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°E / 13.6947; 75.01813Coordinates: 13°41′41″N 75°01′05″E / 13.6947°N 75.01813°E / 13.6947; 75.01813
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).

See also

References

  1. Director of, Print (1973). Karnataka State gazetteer, Volume 13. Bangalore: Director of Print, Stationery and Publications at the Govt. Press, 1973. p. 661.
  2. Husain, Majid (1978). Geography Of India. New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill Education. p. 3.47. ISBN 978-1-259-00089-8.
  3. 1 2 3 "Varahi Hydro Electric Project". Karnataka Power Corporation Limited. Retrieved 2012-08-03.

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