Nohkalikai Falls
| Nohkalikai Falls | |
|---|---|
Nohkalikai Falls during a summer sunset | |
| Location | East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, India |
| Coordinates | 25°16′32″N 91°41′13″E / 25.275676°N 91.686971°E |
| Type | Plunge |
| Elevation | 4,065 ft (1,239 m) |
| Total height | 1,115 ft (340 m) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Longest drop | 1,115 ft (340 m) |
| Total width | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Average flow rate | 100 cfs (2.8 m3/s) |
Nohkalikai Falls is the tallest plunge waterfall in India. The 340 metres (1,115 ft) waterfall is located in the Indian state of Meghalaya, near Cherapunji (now known as Sohra), one of the wettest places on Earth. Nohkalikai Falls are fed by the rainwater collected on the summit of a comparatively small plateau and decrease in power during the dry season, from December to February. Below the falls is a plunge pool with water of an unusual shade of green.