List of Tallest Waterfalls in Karnataka

Karnataka is a tourist-friendly state in India with several tourist attractions. The western Ghats Ranges create numerous rivers and waterfalls. Chikmagalur, Uttar and Dakshina Kannada, Coorg, Shimoga, and certain areas of Hassan are rich in natural variety, which contributes to the formation of waterfalls. Kuchikal Falls, located near Agumbe in Shimoga district, is the highest waterfall in Karnataka and India, leaping from a height of 455 meters.


Rank
Name of Waterfalls
Height
Location
Type
Watersource
1Kunchikal Falls1,493 ft (455 m)Agumbe, Shimoga DistrictTieredVarahi River
2Barkana Falls850 ft (260 m)Agumbe, Shimoga DistrictTieredSita River
3Jog Falls829 ft (253 m)Sagar, Shimoga DistrictCataract, SegmentedSharavathi River
4Magod Falls650 ft (200 m)Yellapur, Uttar KannadaTiered River Bedti
5Belkal theertha600 ft (180 m)Kollur, Udupi and ShimogaTiered
6Hebbe Falls551 ft (168 m)Kemmanagundi, ChikmagalurTiered
7Kalhatti Falls403 ft (123 m)Kemmanagundi, ChikmagalurTiered
8Koosalli Falls380 ft (120 m)UdupiTiered
9Unchalli Falls or Keppa Falls380 ft (120 m)Siddapur Taluk, Uttara Kannada DistrictAghanashini
10Shivanasamudra Falls320 ft (98 m)Shivanasamudra, Mandya DistrictSegmentedKaveri River

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