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India · Tamil Nadu
Agaya Gangai
Agaya Gangai is a waterfall located in Kolli Hills of the Eastern Ghats, in Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu, India. It falls from a height of 300 feet and is formed by the Aiyaru river.
Essentials guide
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Agaya Gangai drops 91 metres (299 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Tamil Nadu, India. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Agaya Gangai itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Tamil Nadu are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
Getting there
- Base town Tamil Nadu, India
- Country India
- Region Tamil Nadu, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Agaya Gangai
India
Height91 mWidth—
Most similar
Palaruvi Falls
India
Height91 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in India too
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
91 m
91 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Agaya GangaiPalaruvi FallsVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 11× taller than Agaya Gangai. Victoria Falls is 1.2× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Agaya Gangai yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
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On the map
11.26694, 78.39389
Quick answers
Where is Agaya Gangai?
Agaya Gangai is in India (Tamil Nadu). The nearest base is Tamil Nadu, India. Its coordinates are 11.2669, 78.3939.
How tall is Agaya Gangai?
Agaya Gangai drops 91 metres (299 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Agaya Gangai?
Peak flow is August to November. Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
What can you do at Agaya Gangai?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Agaya Gangai?
The usual base is Tamil Nadu, India. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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