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Waterfalls of South Asia

125 waterfalls across 5 countries in South Asia, the hand-checked guides first. Filter by activity to find the ones that run what you want to do.

Bangladesh10India77Nepal13Pakistan7Sri Lanka18

Kunchikal Falls, India

Kunchikal Falls

India · 455 m

Often cited as India's tallest waterfall by total height
Nohkalikai Falls, India

Nohkalikai Falls

India · 340 m

India's tallest plunge waterfall
Dudhsagar Falls, India

Dudhsagar Falls

India · 310 m

India's tallest railway-adjacent waterfall

Swimming
Jog Falls, India

Jog Falls

India · 253 m

India's second-tallest plunge waterfall
Elephant Falls, India

Elephant Falls

India · 30 m

Meghalaya most accessible multi-tier waterfall
Chitrakoot Falls, India

Chitrakoot Falls

India · 29 m

Widely nicknamed the Niagara Falls of India
Athirappilly Falls, India

Athirappilly Falls

India · 24 m

Kerala's largest waterfall

The rest of the index here

118 more waterfalls, compiled from open data and labelled as such on their pages. Search and filters apply to these too.

Hyatung FallsNepal · Koshi Province · 365 m Pachal waterfallNepal · Kalikot District · 356 m Nohsngithiang FallsIndia · Meghalaya · 315 m Rupse FallsNepal · Dana · 300 m Tindhare WaterfallNepal · Bagamati Province · 300 m Thalaiyar FallsIndia · Kodaikanal · 297 m Bambarakanda FallsSri Lanka · Uva Province · 263 m Chumi Gyatse FallsIndia · Arunachal Pradesh · 250 m Diyaluma FallsSri Lanka · Uva Province · 220 m Soochipara FallsIndia · Wayanad district · 200 m Kurundu Oya FallsSri Lanka · Nuwara Eliya District · 189 m Hebbe FallsIndia · Kemmangundi · 168 m Davis FallsNepal · Pokhara · 152 m MekedaatuIndia · Bengaluru · 150 m Bishop FallsIndia · Shillong · 135 m Pokali waterfallNepal · Koshi Province · 130 m Laxapana FallsSri Lanka · Central Province · 126 m Unchalli FallsIndia · Uttara Kannada District · 116 m Ramboda FallsSri Lanka · Central Province · 109 m Rathna EllaSri Lanka · Uva Province · 101 m Shivanasamudra FallsIndia · Karnataka · 98 m Aberdeen FallsSri Lanka · Central Province · 98 m Lower Ghaghri FallsIndia · Latehar district · 98 m Devon FallsSri Lanka · Nuwara Eliya District · 97 m Agaya GangaiIndia · Tamil Nadu · 91 m Palaruvi FallsIndia · Aryankavu · 91 m Teerathgarh FallsIndia · Chhattisgarh · 91 m Kiliyur FallsIndia · Yercaud · 91 m Todke waterfallNepal · Ilam District · 85 m St. Clair's FallsSri Lanka · Nuwara Eliya District · 80 m Namaste FallsNepal · Sangurigadhi Rural Municipality · 80 m Dunhinda FallsSri Lanka · Uva Province · 64 m Jadipai WaterfallBangladesh · Chattogram Division · 61 m Lamo waterfallNepal · Bagamati Province · 60 m Manthokha WaterfallPakistan · Kharmang District · 55 m Kuntala WaterfallIndia · Kuntala · 45 m Hum Hum WaterfallBangladesh · Sylhet Division · 45 m Dassam FallsIndia · Ranchi district · 44 m Rawan EllaSri Lanka · Uva Province · 40 m Bomburu EllaSri Lanka · Central Province · 30 m Pandav FallsIndia · Madhya Pradesh · 30 m Galboda EllaSri Lanka · Central Province · 30 m Noori waterfallPakistan · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · 30 m Kutladampatti FallsIndia · Madurai district · 27 m Ethipothala FallsIndia · Macharla mandal · 21 m Hogenakkal FallsIndia · Dharmapuri district · 20 m Baker's FallsSri Lanka · Central Province · 20 m