October 9, 2012

Under the Falls...!!

Does anyone have a count of the number of waterfalls in the world? It is a tough one. How about the number in your country? Still tough? How about in your state? I know these are tough questions and even keen travellers find it tough to keep a count of them. India has a long list of waterfalls which are big, wide and high. The most well known ones are Jog falls, Chitrakoot falls, Athirapilly falls, Courtallam falls, Shivanasamudram falls, Ethipothala falls, Dudhsagar falls, Dhuandhar falls, Meenmutty falls, Hoganekkal falls, Amboli falls and  Nokhalikai falls.

 Rather than just watching the water fall from great heights, it is best experienced under it.  Most waterfalls have a small trek over a couple of boulders or a small coracle ride to the base of the falls. The experience is truly thunderous and therapeutic.  Standing under the falls and having the white water thrash on to your body is absolutely refreshing. Add to that a dip in that cold waters at the base and you come out fully charged. It is definitely an adventurous bathing experience to have a shower under those mighty waterfalls.

This is a part of the adventurous bathing campaign by Cinthol- Alive Is Awesome.

Athirapilly falls

Agaya Gangai falls

Abbey falls

Hoganekkal falls

Jog falls
Me at Shivanasamudram falls

27 comments:

  1. Lovely bunch of waterfalls! Standing under the waterfalls is a great experience. But, I wouldn't try that with Jog Falls! ha ha ...

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  2. Water falls anywhere make an awesome sight. I have been to Athirapalli and Courtallam. I also have felt the thundering falls on my back at Courtallam 37 years ago.Yes They had a great massaging effect and the result was so soothing and enjoyable. It relieves you of all aches and pains.

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  3. nice catch and inspiring narration.thanks for sharing.

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  4. lovey pics.nd an even better narration...nice work

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  5. Very beautiful falls...

    thanks for sharing...

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  6. Beautiful waterfalls and rightly said its very difficult to count number of waterfalls.

    Karnataka itself is having so many waterfalls.
    I had been to Jog Falls and Shivanasamudram falls. Dudhsagar falls pic is missing.

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  7. wow..Athirapalli falls looks fantabulous....

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  8. I love the coracle idea. I should try that some time. :)
    Great pictures, all.

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  9. These water falls are gorgeous.

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  10. Wow, what a beautiful place. Thanks for sharing this with all of us. Will surely try to visit this place :)

    Regards

    Jay
    http://road-to-sanitarium.blogspot.in/

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  11. Very well said. The list can never be exhaustive. Fortunately I have been able to visit many of the falls you have enumerated. Nice post.

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  12. Lovely photos. will think of them on a scorching summer day! Refreshing it was!

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  13. Stunning pics, well shot...[www.photoblog.ajeethboaz.com]

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  14. India has 1000s of beautiful falls.. what we've explored is only few

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