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Kunchikal Falls

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Type
  
Tiered

World height ranking
  
116

Watercourse
  
Varahi River

Total height
  
1493 ft (455 m)

Height
  
455 m

Kunchikal Falls

Location
  
Address
  
SH 52, Nidagodu, Karnataka 577448

Similar
  
Barkana Falls, Jog Falls, Jogi Gundi, Unchalli Falls, Magod Falls

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Kunchikal Falls, also called Kunchikal Abbe, is located near Masthikatte-Hulikal bordering Udupi-Shimoga districts of state of Karnataka. Kunchikal falls is formed by Varahi river.

Kunchikal falls cascades down rocky boulders and total height of fall is 455 meters (1,493 feet) making it the highest waterfall in India. After construction of Mani Dam near Masthikatte and underground power generation station 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).

References

Kunchikal Falls Wikipedia