Guidebook
Lonely Planet South India & Kerala
Lonely Planet · 2023
More depth on the Western Ghats states than the all-India guide, including transport to Jog, Dudhsagar and Athirappilly.
India · Karnataka
Chunchanakatte Falls
Chunchanakatte Falls is a waterfall on the Kaveri River, near the village of Chunchanakatte in saligrama taluk of Mysore district, Karnataka, India. Water cascades from a height of about 20 meters.
Essentials guide
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Chunchanakatte Falls drops 18 metres (59 ft) across a face roughly 100 metres wide. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Saligrama, 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 Chunchanakatte Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Saligrama 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 Saligrama, India
- Country India
- Region Karnataka, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Chunchanakatte Falls
India
Height18 mWidth100 m
Most similar
Shaki Waterfall
Armenia
Height18 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Armenia
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
18 m
18 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Chunchanakatte FallsShaki WaterfallVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Chunchanakatte Falls
100 m
Angel Falls is 54× taller than Chunchanakatte Falls. Victoria Falls is 6.0× taller and 17× wider. Khone Phapheng Falls is 108× wider. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
Guidebook
Lonely Planet India
Lonely Planet · 2024
The 20th edition covers every state with a fall on this site, from Goa and Karnataka to Meghalaya and Chhattisgarh.
On the map
12.50662, 76.29067
Quick answers
Where is Chunchanakatte Falls?
Chunchanakatte Falls is in India (Karnataka). The nearest base is Saligrama, India. Its coordinates are 12.5066, 76.2907.
How tall is Chunchanakatte Falls?
Chunchanakatte Falls drops 18 metres (59 feet), across a face about 100 metres wide. It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Chunchanakatte Falls?
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 Chunchanakatte Falls?
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 Chunchanakatte Falls?
The usual base is Saligrama, India. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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