Godchinamalaki Falls: Belgaum: 141 ft (43 m) River Markandeya, 16 ...
Chandoli National Park is located near the Chandoli Dam between longitudes 73°40' and 73°53' E and latitudes 17°03' and 17°20'N in Sangli District of Western Maharashtra. It lies between the Radhanagiri and Koyna Wildlife Sanctuaries and forms the southern part of the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve. [2] it is near about 101 km from sangli
The falls are also known as the Lakshmana Tirtha Falls, derived from the name of the tributary of Cauvery which starts from these falls, the Lakshmana Tirtha River. [3] A forest trail leads from these falls to the Brahmagiri Peak in Southern Kodagu. Irupu falls is a major tourist attraction as well as a pilgrimage spot.
After a long winding course, the Ghataprabha river falls 52 metres (171 ft) over the sandstone cliff amidst a picturesque gorge of the rugged valley. At the crest, the horseshoe-shaped waterfall has a flood breadth of 177 metres (581 ft). It also has a hanging bridge which is an attraction for people visiting Gokak.
The waterfalls in Andhra Pradesh of India are formed by the waters of the tributaries of the Godavari, Krishna and Nagavali rivers. S.No. Name Location Height Ref 1: