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Geography GK · Q193

Indian Rivers, Lakes And Water

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 193

Q193

The highest waterfall in India is ________

A.
Sivasundaram
B.
Jog
C.
Courtallam
D.
Hogenakal
E.
Kunchikal Waterfalls
Answer

Answer: Option E

Solution

Answer: Option E
Solution:
List of waterfalls in India by height

Height-wise rank  Waterfall  Height  Location 
1 Kunchikal Waterfalls  455 metres (1,493 ft)  Shivamogga district, Karnataka 
2 Barehipani Falls  399[4] metres (1,309 ft)  Mayurbhanj district, Odisha 
3 Nohkalikai Falls  340 metres (1,120 ft) East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya 
4 Nohsngithiang Falls or Mawsmai Falls  315 metres (1,033 ft)  East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya 
5 Dudhsagar Falls  310 metres (1,020 ft)  South Goa District, Goa 
6 Kynrem Falls  305 metres (1,001 ft)  East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya 
7 Meenmutty Falls  300 m (984 feet)  Wayanad district, Kerala 
8 Thalaiyar Falls  297 metres (974 ft)  Batlagundu, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu 
9 hogenakkal Falls  259 metres (850 ft)  dharmapuri district, tamilnadu 
10 Jog Falls  253 metres (830 ft)  Shivamogga district, Karnataka 
11 Khandadhar Falls  244 metres (801 ft)  Sundergarh district, Odisha 
12 Vantawng Falls  229 metres (751 ft)  Serchhip district, Mizoram 
13 Kune Falls  200 metres (660 ft)  Pune district, Maharashtra 
14 Thoseghar Waterfalls  200 metres (660 ft)  Satara district, Maharashtra 
15 Soochipara Falls  200 metres (660 ft)  Wayanad district, Kerala 
16 Bahuti Falls  198 metres (650 ft)  Mauganj, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh 
17 Magod Falls  198 metres (650 ft)  Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka 
18 Hebbe Falls  168 metres (551 ft)  Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka 
18 Duduma Falls  157 metres (515 ft)  Border of Koraput & Visakhapatnam districts
20 Palani Falls  150 metres (490 ft)  Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh 

Source : wikipedia.org