This article will provide a list of Famous waterfalls in Karnataka. Gk Notes On Waterfall are helpful to ace the general awareness section of various competitive exams.
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Waterfall | River | Place |
कुंचिकल झरना/Kunchikal Waterfalls – भारत का सबसे ऊंचा झरना | वराही नदी | शिमोगा जिला – कर्नाटक |
जोग झरना/Jog Waterfalls | शरावती नदी | शिमोगा जिला – कर्नाटक |
बरकाना झरना/Barkana Waterfalls | सीता नदी | Agumbe village, शिमोगा जिला – कर्नाटक |
गोकक झरना/Gokak Waterfalls – भारत का न्याग्रा | घाटप्रभा नदी | बेलागावी/ बेलगाम जिला – कर्नाटक |
शिवसमुद्रम झरना/Shivanasamudra Waterfalls | कावेरी नदी | चामराजनगर जिले – कर्नाटक |
दूधसागर झरना | मंडोवी नदी | कर्नाटक – गोवा |

Kunchikal Waterfalls

Jog Waterfalls

Barkana Waterfalls

Gokak Waterfalls

Shivanasamudra Waterfalls

Dudhsagar Waterfalls
Q.Which is the highest waterfall in India?
Ans. Kunchikal Falls in Shimoga District Karnataka is the highest waterfall in India with a height of 1493 feet.
Q. The highest waterfall in India is formed by which river?
a.Sharavati River
b.Cauvery River
c.Varahi River
d.Narmada River
Answer (c)
Q. Jog Falls is located in which of the following states in India?
a.Meghalaya
b.Karnataka
c.Kerala
d.Manipur
Answer (b)