List of waterfalls in India by height
The following is a list of highest waterfalls in India. It is based on the data from World Waterfall Database.[1]
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| Waterfall | Height | Location | Remarks | Single drop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vajrai Falls | 560 metres (1,840 ft)[2] | Satara district, Maharashtra | 3 tiered, 2nd tallest plunge type waterfall | |
| Kunchikal Falls | 455 metres (1,493 ft)[3] | Shimoga district, Karnataka | Cascade type | |
| Barehipani Falls | 399 metres (1,309 ft)[3] | Mayurbhanj district, Odisha | 2 tiered waterfalls | |
| Nohkalikai Falls | 340m (1115 feet)[3] | East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya | tallest plunge type waterfalls | Yes |
| Nohsngithiang Falls or Mawsmai Falls | 315 metres (1,033 ft)[3] | East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya | segmented type waterfalls | Yes |
| Dudhsagar Falls | 310 m(1017 feet)[3] | Karnataka and Goa | 4 tiered waterfalls | |
| Kynrem Falls | 305 metres (1,001 ft)[3] | East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya | 3 tiered waterfalls | |
| Meenmutty Falls | 300 m (984 feet)[3] | Wayanad district, Kerala | 3 tiered waterfalls | |
| Thalaiyar Falls | 297 metres (974 ft)[3] | Batlagundu, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu | horsetail type waterfalls | Yes |
| Barkana Falls | 259 metres (850 ft)[3] | Shimoga district, Karnataka | tiered waterfalls | |
| Jog Falls | 253 metres (830 ft)[3] | Shimoga district, Karnataka | segmented waterfalls | Yes |
| Khandadhar Falls | 244 metres (801 ft)[3] | Kendujhar district & Sundergarh district, Odisha | Horse tail type falls | Yes |
| Vantawng Falls | 229 metres (751 ft)[3] | Serchhip district, Mizoram | 2 tiered waterfalls | |
| Kune Falls | 200 metres (660 ft)[3] | Pune district, Maharashtra | 3 tiered waterfalls | |
| Soochipara Falls, Thoseghar Waterfalls | 200 metres (656 feet)[3] | Wayanad district, Kerala, Satara district Maharashtra | 3 tiered waterfalls | |
| Magod Falls | 198 metres (650 ft)[3] | Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka | 2 tiered waterfalls | |
| Joranda Falls | 181 metres (594 ft)[3] | Mayurbhanj district, Odisha | plunge type waterfalls | Yes |
| Hebbe Falls | 168 metres (551 ft)[3] | Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka | 2 tiered waterfalls | |
| Duduma Falls | 157 metres (515 ft)[3] | Border of Koraput & Visakhapatnam districts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh states | plunge type waterfalls | Yes |
| Palani Falls | 150 metres (490 ft)[3] | Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh | ||
| Lodh Falls | 143 metres (469 ft)[3] | Latehar district, Jharkhand | 2 tiered waterfalls | |
| Bahuti Falls | 198 metres (650 ft)[3] | Mauganj, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh | 2 tiered waterfalls | |
| Bishop Falls | 135 metres (443 ft)[3] | East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya | 3 tiered waterfalls | |
| Chachai Falls | 130 metres (430 ft)[3] | Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh | ||
| Keoti Falls | 130 metres (430 ft)[3] | Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh | segmented type waterfall | Yes |
| Kalhatti Falls | 122 metres (400 ft)[3] | Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka | ||
| Beadon Falls | 120 metres (390 ft)[3] | East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya | ||
| Keppa Falls | 116 metres (381 ft)[3] | Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka | fan type waterfall | Yes |
| Koosalli Falls | 116 metres (381 ft)[3] | Udupi, Karnataka | 6 tiered waterfall | |
| Dabbe falls | 110 metres
(360 ft) |
Shivamogga, Sagar, Karnataka | ||
| Pandavgad Falls | 107 metres (351 ft)[3] | Thane, Maharashtra | ||
| Rajat Prapat | 107 metres (351 ft)[3] | Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh | horsetail type waterfall | Yes |
| Bundla Falls | 100 metres (330 ft)[3] | kaimur district bihar | Yes | |
| Vantawng Falls | 230 metres (750 ft)[3] | Serchhip district, Mizoram | 2 tiered waterfalls | |
| Shivanasamudra Falls | 98 metres (322 ft)[3] | Chamarajanagaradistrict, Karnataka | segmented type | Yes |
| Lower Ghaghri Falls | 98 metres (322 ft)[3] | Latehar district, Jharkhand | ||
| Hundru Falls | 98 metres (322 ft)[3] | Ranchi district, Jharkhand | segmented type | Yes |
| Sweet Falls | 96 metres (315 ft)[3] | East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya | horsetail type | Yes |
| Agaya Gangai | 92 metres (302 ft)[4] | Namakkal, Tamil Nadu | 1 tiered waterfalls | |
| Gatha Falls | 91 metres (299 ft)[3] | Panna district, Madhya Pradesh | ||
| Teerathgarh Falls | 91 metres (299 ft)[3] | Baster district, Chhattisgarh | ||
| Kiliyur Falls | 91 metres (299 ft)[3] | Yercaud, Tamil Nadu | fan type waterfall | Yes |
| Kedumari Falls | 91 metres (299 ft)[3] | Udupi district, Karnataka | horsetail type waterfall | Yes |
| Muthyala Maduvu Falls | 91 metres (299 ft)[3] | Bangalore rural district, Karnataka | ||
| Tirathgarh Falls | 91 metres (299 ft)[3] | Bastar district, Chhattisgarh | horsetail type waterfall | Yes |
| Langshiang Falls | 85 metres (279 ft)[3] | West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya | Yes | |
| Talakona falls | 82 metres (269 ft) | Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh | ||
| Kakolat Falls | 50 metres (160 ft) | Nawada district, Bihar | ||
| Athirappilly Falls | 25 metres (82 ft)[3] | thrissur district, Kerala | segmented type waterfall |
See also
References
- https://www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com/tallest-waterfalls/total-height
- https://www.satara.gov.in/en/tourist-place/bhambavli-vajrai-waterfall/. Missing or empty
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- "Agaya Gangai Waterfalls – Milk that falls from the sky!!". With Sankara Subramanian C. Be on the Road. Retrieved 2012-06-19.
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