Kunchikal Falls

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Kunchikal Falls
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Kunchikal Falls
LocationNidagodu village, near Masthikatte, Shimoga district, Karnataka
Coordinates 13°41′41″N75°01′05″E / 13.6947°N 75.01813°E / 13.6947; 75.01813
Type Tiered
Total height1493 ft (455m) [1]
Number of drops4
Watercourse Varahi River

Kunchikal Falls is a waterfall in India located in the Nidagodu village near Masthikatte in the Shimoga district of Karnataka state. [2] [3] Kunchikal Falls cascades down rocky boulders and the total height of the falls is 455 meters (1,493 feet), according to the World Waterfall Database. [1] Kunchikal Falls is formed by the Varahi River.

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After the construction of the Mani Dam near Masthikatte [4] and an underground power generation station [4] near Hulikal, Shimoga district, the water flow to the falls has greatly reduced and is visible only during the rainy season (July-Sept). As the falls are within a restricted area, a gate pass is required to visit. [5] [6] The nearest airport is at Mangalore, situated 138 km (86 mi) from Kunchikal Falls. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Kunchikal Falls Karnataka, India - World Waterfall Database". Worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  2. ↑ Husain, Majid (1978). Geography Of India. New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill Education. p. 3.47. ISBN   978-1-259-00089-8.
  3. ↑ "Tallest and Largest Waterfalls at the World Waterfall Database".
  4. 1 2 "Varahi Hydro Electric Project". Karnataka Power Corporation Limited. Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  5. ↑ Messier, Ashlyn (28 August 2024). "India's tallest waterfall, Kunchikal Falls, is a picturesque oasis, cascades nearly 1,500 feet". Fox News. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "Kerala's Kunchikal Falls, the largest waterfall in India". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  7. ↑ "138 Km - Distance from Mangalore to Kunchikal Falls". DistancesFrom. Retrieved 7 October 2017.


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