Chunchanakatte FallsIndia · Karnataka · 18 m Devathura FallsSri Lanka · Central Province · 10 m Nafakhum WaterfallBangladesh · Chattogram Division · 9 m Hundru FallsIndia · Ranchi district Irupu FallsIndia · Kodagu district Vantawng FallsIndia · Serchhip district Gokak FallsIndia · Konnur Ravana EllaSri Lanka · Ella Kakolat FallsIndia · Bihar Vasudhara FallsIndia · Uttarakhand Khandadhar FallsIndia · Odisha Hirni FallsIndia · West Singhbhum district Bopath Ella FallsSri Lanka · Sabaragamuwa Province Chachai FallsIndia · Rewa District Barehipani FallsIndia · Mayurbhanj district Dhuandhar FallsIndia · Jabalpur district Thusharagiri FallsIndia · Kozhikode district PykaraIndia · Tamil Nadu Vattaparai FallsIndia · Tamil Nadu Lodh FallsIndia · Latehar district Kynrem FallsIndia · East Khasi Hills district Langshiang FallsIndia · West Khasi Hills district Jonha FallsIndia · Ranchi district Madhabkunda WaterfallBangladesh · Sylhet Division Keoti FallsIndia · Rewa District Abbey FallsIndia · Karnataka AmboliIndia · Sindhudurg district Rajat PrapatIndia · Narmadapuram district Ubbalamadugu FallsIndia · Andhra Pradesh Monkey FallsIndia · Tamil Nadu Siruvani WaterfallsIndia · Coimbatore district Tirparappu WaterfallsIndia · Thirparappu Vazhachal FallsIndia · Thrissur district Raneh FallsIndia · Chhatarpur district Sanaghagara WaterfallIndia · Kendujhar district Suruli FallsIndia · Theni district Kempty FallsIndia · Tehri Garhwal district Joranda FallsIndia · Mayurbhanj district RajrappaIndia · Ramgarh district Badaghagara WaterfallIndia · Kendujhar district Sathodi FallsIndia · Karnataka Bahuti FallsIndia · Mauganj Cheeyappara WaterfallsIndia · Mannamkandam Purwa FallsIndia · Rewa District Marble RocksIndia · Bhedaghat Duduma WaterfallsIndia · Koraput district Bogatha WaterfallIndia · Telangana PathampuzhaIndia · Kottayam district Karkat WaterfallIndia · Kaimur district Sadni FallsIndia · Jharkhand TelharIndia · Kaimur district Usri FallsIndia · Giridih district Panchghagh FallsIndia · Khunti district Elgin FallsSri Lanka · Ambewela Kune FallsIndia · Pune district Perunthenaruvi FallsIndia · Vechoochira Dhani WaterfallPakistan · Muzaffarabad District Hanna-Urak WaterfallPakistan · Balochistan Sajikot WaterfallPakistan · Havelian Tehsil Khoiyachora WaterfallBangladesh · Chattogram Division Neela Sandh WaterfallPakistan · Kahuta Tehsil Amiakhum WaterfallBangladesh · Thanchi Upazila Jarogo WaterfallPakistan · Matta Tehsil Dhuppani waterfallBangladesh · Chattogram Division Jhor waterfallNepal · Bagamati Province Damtua WaterfallBangladesh · Chattogram Division Rijuk WaterfallBangladesh · Chattogram Division Tinap Saitar WaterfallBangladesh · Chattogram Division Narchyang waterfallNepal · Gandaki Province Simba waterfallNepal · Bagamati Province Mohini waterfallNepal · Bagamati Province

Questions people ask

What is the tallest waterfall in South Asia?

What are the most famous waterfalls in South Asia?

The best known are Jog Falls (India), Kunchikal Falls (India), Hyatung Falls (Nepal), Pachal waterfall (Nepal), Nohkalikai Falls (India) and Nohsngithiang Falls (India). Our index covers 125 waterfalls in South Asia; every one has a page with activities, seasons and how to get there.

When is the best time to see waterfalls in South Asia?

Across the waterfalls we cover, the most are at their best August to November.