Top 10 Highest Waterfalls In India

Aug 3, 2017, 09:39 IST

Waterfall is a steep descent of the water of a river. It is formed in the upper course of a river with steep mountains. Because of their landscape position, many waterfalls occur over bedrock fed by little contributing area, so they are ephemeral and only occur during rainstorms. Here, we are giving ‘Top 10 Highest Waterfalls In India’ for general awareness.

Waterfall is a steep descent of the water of a river. It is formed in the upper course of a river with steep mountains. Because of their landscape position, many waterfalls occur over bedrock fed by little contributing area, so they are ephemeral and only occur during rainstorms. Here, we are giving ‘Top 10 Highest Waterfalls In India’ for general awareness.

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Top 10 Highest Waterfalls In India

1. Kunchikal Falls

Height (Meters): 455

Height (Feet): 1493

Location:  Shimoga District, Karnataka

2. Barehipani Falls

Height (Meters): 399

Height (Feet): 1309

Location: Mayurbhanj District, Orissa

3. Langshiang Falls

Height (Meters): 337

Height (Feet): 1106

Location: West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya

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4. Nohkalikai Falls

Height (Meters): 335

Height (Feet): 1099

Location: East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya

5. Nohsngithiang Falls

Height (Meters): 315

Height (Feet): 1033

Location: East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya

6. Dudhsagar Falls

Height (Meters): 310

Height (Feet): 1020

Location: Goa

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7. Kynrem Falls

Height (Meters): 305

Height (Feet): 1001

Location: East Khasi Hill District, Meghalaya

8. Meenmutty Falls

Height (Meters): 300

Height (Feet): 980

Location: Wayanad District, Kerala

9. Thalaiyar Falls

Height (Meters): 297

Height (Feet): 974

Location: Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu

10. Barkana Falls

Height (Meters): 259

Height (Feet): 850

Location: Shimoga District, Karnataka

In the above list of ‘Top 10 Highest Waterfalls In India’ will help the readers in the enhancement of general knowledge.

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