Kunchikal Falls

Kunchikal Falls is a waterfall in India located in the Nidagodu village near Masthikatte in the Shimoga district of state Karnataka.^[2][3] Kunchikal falls cascades down rocky boulders and the total height of the falls is 455 meters (1493 feet) according to the World Waterfall Database.^[1] Kunchikal falls is formed by the Varahi river.

Kunchikal Falls
Location	Nidagodu village, near Masthikatte, Shimoga district, Karnataka
Coordinates	13°41′41″N 75°01′05″E / 13.6947°N 75.01813°E / 13.6947; 75.01813Coordinates: 13°41′41″N 75°01′05″E / 13.6947°N 75.01813°E / 13.6947; 75.01813
Type	Tiered
Total height	1493 ft (455m)^[1]
Number of drops	4
Watercourse	Varahi River

After the construction of the Mani Dam near Masthikatte^[4] and an underground power generation station^[4] near Hulikal, Shimoga district, the water flow to the falls is greatly reduced and is visible only during the rainy season (July-Sept). As the falls are within a restricted area^{[citation needed]}, a gate pass is required to visit. The nearest Airport is at Mangalore, situated 138 km (86 mi) from Kunchikal Falls.^[5]

See also

• List of waterfalls in India
• List of waterfalls in India by height
• Varahi River

References

1. "Kunchikal Falls Karnataka, India - World Waterfall Database". Worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
2. Husain, Majid (1978). Geography Of India. New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill Education. p. 3.47. ISBN 978-1-259-00089-8.
3. "Tallest and Largest Waterfalls at the World Waterfall Database".
4. . Karnataka Power Corporation Limited. Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
5. "138 Km - Distance from Mangalore to Kunchikal Falls". DistancesFrom. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

External links

• World waterfalls database entry