Kunchikal Falls
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Kunchikal falls
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Location | Masthikatte, Shimoga district, Karnataka |
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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 kms away)
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