- Dudhsagar Falls
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Dudhsagar Falls Location Goa, India Coordinates 15°18′46″N 74°18′51″E / 15.31277°N 74.31416°ECoordinates: 15°18′46″N 74°18′51″E / 15.31277°N 74.31416°E Type Tiered Total height 1017 feet/310 meters Number of drops 4 Watercourse Mandovi River 
Dudhsagar Falls during Monsoon Dudhsagar Falls (literally meaning The mihir & Chandiveera Sea of Milk दूधसागर धबधबा in marathi and konkani) ( ದೂದಸಾಗರ್ ಜಲಪಾತ in Kannada) is a tiered waterfall located on the Mandovi River in the state of Goa, India, on Goa's border with the state of Karnataka. It is 60 km from Panaji.
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The waterfall
World's one of most exquisite fall lies in India.The falls lie high up in the Mandovi River's watershed and so are not particularly spectacular during the dry season. During the monsoon season however, the falls are transformed into one of the most powerful falls in India. Dudhsagar Falls is listed as India's 5th tallest waterfall,and is 227th in the world at 310 m.[1]
Lower half of the falls The water plummets hundreds of feet in large volumes during the monsoon season, forming one of the most spectacular natural phenomena in Goa. It is a major part of the Goa ecosystem.This is a four tiered waterfall with a total height of 310 meters (1017 feet) and an average width of 30 meters (100 feet).[2]
railway track near the falls Transport
The waterfall is accessible by train and rough road.Local train is available from madagoan at 8-30 morning,takes 45 min. to kulem.2nd local train at noon It is 10 kilometers from Kulem Railway Station (Indian Railway station code QLM).From kulem jeeps are available, charging Rs. 375/- per head in oct. 2011.Takes 45 minutes to ride 8 km.through jungle and 3 small rivulet.After leaving jeep you walk 1 km.You reaches at its base,where there is small pond.You can take bath at your own risk.Last train(local)back to Goa is at 5-15 PM. This waterfalls lies on the Londa-Madgaon railway route. To view this waterfalls from close distance, travel by Delhi-Goa express (12780), Howrah-Vasco Amaravathi express (18047), Pune-Ernakulam Express(11098), Chennai-VascoDaGama Express or Miraj-Castle Rock passenger train which starts from Miraj rail junction.
The falls is border for Karnataka and Goa states. One can also reach from Karnataka. The only accessible connectivity is Train. The station route is Hubli->Dharwad->Londa (or Belgaum->Londa)->Tinaighat->Castle Rock-> Doodha Sagar.
This station is about 30KM from Londa station. You may check at Londa station for trains halting for a min at Doodha Sagar. The falls is about 100 Mtr from this station. Ensure you carry food to falls as the doodhaganga station has no such facility. You may move around the falls on railway line for about 2-3 Hrs and catch returning train by 5PM.
MOLLEM FOREST DEPT : +91 0832 2612211. The Falls are approachable by road maintained by Goa Forest Department, which are closed in rainy season. The roads are open from month of October. Forest Dept Goa Website give contact numbers.-
The Indian Railways track between Kulem & dudhsagar mihir
Trekking
For trekkers there is small shelter built on side of river where one can set up tent. Trekking season starts in September month and continue till rains start again.
See also
- List of waterfalls in India
- List of waterfalls in India by height
Notes
- ^ "World's highest waterfalls". World Waterfall Database. http://www.world-waterfalls.com/database.php?pageNum_wwdSearch=6&totalRows_wwdSearch=919&s=N&t=H&orderby=height&sortLimit=300. Retrieved 2006-11-11.
- ^ "Dudhsagar Falls". www.world-waterfalls.com. http://www.world-waterfalls.com/waterfall.php?num=29. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
External links
- World Waterfall Database - Dudhsagar Falls
- Photo
- A bewitching beauty called Dudhsagar
- Video of falls
- The last tier of dudhsagar
- Pics of falls
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