14 Most Mind Blowing and Breathtaking Waterfalls in India

India is blessed with more natural beauty than man-made beauty, there are some amazing waterfalls which are in full swing during the monsoon season.these are not the highest or the most voluminous, but they are definitely some of the most beautiful. Get ready to spectate the most breathtaking vistas of nature. Here’s a list of 14 Waterfalls in India that will leave you totally awestruck.

1.Shivanasamudra Falls (Karnataka)

Based in Madhya district, Karnataka, Shivasamudram falls divide into two branches – the eastern and the western. Cascading down the rocky cliffs, these waterfalls are enveloped with great degree of flora and fauna, courtesy the hill forests of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary. For photography enthusiasts this is the place to be. After all, a selfie with the second largest waterfall in India is once in a lifetime opportunity!

How to reach:

Nearest Airport: Bangalore

Nearest Railhead: Maddur

Road: Buses ply regularly from Mysore

Best time to visit: From June to October when the monsoon prevails.

2.Dudhsagar Waterfalls (Goa)

The Dudhsagar waterfalls rest on the Mandovi River in Goa. Dudhsagar falls among the largest waterfalls in India with an altitude of 1017 feet. The falls are a sight to behold especially if you go there in the monsoons, when the fall is in full flow. Water falling down from a height forms clouds of milky foam at the bottom, creating a visual of aesthetic beauty. Set amidst the crescent shaped valley carpeted with lush green flora, the falls are a perfect getaway for your honeymoon.

How to reach:

Road: 60 kms from Panaji via roadways, 46 kms from Madgaon and 60 kms north of Belgaum.

Best time to visit: From November to February during summers or June to September during monsoons.

3.Athirapally Waterfalls (Kerala)

An ideal place to spend monsoons with your better-half, the Athirappilly Waterfalls are the largest falls in Kerala. The sizzling silver water droplets fall down into the lush green forest, which is home to species like Great Indian Hornbill, Cochin Forest Cane Turtle and the Nilgiri Langur. Appropriately called the ‘Niagara in India’, Athirappilly falls can make anyone fall in love at first sight.

How to reach

Rail: 30 kms. from the Chalakudi Railway Station

Air: Kochi International Airport.

Best time to visit: June to September, i.e. the monsoons.

4.Bhagsu Waterfalls (H.P.)

If you go to McLeod Ganj and don’t see the Bhagsu waterfalls, you’ve probably missed on the best natural treasure the place has to offer. It may not be the biggest fall in India but its beauty is the reason that’ll attract you towards it. If you are a tech geek, Bhagsu is your heaven. This hippie mecca is your place to be if you are looking for some ‘ shaanti’ in life!

How to reach:

Airport: Gaggal airport

Rail: Kangra and Nagrota.

Best time to visit: June to September, during summers or monsoons.

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5.Soochippara Falls (Kerala)

Soochipara Falls, also known as, Sentinel Rock Waterfalls, are located 23 kms away from Kalpetta, in the Vellarimala village. The waterfall is known for being a popular picnic spot and trekking spot. The place is ideal for rock climbing and holds a spectacular view. A great place to sneak out to with your gang.

How to reach:

Rail: 2 kms from the Elevayal junction.

Best time to visit: During the summers, i.e. June to September.

6.Elephant Falls (Shillong)

Elephant falls are situated on the outskirts of “Scotland of the East”, Shillong. What make this waterfall stand out in the assortment of natural treasures you find in Shillong, are the three sections of the waterfall that flow in sequence. It is one of the busiest tourist spots around, especially if you go there in monsoon. During this season the fall is in its full vigour and even the locals can’t resist to get one glimpse of this mighty fall. So if that’s the time you visit the falls, make sure you know what to expect.

How to reach:

Road: 12 kms from Shillong and a few minutes’ drive from the Shillong Peak.

Best time to visit: Between November to February.

