Best Waterfalls in India

The waterfalls of India are fabulous as anywhere else in the world and some even more so. These natural spectacles can be found all over India and at all times of the year. However, if you want to see them in their best times, you must head to Ghats in the south during monsoons.

The abundant rainfall gives births to thousands of thunderous and magical waterfalls. Here, I have compiled some of the Best Waterfalls in India”, but get ready to see thousands of them.

What I like most about Waterfalls?

Well, who knows...? Perhaps it has some link ups with power of nature, the gravity thing, but it is certainly the powerful. Whatever is the reason, still thousands and thousands of people travel to see them each year. Truly, they are nature’s finest miracles.

Hogenakkal Waterfall

A spectacular series of waterfalls in India, it is located in the state of Tamil Nadu. The photo below gives a glimpse of stunningly beautiful rainbow. The complex of waterfalls in the middle river Kaveri all gears up to create a breathtaking view.

Abby Falls

Deep down in the Western Ghats of Karnataka nestles this beautiful waterfall with a lovely pool at its bottom for swimming lovers! It’s very much near to this small town Madikeri.

Kiliyur Waterfalls

Once again my favourite is another jewel of the south India, the Kilyur Falls. The waterfalls serve as a run of from the River Yercand and then proceed to drop 300 ft. To visit the falls, you have to make your way through Shervaoyan hill range, Tamil Nadu.

Savdav Waterfall

Savdav is another jewel in the world of waterfalls. The incredibly beautiful waterfall is at its best from June end to early September, which is ultimately the best time to see it too.

Koli Hills Waterfall

The Koli hills lies in Eastern Ghats and are beautiful all throughout the year.

Koli Hills waterfall is another spectacular waterfall of India and neatly settled on a magnificent valley close to the town of Salem.

Kumbalangi

Until five minutes ago, I was just passing my time on the internet – just reading some interesting travelogues- when suddenly an idea to phrase my words about this small hamlet named Kumbalangi situated on the outskirts of Cochin came to me. Many of my blog readers must have googled the name of the place by now and read up few facts about the destination. Well, without taking much time or confusing you in my own thoughts, here is some general description about the place by a person who loves to travel and thhen write about it at some point of  time (actually when he gets time).

As already told, Kumbalangi is a beautiful village situated on the outskirts of Cochin. But, besides being a beautiful destination, it’s also product packaged by Incredible India –UNDP project with a motto to make it popular as a Model Tourism Village for tourists. Now, you must be thinking, what does that mean? Well, nothing according to me, it’s just another marketing jargon.

Covering an area of 16 square kilometres, with a population of about 35,000, Kumbalangi is divided into Anjilithara, Kumbalangi and Kallanchery sectors. Malayalam is the spoke language here. Vast stretches of tranquil backwaters, perfect setting for country boat cruising, crab farming, prawn cultures and indigenous fishing, all this is a part of Kumbalangi village.

Kumbalangi is ever ready to lure tourists with its natural beauties and it specialties of a unique village life. Friendly and warm village folks – fishermen, boatmen and farmers- are ever ready to take travellers to the sea and paddy fields. In the evening times, travellers can experience pleasant ambience by walking along the mangroves in the smooth freshness of the cool breeze.

Reaching Kumbalangi

By Road

Since Kumbalangi is very near to Cochin City, therefore, reaching it is never a problem. Huge number of buses, both KSRTC and private ones, ply regularly towards Kumbalangi. Private bus service can be availed from Ernakulam in every 15-20 minutes.

By Rail

The nearest railway station is at Ernakulam, about 25 kilometres from Kumbalangi.

By Air

International Air Port at Nedumbassery, near Aluva, is about 40 kilometres from Kumbalangi, Kochi.

Roopkund Lake Trek

Roopkund trek is more than just a trip. This high altitude Himalayan trek is truly a lifetime experience. Here, you’ll be welcomed by some of the most beautiful views of Mother Nature which very few lucky people witness in their lives.

Here, you also get to witness various shades of nature, which can astonish any human. For many of us, each and every trek in the Himalayas in introduces us a whole set of new things that can be a life changing event every time.

Roopkund Lake is best under the shades of yellow sun when it sparkles a lot.

Birds, insects and lovely flowers celebrate the departure of dark clouds and sing welcome songs in respect of the rich new sky. Animals like mountain goats and mountain deer can all be seen in herds especially near to fresh filled waterholes.

The Roopkund Lake trek encloses in itself amazingly beautiful landscapes, serene ponds and some of the largest meadows of Garhwal. Human skeletons can be easily seen lying at the lake’s bottom during autumn season. Plus, the sight of Trishul and Nandaghunti peaks is worth seeing when on an adventurous Roopkund Lake Trek.

                                                                                                                       

Commonly called as ‘Mystery Lake’, Roopkund Lake is located at an altitude of 5029 metres and nestles between Nanda Ghunti (6310 metres) and Trishul peak (7100 metres).  It is named as Mystery Lake because some 30 years ago, nearly six hundred year old skeletons of human and horses were discovered here a renowned anthropologist D N Majumdar.

As per scientists, all these skeletons are either of the pilgrims who went to pilgrim from Rajat Yatra to Homekund, or are the remains of army of General Zorawar Singh who along with his army made a frivolous attempt to conquer the nation of Tibet, but wasn’t successful because of weather. The beautiful and mysterious lake attracts innumerous travellers from all around the world every year.  

The Roopkund Lake Trek originates from Mandoli and completes at Ghat near Nand Prayag.

Best Times to Trek: April to June and September to October end.

           

Cherrapunji- A land of incessant rains

North East India is a land of natural treasures. “Mother Nature” has blessed this region with immense natural beauties that can beckon you whole of your life.

Blue mountains, rocky hills, verdant valleys, lush green canopies, untamed gushing rivers, diverse flora and fauna are part and parcel of this region. Every single bit of this region is showered with natural wealth that can behold your attention at the very first sight. One such breathtaking destination is Cherrapunji.

Situated in the Meghalaya state of North east India, Cherrapunji has been declared as the “wettest place on earth” by the popular Guinness Book of World Records. A short drive of about 60 kilometres from Shillong, the capital city of Meghalaya, will take you to entirely new ambiance.

A place to cherish the ever-lasting beauties of nature, Cherrapunji travel is simply a must-experience. Cherrapunji is the only place in the whole world where monsoon can be enjoyed all round the year.

Incessant rainfalls, varying from light to medium to even light, there’s not even a single month without rain here. Rainfall here is measured in feet not in millimeters.

Paradise for botanists, Cherrapunji is a place that enfolds huge range of flora and fauna within its lap. Lush green scenery is not a common scenario in Cherrapunji as it assumed to be. Instead, colourful and rare ferns, orchids, moss plants and dense forests can all be seen here. Orange and pineapple orchards are a common sight here. Oranges of Cherrapunji are considered as the forefathers of the famous Nagpuri oranges.

Nearby area of Cherrapunji is also embellished with some splendid natural beauty for instance village of Mawsynram, which has recently acquired the title of the heaviest rainfall record. Few kilometers away from Cherrapunji is this spectacular cascading 1,035 ft high Mawsmai Falls. It is the fourth highest water falls in India and simply must-see.

The sad part is that this pristine town of Meghalaya is losing all its glory and charm due to pollution and deforestation. It’s high time and we should take some sincere steps to protect this gem of North east India.