Arising from the mountains, facing the lush green surrounding and then eventually falling into the lap of Mother Earth; all seems like a heavenly process, thereby creating a spell on beholders like us. Like any other country, India also encloses some of the amazing waterfalls. The mighty Himalayas give birth to innumerable rivers, lakes and waterfalls. As a result, most of the waterfalls emerge from the North East. These waterfalls create a charismatic view on its viewers. Not only do they enchant the people from the native land, but they also captivate the people from the foreign land; henceforth attracting innumerable tourists every year. The top ten highest waterfalls of India are illustrated below.
Vajrai Waterfall (Maharashtra)
With a stunning height of 1840feet,
the Vajrai Waterfalls of Maharashatra has rightly been entitled as the tallest
waterfall of the landscape of India. Pinpointed at a
considerable distance of
about 27km from the city of Satara, the Vajrai Waterfalls resides nearby the
Sahyadri hills. Anybody would love to perceive a glimpse of the tallest
waterfalls of India; as a result innumerable tourists from both national and
international level flock to the place. This boosts the tourism business of the
western state of Maharashtra. The rainy season adds a magical effect to the
Vajrai Waterfalls as the falls are at the zenith of glory at that time. Since
the falls are the native home to the Urmodi River, the Urmodi Dam Project is
stationed on the river of Vajrai Waterfall. Besides this, caves and boating
enhance the charisma of the place.
Kunchikal Falls (Karnataka)
The second highest waterfalls of
India find their abode near Agumbe district of the state of Karnataka.
Flattering its magnificence at an elevation of 1493feet, the Kunchikal Falls
are shaped by Varahi River of the Western Ghats. Agumbe is one of those
places
of India which entertain very heavy rainfall, as can be seen by the enormous
quantity of water it has. The peculiarity of this waterfall is that tons of
rocks form the scrim against which the water cascades down. This process
generates a spectacular view. The cascade extends for a length of about more
than a kilometre. A number of vital hydroelectric power projects find their way
in the Kunchikal falls.
Barehipani Falls (Odisha)
Situated in the heart of Simlipal
National Park in Mayurbhanj district in Odisha, lies the third highest
waterfall of India, the Barehipani Falls. Elevating at about 1309ft the
waterfall is sited on the Budhabalanga River curving over the Meghasan Mountain.
Surprisingly, the Barehipani Falls is a layered waterfall with two drops,
finding its source in the Bay of Bengal.
Elevating at 850ft is the tallest sole drop. Bounded by dense forests
and lush green surroundings, the waterfall provides an exotic beauty.
Langshiang Falls (Meghalaya)
Flourishing beautifully at a height
of 1106ft resides the very stunning Langshiang Falls. The village of Sangriang
in West Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya bags the opportunity to carry this
magnificent beauty. One can also witness the splendour of the Langshiang Falls
from the village of Mawpon in the eastern state of Meghalaya. Another
attractive feature of the place is that the waterfalls are located close to the
Nongkhnum Island, the mammoth river island of the state and second largest of
the Asian Continent. The hilly regions of the state and the serene surrounding
nurture the beauty of the waterfalls thereby bestowing elegance on her.
Nohkalikai Falls (Meghalaya)
The
eastern state of Meghalaya houses the Nohkalikai Falls as well. The Nohkalikai
Falls declares its grace from an elevation of 1100ft. With Cherrapunji(one of
the wettest places on Earth) as its neighbour, the Nohkalikai Falls is the
fourth highest waterfalls in the world; rightly called as the pride of
Meghalaya tourism. People from far off places flock to Meghalaya in order to
witness this sprawling beauty of the waterfalls. Known as “Jump of Ka Likai” in
the Khasi language, the Nohkalikai Waterfalls has some legends behind it. A
local woman named Likai jumped into the cliff adjacent to the waterfalls due to
some intolerable family tragedy. After the tragedy she became psychotic as a
result of which she had to take such a major step.
Nohsngithiang Falls (Meghalaya)
Widely renowned throughout the world
as the Seven Sisters Waterfalls and the Mawsmai Falls, the Nohsngithiang Falls needs
no definition or introduction. It is one of the most popular waterfalls of
Meghalaya. The grandeur of its beauty is
widespread. The East Khasi Hills is
the residence of the Seven Sisters Waterfalls.
The Nohsngithiang Falls is known as
the seven sisters’ waterfall due to the seven fragments it is divided into. A
crucial feature of the waterfall is that it ripples only during the rainy
season. These waterfalls jumps over the apex of limestone cliffs of the Khasi
Hills. The dazzling water of the waterfalls get emblazoned by the sun. With the
pulsating insignia of the setting sun as the background, the beauty of the
waterfalls is worth seeing; it is truly a sight to behold.
Dudhsagar Falls (Goa)
The Mandovi River of Goa is the
dwelling place of the very exotic Dudhsagar Falls. Located at a considerable
distance of 60km from the capital city of Panaji, the Dudhsagar Falls has a
legend behind it. There was a gorgeous princess who resided in a palace in the
forest. She was very
fond of taking bath in the lake. She always used to drink sweet milk from her
Golden Jug after her bath. One day as she was enjoying the sugary milk, she
noticed a prince watching her. She was extremely embarrassed to be noticed in
her sparse bathing apparel; hence she splashed the golden jug of milk in front
of him, thereby forming a spontaneous curtain to cover her body. It is assumed
that the Dudhsagar Falls is that sweet milk that the modest princess had
thrown, flowing down the mountain slope, thus representing the humility and
efficacy of the princess. The visitors hear this story with great pleasure,
thereby attracting tourists from all over the world.
Kynrem Falls (Meghalaya)
Sited at a distance of 12km from
Cherrapunji, the Kynrem Falls is one of the major waterfalls of the eastern
state of Meghalaya. It is a three-stranded waterfall, elevating at a height of
1001ft. Like the other
falls of Meghalaya, the Kynrem Falls are also seasonal.
The falls declare their beauty during the monsoons. A very unique feature about
this waterfall is that it produces tinkering sound when it flows by. Other than
that, the Kynrem Falls is simply stunning and must be visited by the tourists.
Meenmutty Falls (Kerala)
Positioned at a distance of 29km
from Kalpetta in the southern state of Kerala, the Meenmutty Waterfalls are three-stranded
waterfalls. The waterfalls define their beauty from their height of 300m. The
word Meenmutty signifies the blockage of fish, where Meen means fish and Mutty
means blocked, in Malayalam. It is second highest waterfall of the southern
state of Kerala. The Falls are very much popular for their wilderness.
Thalaiyar Falls (Tamil Nadu)
Situated at an elevation of 975ft in
the Palani Hills of Tamil Nadu, the Thalaiyar falls is the highest waterfalls
of Tamil Nadu. It is ranked as 267th waterfall of the world. Well
renowned or its dark caves, the Thalaiyar Falls is yet to be explored. Though
there is no road to reach the place,
it is
feasible for tourists to stroll all along the wall of the falls and reach
the heart of the falls to enjoy them better. It
is famed as the rat tail because one can see it as a silver line quite a
distance away. Hence it has been rightly
called as the Rat Tail.
Thus we can see
that India is a storehouse of innumerable waterfalls, which are extremely
famous worldwide. These waterfalls are an inseparable part of the beauty and
landscape of India and will continue not remain so.
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