SSC
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Jog falls
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Caurtallam falls
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Beraghat falls
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Ettippotala waterfalls
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which is the highest waterfall in the world? Angel Falls called Salto Angel in Venezuela with a height of 979 metres i.e. 3212 ft is the highest waterfall in the world.
Detailed explanation-2: -Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River dropping 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of 335 m (1100 ft) in Meghalaya. Jog falls is the 2nd largest in terms of volume of water.
Detailed explanation-3: -Kunchikal Falls is a waterfall in India located in the Nidagodu village near Masthikatte in the Shimoga district of state Karnataka. Kunchikal falls cascades down rocky boulders and the total height of the falls is 183 meters (600 feet) according to the World Waterfall Database.