7.Jog falls (Karnataka)

Jog falls is the second highest plunge and the tallest un-tiered waterfall in India located in the district border of Shimoga and Uttara Kannada. Jog falls, surrounded by lush green forests, makes for an enigmatic vision. For the swimming enthusiasts, you can hike down to the base and take a plunge into the river. You may also go up to the Watkins platform to get an exhilarating view of the place. The nearby area makes for a perfect trekking spot. When you have so much adventure packed into a single place, travelling there should be an obvious choice!

How to reach:

Rail: Nearest train station is Shimoga

Best time to visit: Monsoon, i.e. June to September.

8.Nuranang Falls (Arunachal Pradesh)

Nuranang falls or Bong Bong falls are one of the untouched, undiscovered wonders of nature, which lies in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Surrounded by mystic views of Tawang, this waterfall is fast becoming one of the best tourist attractions in North East India. You need government permit to be in Arunachal Pradesh, so make sure you have all paperwork in place before you head to this wondrous fall.

How to reach:

Road: 5-6 kms from Jang village and 20-30 kms before entering Tawang.

Best time to visit: Rainy season is the best time to visit.

9.Nohkalikai Falls (Cherrapunji)

This dramatic legend is based out of the wettest place in India, Cherrapunji. The 335 m high falls rise, roar and splash on the rocks with a thunderous noise that’s clearly audible to you even at you stand at the viewing gallery, made at a safe distance from the place. The place has an astonishing landscape and presents some classic scenes for seasoned photographers. The fog clinging at the bottom of the furious flowing falls makes for a scene you must bring back with you.

How to reach:

Airways: 128 kms from Guwahati airport

Roadways: Take NH-40 that connects Guwahati with Shillong and NH-44 that connects Shillong with Silchar

Best time to visit: November to February

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10. Bhimlat falls (Rajasthan)

In the state of Rajasthan, which is famous for its sand covered deserts, hot afternoons and extremely cold evenings, Bhimlat falls do a good job at breaking the stereotypical image of the place. Based in Bundi, Bhimlat exhilarates the best of its charm during monsoons. The 60 meters high waterfall makes for a great scenic relief in the horrid summers of Rajasthan. If you’re planning an outing to the state, don’t miss out on this natural wonder.

How to reach:

Road: 35 kms from Chittor Road

Air: Nearest Airport is in Kota

Best time to visit: June to October, when monsoon prevails.

11.Kune Falls, Maharasthra

Mumbai may be a commercial jungle, but the whole of Maharashtra isn’t. In fact, the Lonavala-Khandala region is blessed with several beautiful waterfalls during the monsoon season. Kune Falls stand out among the rest. These are 200 meters high, 3 tiered waterfalls, which are sight unto themselves. Although you can only watch them during the monsoon season, when you do, you will be left amazed by their sheer beauty.

How to reach: Fly to Pune airport from Bangalore at rock bottom prices starting at INR 1,902.

12.Iruppu Falls, Coorg

Coorg is blessed with plenty of beautiful places, which makes it one of the most popular hill stations of South India. A highlight of the natural beauty of Coorg is the Iruppu Falls, located close to Nagarhole National Park. People flock to the waterfalls during Shivratri to absolve themselves of their sins before they head to the nearby temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.

How to reach: Fly to the nearest airport at Kozhikode and travel the rest by road.

13.Jang Falls, Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh

Jang Falls is one of the beautiful waterfalls in India. You need to trek a distance of about 200 meters from the power station to reach these waterfalls. Located close to Jang Village in Arunachal Pradesh, these waterfalls not just serve as a tourist attraction, but also serve as the source of electricity for the people of Arunachal Pradesh.

How to reach: Fly straight to the nearest airport at Tezpur and complete the rest of the route by road.

14.Hogenakkal Falls, Tamil Nadu

They are unofficially referred to as the “Niagara of India”. That pretty much sums up the beauty of these waterfalls, located in Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu. It is a major tourist attraction of Tamil Nadu, also well known for its disease curing properties.

How to reach: Fly straight to Bangalore Airport from any other major city in the country. Chennai to Bangalore at super low fares of INR 1,169.

