UPSC CORE · NCERT GEOGRAPHY · MAJOR WATERFALLS OF INDIA
Waterfalls of India 💦
NCERT-aligned UPSC Core Geography topic from NCERT Class 11/12 + standard reference works (Bipan Chandra, R.S. Sharma, Romila Thapar). Every item is anchored to a real location on India's map — built for boards (CBSE, ICSE, state) and UPSC aspirants.
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Class UPSC Geography — NCERT Class 11/12 + standard reference works (Bipan Chandra, R.S. Sharma, Romila Thapar) — Chapter: Major Waterfalls of India.
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Key locations covered (26)
- Kunchikal Falls — Karnataka
- Jog Falls (Gerusoppa) — Karnataka
- Dudhsagar Falls — Goa
- Athirappilly Falls — Kerala
- Courtallam Falls — Tamil Nadu
- Hogenakkal Falls — Tamil Nadu
- Shivanasamudra Falls — Karnataka
- Nohkalikai Falls — Meghalaya
- Chitrakote Falls — Chhattisgarh
- Dhuandhar Falls — Madhya Pradesh
- Chunchanakatte Falls — Karnataka
- Talakona Falls — Andhra Pradesh
- Kempty Falls — Uttarakhand
- Thoseghar Falls — Maharashtra
- Bahuti Falls — Madhya Pradesh
- Keoti Falls — Madhya Pradesh
- Barehipani Falls — Odisha · Simlipal NP
- Joranda Falls — Odisha · Simlipal NP
- Meenmutty Falls — Kerala · Wayanad
- Langshiang Falls — Meghalaya · West Khasi Hills
- Nohsngithiang Falls (Seven Sisters) — Meghalaya · East Khasi Hills
- Kynrem Falls — Meghalaya · East Khasi Hills
- Vantawng Falls — Mizoram
- Iruppu Falls — Karnataka · Kodagu
- Abbey Falls — Karnataka · Madikeri (Kodagu)
- Thalaiyar Falls (Rat Tail) — Tamil Nadu · Dindigul
Sample questions (12 of 85)
Kunchikal Falls is India's tallest waterfall (by official metric). Height?
~455 m — cascading falls on Varahi river, Karnataka
On which river is Kunchikal Falls?
Varahi River, Shimoga district, Karnataka
Why is the flow at Kunchikal usually thin?
Mani Dam upstream diverts the Varahi to the Varahi Underground Power House
Atlas page-14 lists 'Highest Waterfall' in India as?
Kunchikal Falls, Karnataka — Varahi river — about 455 m.
Kunchikal lies in which Karnataka district?
Shimoga (Shivamogga) — Western Ghats.
Kunchikal Falls' flow has been reduced due to which upstream dam?
Mani Dam (Varahi Project)
Kunchikal Falls (~455 m) on Varahi river: Located in which state — and what makes it India's tallest waterfall (by tiered drop)?
Karnataka (Shimoga); it is a tiered cascade with India's highest cumulative drop.
Jog Falls is on which river?
Sharavathi — drops ~253 m in 4 distinct streams (Raja, Rani, Roarer, Rocket)
Jog Falls is India's second-highest plunge waterfall. True/False?
True — among India's most spectacular single-drop falls
On which river is Jog Falls?
Sharavathi River, Karnataka
Type / segmentation of Jog Falls?
Plunges as four distinct streams — Raja, Rani, Roarer, Rocket
Why has Jog's flow declined?
Linganamakki Dam upstream regulates the Sharavathi for hydropower
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About this topic
This topic is part of the NCERT UPSC Core Geography syllabus, specifically the textbook NCERT Class 11/12 + standard reference works (Bipan Chandra, R.S. Sharma, Romila Thapar), drawn from the chapter Major Waterfalls of India. Content is cross-referenced against the latest NCERT textbook editions + standard reference works (Bipan Chandra, R.S. Sharma, Romila Thapar, Satish Chandra for history; G.C. Leong, Savindra Singh for geography; the UPSC Civil Services prelims + mains syllabus).
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