Today we are presenting a short note on Waterfalls in India which are situated in different states of India. For your upcoming exams it is very important topic. You may get similar question from this topic.
List of Water falls in India is an important static GK topic for UPSC, MBA, SSC and other government exams. You can expect at least 1-2 questions from waterfalls in India in any competitive exams. Although there are several waterfalls in India but not every waterfall is important from examination point of view. The list of water falls in India down below consist of only important state wise water falls in India.
From the waterfalls that originate from the ice glaciers to the waterfalls that make their way into the sea. India has a number of beautiful waterfalls where you can enjoy the water cascading down the steps and making a soothing sound to please your soul. Here is the list of best waterfalls in India whose beauty needs to be appreciated.
List of Waterfalls in India:
|
Waterfall |
Height |
Location |
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Kunchikal Falls |
455 metres (1,493 ft) |
Shimoga district, Karnataka |
|
Barehipani Falls |
399 metres (1,309 ft) |
Mayurbhanj district, Odisha |
|
Langshiang Falls |
337 metres (1,106 ft) |
West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya |
|
Nohkalikai Falls |
335 metres (1,099 ft) |
East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya |
|
Nohsngithiang Falls |
315 metres (1,033 ft) |
East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya |
|
Dudhsagar Falls |
310 metres (1,020 ft) |
Karnataka, Goa |
|
Kynrem Falls |
305 metres (1,001 ft) |
East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya |
|
Meenmutty Falls |
300 metres (980 ft) |
Wayanad district, Kerala |
|
Thalaiyar Falls |
297 metres (974 ft) |
Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu |
|
Barkana Falls |
259 metres (850 ft) |
Shimoga district, Karnataka |
|
Jog Falls |
253 metres (830 ft) |
Sagar, Karnataka |
|
Khandadhar Falls |
244 metres (801 ft) |
Sundargarh district, Odisha |
|
Vantawng Falls |
229 metres (751 ft) |
Serchhip district, Mizoram |
|
Penchalakona Falls |
219 metres (719 ft) |
Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh |
|
Kune Falls |
200 metres (660 ft) |
Lonavla, Maharashtra |
|
Soochipara Falls |
200 metres (660 ft) |
Wayanad district, Kerala |
|
Magod Falls |
198 metres (650 ft) |
Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka |
|
Hebbe Falls |
168 metres (551 ft) |
Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka |
|
Duduma Falls |
175 metres (574 ft) |
Koraput district, Odisha |
|
Joranda Falls |
157 metres (515 ft) |
Mayurbhanj district, Odisha |
|
Palani Falls |
150 metres (490 ft) |
Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh |
|
Lodh Falls |
143 metres (469 ft) |
Latehar district, Jharkhand |
|
Bishop Falls |
135 metres (443 ft) |
Shillong, Meghalaya |
|
Chachai Falls |
130 metres (430 ft) |
Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh |
|
Keoti Falls |
130 metres (430 ft) |
Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh |
|
Kalhatti Falls |
122 metres (400 ft) |
Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka |
|
Beadon Falls |
120 metres (390 ft) |
Shillong, Meghalaya |
|
Keppa Falls |
116 metres (381 ft) |
Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka |
|
Koosalli Falls |
116 metres (381 ft) |
Udupi, Karnataka |
|
Pandavgad Falls |
107 metres (351 ft) |
Thane, Maharashtra |
|
Rajat Prapat |
107 metres (351 ft) |
Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh |
|
Bundla Falls |
100 metres (330 ft) |
Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh |
|
Shivanasamudra Falls |
98 metres (322 ft) |
Mysore, Karnataka |
|
Agaya Gangai |
92 metres (302 ft) |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Lower Ghaghri Falls |
98 metres (322 ft) |
Latehar district, Jharkhand |
|
Hundru Falls |
98 metres (322 ft) |
Ranchi district, Jharkhand |
|
Sweet Falls |
98 metres (322 ft) |
Shillong, Meghalaya |
|
Gatha Falls |
91 metres (299 ft) |
Panna district, Madhya Pradesh |
|
Teerathgarh Falls |
91 metres (299 ft) |
Baster district, Chhattisgarh |
|
Kiliyur Falls |
91 metres (299 ft) |
Yercaud, Tamil Nadu |
|
Kedumari Falls |
91 metres (299 ft) |
Udupi district, Karnataka |
|
Muthyala Maduvu Falls |
91 metres (299 ft) |
Bangalore, Karnataka |
|
Palaruvi Falls |
91 metres (299 ft) |
Kollam district, Kerala |
|
Kuntala Falls |
45 metres (148 ft) |
Nirmal, Telangana |
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