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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 · Chhattisgarh
Teerathgarh Falls
Thirathgarh Falls is a waterfall about 35 kilometres from Jagdalpur in Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, India. It is on the Munga Bahar River and falls about 300 feet below a stepped hillside of natural rock formations.
Essentials guide
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Teerathgarh Falls drops 91 metres (299 ft) on the Munga Bahar River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Chhattisgarh, 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 Teerathgarh Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Chhattisgarh 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 Chhattisgarh, India
- Country India
- Region Chhattisgarh, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Teerathgarh 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
Teerathgarh FallsAgaya GangaiVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 11× taller than Teerathgarh Falls. Victoria Falls is 1.2× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Teerathgarh Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
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On the map
18.91417, 81.86528
Quick answers
Where is Teerathgarh Falls?
Teerathgarh Falls is in India (Chhattisgarh). The nearest base is Chhattisgarh, India. Its coordinates are 18.9142, 81.8653.
How tall is Teerathgarh Falls?
Teerathgarh Falls drops 91 metres (299 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Munga Bahar River.
When is the best time to visit Teerathgarh 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 Teerathgarh 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 Teerathgarh Falls?
The usual base is Chhattisgarh, India. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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