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People’s words can have a big effect on other’s lives

As a group of frogs were traveling through the woods, two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs crowded around the pit and saw how deep it was, they told the two frogs that they’re was no hope left for them.

However, the two frogs decided to ignore what the others were saying and they proceeded to try and jump out of the pit. Despite their efforts, the group of frogs at the top of he pit were still saying that they should just give up. That they would never make it out.

Eventually, one of the frogs took heed to what the others were saying and he gave up, falling down to his death. The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and just die.

He jumped even harder and finally made it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, “Did you not hear us?”

The frog explained to them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.

Moral of the story: People’s words can have a big effect on other’s lives. Think about what you say before it comes out of your mouth. It might just be the difference between life and death.

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15 Beautiful Heart Winning Valleys in India

India is known for its rich cultural heritage and the following mentioned valleys are a means of pride and identity to India. Get ready to have your minds blown away.

1. Kashmir Valley

Located snugly between the Karakoram and the Pir Panjal Range, Kashmir Valley is well known for its scenic landscape, where the blue sky reflects the calm sapphire of the lakes  and flowers just cannot resist blooming in their full glory. It is no wonder then that this beautiful Valley was so well featured by the old Bollywood movies, so much so that the mere thought of Shammi Kapoor romancing a lead lady immediately transports your imagination to rose gardens and shikaras.

One of the greatest attraction of this valley is the Dal Lake located in Srinagar. Endless lines of magnificent house boats peacefully bobbing on the water display such elegance and opulence that one would not be able to let the opportunity of a night stay go easily.

Shikaras or  traditional boats, all painted in colourful hues carry tourists to and fro from  houseboats and are an excellent way to experience seeing Srinagar as the Dal weaves in and out of the hustle and bustle, quiet and fortitude of this city.

2. Kangra Valley

Kangra Valley is a beautiful valley situated in the Himachal Pradesh covered with beautiful pine tree forests, orchards and streams flowing the perennial snowy mountains that help to irrigate the valley. The valley faces winter from October to March so the best time to visit the beautiful place is during March ending and April when the summer sun begins to shine displaying the beautiful scenery of the Kangra Valley. The highest peak in the valley at Dhauladhar range with a height of 15,956 ft.

The valley is also home to the famous Kangra Fort and Masroor Rock cut temple which is also known as ‘The Himalayan Mountains’ and is a World Heritage site as declared by UNESCO.

The Masroor Rock temple and the Kangra valley railway is one of the main attractions of the breathtaking Valley. An amazing way to get here is the Kangra Valley Railway which is actually the best way to travel around Kangra as it takes us through the beautiful forests and lets us soak in the beauty of the place.

3. Sutlej Valley, Punjab

The Sutlej Valley gets its name from the famous Sutlej river in Punjab. This valley is surrounded by rocky hills and snow capped mountains and mainly receives water from the Sutlej river for irrigation and other purposes.

Sutlej is also home to one of India’s largest Bird Sanctuary known as the Harike Bird Sanctuary. The main birds it gives shelter to are: the yellow eyes pigeon, Tufted Duck, Yellow Clowned Woodpecker, Water cock etc. Other animals seen in this valley are: The smooth Indian otter, Jungle Cat, Wild boar etc.

Tourists love to take a walk here and if I know any better and according to the reviews I’ve read it is heavenly. The region is said to be peaceful and quiet giving you the opportunity to connect with Nature. The trekking through the mountains, villages, forests is also one that you will never forget.

4. Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh

This valley is named after the famous Dibang river in Arunachal Pradesh that begins in the mountains and flows throughout the valley. The valley is filled with mountains, evergreen valleys, beautiful high waterfalls, lakes, rivers and streams. The Dibang valley has two parts:

The upper valley doesn’t have much to offer while the lower part is the main attraction of the valley. It attracts people from all over the world be it nature lovers, wildlife photographers etc. The Dibang valley of Arunachal Pradesh is home to the rare wildlife species such as the flying squirrels, hornbill, red goral etc.

