Kunchikal Falls
| Kunchikal Falls | |
|---|---|
  Kunchikal falls | |
| Location | Masthikatte, Shimoga district, Karnataka |
| Coordinates | 13°41′41″N 75°01′05″E / 13.6947°N 75.01813°ECoordinates: 13°41′41″N 75°01′05″E / 13.6947°N 75.01813°E |
| Type | Tiered |
| Total height | 1493 ft (455 m) |
| Watercourse | Varahi River |
| World height ranking | 116 |
Kunchikal Falls, also called Kunchikal Abbe,[1] is located near Masthikatte-Hulikal bordering Udupi-Shimoga districts of state of Karnataka.[2] Kunchikal falls is formed by Varahi river.
Kunchikal falls cascades down rocky boulders and total height of fall is 455 meters (1,493 feet)[3] making it the highest waterfall in India. After construction of Mani Dam near Masthikatte[3] and underground power generation station[3] near Hulikal, Shimoga district, the water flow to this falls is greatly reduced and visible only during rainy season (July-Sept). As the falls is within restricted area, Gate pass is required to visit and the pass is being issued at Hosangadi village (about 15 km away).
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References
- ↑ Director of, Print (1973). Karnataka State gazetteer, Volume 13. Bangalore: Director of Print, Stationery and Publications at the Govt. Press, 1973. p. 661.
- ↑ Husain, Majid (1978). Geography Of India. New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill Education. p. 3.47. ISBN 978-1-259-00089-8.
- 1 2 3 "Varahi Hydro Electric Project". Karnataka Power Corporation Limited. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
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