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India’s tallest waterfall, Kunchikal Falls, is a picturesque oasis, cascades nearly 1,500 feet
The world is full of magnificent waterfalls that will surely take your breath away.
Kunchikal Falls is India’s highest waterfall, measuring 1,493 feet, according to The Times of India.
This waterfall can be found in the Shimoga district of Karnataka, where many other magnificent waterfalls can also be found, including Jog Falls. The Facebook account, Geography Zone, shared a video on the social media platform showcasing the tallest waterfall in India.
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The Varahi River creates Kunchikal Falls, with the water flowing into the reservoir of the Mani Dam. The creation of the Mani Dam, which is used to generate hydroelectricity, greatly reduced water flow at the falls, according to Karnataka.com.
Even though Kunchikal Falls is open for visitors year round, the time to visit for the best views is during the rainy season, from July to September, when water will be rapidly flowing.
Also, with the construction of the dam, access has become restricted to the waterfall, so a special gate pass is needed in order to gain entry, which can be picked up at Hosangadi village.
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To get to Kunchikal Falls, you can take a car or public bus. There’s also a railway station from Udupi, and then one can transfer to a taxi or bus from there.
Your other option is to hike, though you should expect a fairly long trek to get there.
If you do choose to hike, the trail is 6.7 miles and begins near Hosanagara, Karnataka, according to AllTrails.com.
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The 6.7-mile hike is considered to be a «moderately challenging» one, that takes around two hours and 55 minutes to complete.
If you don’t want to hike, mountain biking is another option.
There are plenty of attractions close to the massive waterfall that you can explore as well, including the village of Agumbe.
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While in Agumbe, you’ll be encompassed by the rainforest and lots of wildlife at the Rainforest Research Station and will have the opportunity to see even more of India’s waterfalls, such as Onake Abbi, which is located near the town.
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Russia condemns exploding pagers that wounded Hezbollah members across Lebanon: ‘Explosive situation’
The Russian government is speaking out against the apparent use of exploding pagers to simultaneously strike thousands of individuals connected with a terrorist group in Lebanon.
Over 3,000 members of the Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group were injured on Tuesday after a near simultaneous detonation of the organization’s pagers erupted across Lebanon, killing at least 12.
«What has happened, whatever it is, is certainly leading to an escalation of tensions,» Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the press, according to translations from Agence France-Presse.
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«The region itself is in an explosive situation,» he added. «And every incident like this has the potential to be a trigger.»
The pagers started heating up and exploding around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. The blasts were concentrated in areas where Hezbollah has a strong presence, particularly a southern Beirut suburb and in the Beqaa region of eastern Lebanon and in Damascus, Lebanese security officials and a Hezbollah official told the Associated Press.
Russia maintains a strategic alliance with Iran, which backs Hezbollah as a proxy combatant against Israel.
«We strongly condemn the unprecedented attack on friendly Lebanon and its citizens, which constitutes a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and a serious challenge to international law through the use of unconventional weapons,» said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, according to Agence France-Presse.
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She added, «Amid growing tension along the Lebanese-Israeli border, such irresponsible actions are fraught with extremely dangerous consequences, as they provoke a new round of escalation.
A senior U.S. official has confirmed to Fox News that Israel was behind the explosions as fresh blasts are being reported in Beirut.
Lebanon Health Minister Firas Abiad told reporters Wednesday morning that many of the wounded had severe injuries to the eyes, and others had limbs amputated.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has affirmed his nation’s intent to bolster cooperation with Russia in the coming months.
«My government will seriously follow ongoing cooperation and measures to upgrade the level of relations between the two countries,» Pezeshkian told Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu on Tuesday.
He continued, «Relations between Tehran and Moscow will develop in a permanent, continuous and lasting way. Deepening and strengthening relations and cooperation between Iran and Russia will reduce the impact of sanctions.»
Fox News Digital’s Stephen Sorace and Greg Norman contributed to this report.
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