Kunchikal Falls

Infobox Waterfall
name = Kunchikal Falls


caption =
location = Agumbe, Shimoga District, Karnataka
latitude = 13.6947
longitude = 75.01813
elevation =
type = Tiered
height = 1493 feet/455 meters
height_longest =
average_width =
number_drops =
average_flow =
watercourse = Varahi River
world_rank = 116

Kunchikal Falls (Kannada:ಕುಂಚಿಕಲ್‌ ಜಲಪಾತ) are the highest waterfalls in India and second highest waterfalls in Asia. [cite web | last =| first =| title = Showing all Waterfalls in India|url=http://www.world-waterfalls.com/database.php?s=T&t=G&category=country&search=India&orderby=height%20DESC|publisher = World Waterfalls Database|accessdate=2007-02-19 ] [cite web | last =| first =| title = Showing all Waterfalls in Asia |url=http://www.world-waterfalls.com/database.php?s=T&t=G&category=continent&search=Asia&orderby=height%20DESC|publisher = World Waterfalls Database|accessdate=2007-02-23 ] They are located near Agumbe in Shimoga district of state of Karnataka. Kumchikal falls are formed by Varahi river. Currently Kunchikal falls are the prime source of one of the hydro electric projects in Karnataka.

ee also

*List of waterfalls in India

References

External links

* [http://www.world-waterfalls.com/waterfall.php?num=971 World waterfalls database entry]