Best waterfalls

CA Bhargav Nathwani (CA in Practice) (8307 Points)

08 February 2013  

These are the best waterfalls from all around the world, including Zimbabwe, Argentina, India, Africa among others. Everyone has heard of the Niagara Falls, the list here has some lesser known ones too! Be amazed by the power of mother nature and the power she wields!

 Top 10 Best Waterfalls in the World

 

 Iguazu Falls (Argentina)
Waterfalls with a total widtth of 1.67 miles and containing 275 falls.

 

 

 

 

Sivasamudram Falls (India) The most powerful waterfall in the world (33,000 cubic ft/s)

 

 

 

 

 Tugela Falls (South Africa)
The deepest waterfall in Africa (3,110 feet)

 

 

 

 Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
The biggest waterfall in the world

 

Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

 

 

 Yosemite Falls (USA)
The highest fall in North America (2,425 ft)

 

Yosemite Falls (USA)

 

 

 Angel Falls (Venezuela)
The worlds tallest waterfall in the World (3,212 ft)

 

Angel Falls (Venezuela)

 

 

 Dudhsagar Falls (India)

 The tiered, whitewater Dudhsagar Falls—which means “Sea of Milk”—is a popular tourist destination located along the Mandovi River in Goa, India. Carved steps provide easy access to the top, which soars 1,017 feet above the ground, though visitors are just as likely to be seen taking a dip in one of the many pools that form at the base of the waterfall.

 

Dudhsagar Falls (India)

 

 

 Hogenakkal Waterfall (India)

 Another truly spectacular series of waterfalls in India, this time in Tamilnadu. The photo below is part of a huge complex of waterfalls in the middle of the Kaveri river (Dharmapuri area) which together make a pretty breathtaking view and defintely worth a visit if you are in the area.

 

Hogenakkal Waterfall (India)

 

 

 Niagara Falls (North America)

 This massive waterfall, which partially resides in Ontario, Canada, is located in America’s oldest state park—the Niagara Reservation State Park

 

Niagara Falls (North America)

 

 

 GullFoss (Iceland)

 The prettiest sightseeing waterfall in the world.

 

GullFoss (Iceland)