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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 · Uttara Kannada District
Unchalli Falls
Unchalli Falls, also known as Lushington Falls, is a waterfall created by a 116-metre drop in the River Aghanashini in Karnataka, India. The falls are located 35 km from Sirsi .
Essentials guide
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Unchalli Falls drops 116 metres (381 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Uttara Kannada District, 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 Unchalli Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Uttara Kannada District 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 Uttara Kannada District, India
- Country India
- Region Uttara Kannada District, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Unchalli Falls
India
Height116 mWidth—
Most similar
Ramboda Falls
Sri Lanka
Height109 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Sri Lanka
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
109 m
116 m
330 m
979 m
Victoria FallsRamboda FallsUnchalli FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 8.4× taller than Unchalli Falls. It is about the same height as Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Unchalli Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
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On the map
14.40944, 74.7475
Quick answers
Where is Unchalli Falls?
Unchalli Falls is in India (Uttara Kannada District). The nearest base is Uttara Kannada District, India. Its coordinates are 14.4094, 74.7475.
How tall is Unchalli Falls?
Unchalli Falls drops 116 metres (381 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Unchalli 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 Unchalli 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 Unchalli Falls?
The usual base is Uttara Kannada District, India. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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