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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 · Yercaud
Kiliyur Falls
Kiliyur Falls is a waterfall on the Periyaaru river in the Servarayan hill range in the Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. The waters overflowing the Yercaud Lake fall 91 m into the Kiliyur Valley.
Essentials guide
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Kiliyur Falls drops 91 metres (299 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Yercaud, 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 Kiliyur Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Yercaud 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 Yercaud, India
- Country India
- Region Yercaud, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Kiliyur Falls
India
Height91 mWidth—
Most similar
Agaya Gangai
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
Kiliyur FallsAgaya GangaiVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 11× taller than Kiliyur Falls. Victoria Falls is 1.2× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Kiliyur Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
On the map
11.76667, 78.23333
Quick answers
Where is Kiliyur Falls?
Kiliyur Falls is in India (Yercaud). The nearest base is Yercaud, India. Its coordinates are 11.7667, 78.2333.
How tall is Kiliyur Falls?
Kiliyur Falls drops 91 metres (299 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Kiliyur 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 Kiliyur 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 Kiliyur Falls?
The usual base is Yercaud, India. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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