Arunachal Pradesh being in the extreme right part of India has very little population giving you the chance to experience natural beauty without a lot of noise from the people or fear of the hustling and bustling of the city.

5. Ketti Valley, Tamil Nadu

Located in the beautiful hills extending from Coonoor to Ooty in Tamil Nadu is the beautiful Ketti Valley. The best way to visit this beautiful valley, that is if you want to really feel its beauty is to take the toy train which is like a 20-25 minute ride.

If you are a lover of culture and have an interest in learning the culture of Tamil Nadu, then a visit to Ketti Valley has to be on your To-Do list. The Ketti Valley is also famous for bird watching and especially trekking.

Being the second largest gorge in the world, the Ketti Valley is a natural beauty surrounded by the beautiful blue mountains( Nilgiri hills). Don’t forget to visit the famous Shiva Lingam temple, the tea gardens and also to mention the amazing waterfalls in the area.

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6. Valley Of Flowers, Uttarakhand

As the name suggests I guess all of you would know that this valley is home to some rare and beautiful flowers that will probably make your eyes pop out of your sockets. The beautiful Valley of flowers is located in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. It was first discovered by Frank. S. Smith, an English mountaineer. This valley is also one of the few places that breed rare animals like the blue sheep, the Himalayan brown bear, snow leopard.

The valley also gives birth to almost 300 different species of wild flowers like the Himalayan blue Poppy, Dianthus, Calendula etc. The beautiful flowers naturally start blooming as soon as the snow starts melting during the month of July and August.

The best part of the whole visit to this Valley is when you wake up in the morning feel the warmth of the sun slowly touch your skin and as you look out to see the view that will leave you in awe and breathless as all the flowers bloom and face the sun as if taking a kiss from it.

7. Spiti Valley

The Valley of Spiti located in between the most mysterious and beautiful region of Ladakh and Tibet. The best time to visit the Spiti Valley is from the month of May to October. The tall mountain ranges obviously are a part of the Great Himalayas. The valley is famous for its snow clad mountains,beautifully constructed monasteries, beautiful lakes,treks and not to forget the glaciers.

The people in Spiti usually follow Buddhism and the place is also known as the ‘Land of the Lamas’, Lamas as in Buddhist monks. The region depends more on the snowfall than rainfall as a source of water for irrigation and other purposes.

Spiti valley has almost the same vegetation and climate as Tibet and hence given the name ‘Little Tibet’. The valley of Spiti is home to many animals especially the Himalayan fox, the Himalayan Tahr, snow leopards, musk deer etc and is considered a personal heaven to all the Wildlife photographers.

Spiti valley is loved by tourists as it not only has a beautiful scenery but also supports many activities such as motor biking and trekking. There is also Jeep safari and the best of it all Yak ride.

8. Chambal Valley, MP

Named after the famous Chambal river which flows through Uttar Pradesh into the yamuna, the Chambal Valley is a beautiful valley in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Though known mainly for the dacoits in the area, the valley also has other things that make it attractive to the human eye.

The beauty and grace of the valley of Chambal is something that cannot be denied no matter what the reputation. As compared to other valleys in the Himalayan region, the mountains in the Chambal Valley are covered with green evergreen forests instead of white snow-capped mountains.

There are lots of flora and fauna and also many historical symbols and architecture worth visiting. Trust me you would not be wasting your time. It’s totally worth it.

9. Yumthang Valley, Sikkim

At last Sikkim! Personally I’ve always wanted to visit Sikkim and the information I’ve read on Yumthang Valley gives me more an edge to visit the beautiful place.

Situated in North Sikkim almost near the Tibetan border is the Yumthang Valley. The valley faces warm summer during the month of February-June when the sky is clear, the grass is green and covered with all types of wild flowers. If you are observant enough you will even see hot water springs which are believed to have supernatural powers to cure.

