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Lonely Planet · 2024
The 20th edition covers every state with a fall on this site, from Goa and Karnataka to Meghalaya and Chhattisgarh.
India · Kemmangundi
Hebbe Falls
Hebbe Falls is situated at 13°32′29″N 75°43′30″E about 10 km away from the hill station Kemmangundi in Karnataka, India. The waterfall is inside a coffee estate.
Essentials guide
Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Hebbe Falls drops 168 metres (551 ft). It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Kemmangundi, India. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Hebbe Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Kemmangundi 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 Kemmangundi, India
- Country India
- Region Kemmangundi, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Hebbe Falls
India
Height168 mWidth—
Most similar
Shahandasht Waterfall
Iran
Height180 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Iran
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
108 m
168 m
180 m
330 m
979 m
Victoria FallsHebbe FallsShahandasht WaterfallEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 5.8× taller than Hebbe Falls. It drops 1.6× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Hebbe Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
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On the map
13.54139, 75.725
Quick answers
Where is Hebbe Falls?
Hebbe Falls is in India (Kemmangundi). The nearest base is Kemmangundi, India. Its coordinates are 13.5414, 75.7250.
How tall is Hebbe Falls?
Hebbe Falls drops 168 metres (551 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Hebbe 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 Hebbe 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 Hebbe Falls?
The usual base is Kemmangundi, India. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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