Which waterfall in India is known as the country’s highest plunge waterfall at about 340 metres?

Nohkalikai Falls is known as India’s highest plunge waterfall at about 340 metres.

The waterfall is near Cherrapunji, also called Sohra, in Meghalaya. It plunges from the forested plateau into a blue-green pool in a deep gorge. The height and dramatic setting make it one of northeastern India’s best-known natural landmarks.

Its flow is strongly influenced by Meghalaya’s monsoon climate. Rainfall feeds the fall most dramatically during the wet season, while the appearance can change during drier months.

The name is associated with a Khasi legend about a woman called Ka Likai. That story explains the name in local tradition, but the measurable geographical fact is the waterfall’s approximately 340-metre plunge. Nohkalikai is distinct from Jog Falls, another famous Indian waterfall formed by the Sharavathi River.