But if you are more of a winter person I would suggest you visit the place in the month of November and December when the cool wind blows on your face as you sit out with a cup of hot tea and see the amazing snow capped Himalayan mountains and dark skies. That line just sent chills up my spine:)

The place is also 3500 m above sea level so I would also suggest carrying warm clothes and have plenty of sleep t

10. Silent Valley, Kerala

Silent valley is located in the Nilgiri hills of Kerala and is well known for its Silent Valley National park. This valley is also known as ‘Evergreen Natural Forests In India’.

Silent valley is a home to rare plants, animals, endangered animals, birds etc. So it’s basically a breathtakingly beautiful valley that is covered with luscious green forests and supports many kinds of wonderful flora and fauna.

There is no doubt that if you ever visit Kerala, this place has to be on your list of places to visit so you can go home with a peaceful mind and not forgetting memories of a lifetime.

11. Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh.

Parvati valley is situated in Kullu Manali stretching from Bhuntar all the way to Spiti. There are just so many places that can be visited and serve as the main attractions for this valley.

The serpent shaped waterfall called Rudra-Nag, the evergreen pine forests of Khirganga said to be the meditation place of Lord Shiva, and most importantly ‘The Pin Valley National Park‘, which is famous for its population of the snow leopard.

Rock climbing and trekking are famous sports that are encouraged in this valley but fishing requires permission from the Forest department.During Summer, the Parvati Valley is perfect for camping.

The best time to visit the Parvati Valley would be March-May.

12. Nubra Valley, Ladakh

Nubra Valley is located almost 150 km away from Leh district. The valley is formed where the Shyok river (tributary of the Indus river) meets the Nubra river. The way to get to this valley is really tough, travelling through the mountains and passing the Khardungla pass.

I  had a horrible time as I have a weak stomach but not everyone does right? I bet you would all enjoy as you pass the snow covered mountains. My sister even made a snow angel! Ok keeping personal stuff aside, if you are a foreigner you are required to get a permit pass to get through to see the beautiful valley.

The valley is mainly famous for its beautifully shaped sand dunes, Bactrian camel rides and not to forget the night sky in the night is just a mesmerizing view that will leave you astounded, it feels like if you reach out your hand a little more you will be able to touch the stars.

The best time to visit would be May-July when there is a little sun and pleasant weather.

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13. Zanskar Valley, Ladakh

Zanskar valley is a beautiful valley with the amazing Zanskar river flowing down from the mountain tops making its way to the land naturally watering the rose bushes. The valley is said to be so beautiful that one visit will leave you in complete awe and dazed for weeks. God, I already have a feeling that this is the place I wanna go. The beauty of this valley can only be described in pictures and is astounding to the naked human eye, No words could be enough to describe its beauty.

The valley is located in Ladakh and is another one of those gifts of Nature to us humans to cherish and feel at peace, lifting our hearts and making our soul light so as to just help us break from the chains of worries, sadness, anxiety etc.

If you are a river rafting lover then you should visit the place during Summer and if you are an adventurous trekker then January and February when the snow takes over the mountain is when you should be out there doing your thing. This trek is also known as the Chadar Trek.

14. Dzukou Valley, Nagaland

One of the most beautiful valley of Nagaland is the Dzukou Valley that lies on the border of Manipur and Nagaland. The entire valley is surrounded by Bamboo trees and is just beautiful to look at.

The Dzukou valley is dumped with snow in winter and in summer it gives light and way for beautiful flowers to bloom and carpet the whole valley giving it an almost breathtaking view.

There are two main rivers in this valley which is the Dzukou river and the Japfu river. The valley along with its beautiful meadow of flowers is known as the “Valley of Flowers of the North East” and is loved by all people whether you are a nature lover or not.

15. Araku Valley, Andhra Pradesh

Located 114 km away from the Vishakapatnam district is the Araku valley which is famous for its beautiful landscape covered with green forests and coffee plantations.

This valley is surrounded by araku and borra caves which is also tourist attracting. The valley also has other attractions like beautiful high waterfalls sparkling in the sun, tribal villages and people if you are interested in learning about their history. Most importantly a tribal museum that showcases all the tribal handicrafts.

If you really want to visit this valley the best time would be October – February as you see all the greenery and can walk through the fresh plantations.

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