Thursday, July 21, 2016

The Highest Waterfalls In India

Introduction


                                                               Jog Falls

A waterfall is a place where water flows in a series of drops or in a vertical drop in the process of moving in a stream or a river. Waterfalls are created when the river courses over a resisting obstacle like bedrock. As water moves downstream, erosion occurs, and it erodes some parts of the rock. Therefore, waterfalls curve inwards into the bed, while the upstream recedes. In many cases, waterfalls recede backward to form a gorge or a canyon. The rock types below the more resistant shelf are usually softer. That means splashback causes undercutting that eventually forms shallow cave-like formation referred to as rock shelter behind and under the waterfall.

Flowing over the rock shelf causes the stream to be wider at the top of the waterfalls. There is a deep area below the waterfall brought about by the kinetic energy of the water, which hits the bottom. Some of the examples of waterfalls in the world include Angel Falls, situated in Venezuela. Angel Falls is the tallest waterfall in the world, measuring about 979 meters high. We also have a famous waterfall found on the border between Vietnam and China. It is called Ban Gioc-Detian Falls. Similarly, we have other several waterfalls in India. They form a very beautiful site, frequently visited by tourists.

Waterfalls in India include but are not limited to the following: Thoseghar Waterfalls, Nohkalikai Falls, Nohsngithiang Falls, Dudhsagar Falls, Kynrem Falls, Meenmutty Falls, Thalaiyar Falls, Burkana Falls, Jog Falls, Khandadhar Falls, and many others.

Analysis



The tallest waterfall in India, Thoseghar Waterfalls is a waterfall found in the Thoseghar village, which is 20km from Satara city. We normally have a variety of visitors coming to this place, especially during the monsoon. This waterfall measures over 500 meters in height. The Nohkalikai Fall is also another tall waterfall. It is found in the East Khasi Hills in Meghalaya district. We also have the Nohngithiang Falls. It measures around 315 meters tall. Just like the Nohkalikai, it is also found in East Khasi Hills in Meghalaya district. Following that, closely the Dudhsagar Falls chips in with a height of 310 meters. Dudhsagar is located in Karnataka district. The Meenmutty Falls is also another center of attraction. It measures about 300 meters in height and found in Wayanad district, Kerala.


                                     Thoseghar Waterfalls, the tallest waterfall in India

Conclusion


Dudhsagar Falls, the 4th highest waterfall in India is a favored tourist destination

Waterfalls play an important role in the ecosystem. They promote freshwater biodiversity. In India, waterfalls are also a major tourist attraction. A spectacular site is created by the cascading waters amidst the verdurous landscape of India's wilderness.

Written by: A. Benojir

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