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7/25/20

Kunchikal falls.

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·   Kunchikal falls

Kunchikal falls

                       Height  455m

·       River varahi

·       Place Karnataka

Kunchikal falls is the highest waterfall in India located in the Shimoga district of Karnataka. It is a major tourist spot.


After the construction of the Mani Dam near Masthikatte and the underground power generation station near Hulikal, Shimoga district, the water flow to this falls is greatly reduced and visible only during the rainy season (July-Sept). As the falls are within a restricted area, a Gate pass is required to visit and the pass is being issued at Hosangadi village (about 15 km away). The nearest airport is at Mangalore, situated 138 km (86 mi) from Kunchikal Falls.

·     Best time to visit

Best time for visiting is the rainy season because the beauty of falls increase and the huge volume of fall attract everyone toward the fall and the surrounded green area attracts us with the beauty of nature.

How to Reach Kunchikal Falls

By Road

Kunchikal waterfall is in Shimoga which is well connected by roadways to major cities like Bangalore, Mysore, and Mangalore etc. Numerous private buses ply to Kunchikal waterfall from Bangalore. Once Hulikal is reached tourists can take up taxis or any other private vehicles to the waterfall.

By Rail

How to Reach Kunchikal Falls

By Road

Kunchikal waterfall is in Shimoga which is well connected by roadways to major cities like Bangalore, Mysore, and Mangalore, etc. Numerous private buses ply to Kunchikal waterfall from Bangalore. Once Hulikal is reached tourists can take up taxis or any other private vehicles to the waterfall.

By Rail

Located on the Udupi-Shimoga border, Udupi railway station from Agumbe is around 67 km and From Shimoga, it is around 97km. From Shimoga or Udupi, one can take up any taxis or even buses to the waterfall.

By Air

Mangalore Airport is around 142 km from the Kunchikal waterfall. Mangalore Airport is well connected to major cities. From the airport, one can take up a taxi service, a bus or even train to reach the waterfall.

Water of India 

 

Waterfalls

Height m

River

Place

Jog/gersoppa/Mahatma Gandhi

Shivanasamudhra

Gautamdhara

Hundru

Sandi

Gokak

Dassam

253m

90m

85m

74m

61

55

40

Sharavathi river

Kaveri river

Raru river

Subarnerekha river

Sankkh river

Ghataprabha river

Kanchi river

 

Karnataka

Karnataka

Jharkhand

Jharkhand

Jharkhand

Karnataka

Jharkhand