The top ten waterfalls of India (Beauties that bowled me over)

      Dudhsagar falls: It is a branched waterfall located on the Mandovi River in Goa on the Goa-Karnataka border. It is about 60kms from Panaji (capital of Goa) by road and about 45 kms from Madgaon railway junction by train. It derives its name from the gushing water stream which literally appears milky white. The roads leading to the falls are maintained by the Goa forest Department. A small rest house is maintained in the forest by the Karnataka Forest Department and is the only place to stay there. 

     Athirappilly Falls: Athirappilly Falls is situated in Athirappilly panchayath in Thrissur district of Kerala, on the southwest coast of India. Located on west-flowing Chalakudy River near the Vazhachal Forest Division and the Sholayar ranges, this is a 24-metre (80 ft.) waterfall.

       Jog falls: It is the second-highest plunge waterfall in India. Located near Sagara, Karnataka, these segmented falls are a major tourist attraction. They are also called Gersoppa Falls and Jogada Gundi. Sagara is located in the Simoga district of Karnataka which is about 240 kms from Bangalore (Time required is approximately 5 hours).

      Vantawng falls: The nick point of the waterfall is situated at a height of 751 feet in Serchhip district of Mizoram. This is largest waterfall in Mizoram. The most magnificent falls is surrounded by lush forest teeming and a vast stretch of thick bamboo forests.

     Attukal falls: Attukal Waterfalls is located about 48 kms from Munnar bus stand. It is a panoramic view but assumes a cascading and roaring beauty during the monsoons. It is one of the most attractive scenes that you can look at during your stay at Munnar, Kerala.

           Jonha falls: The Jonha Falls (also called Gautamdhara Falls) is a waterfall located in Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Situated at an edge of the Ranchi plateau, the Jonha Falls is an example of a hanging valley falls.

      Shivsanasamudra falls: Shivsanasamudra Falls is on the Kaveri River after the river has wound its way through the rocks and ravines of the Deccan Plateau and drops off to form waterfalls. This is a segmented waterfall. From Bangalore would it is around 135 kilometers (~3 hours).

    

     Dhuandhar falls: It is a waterfall in Jabalpur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Dhuandhar Falls is located on Narmada River in Bhedaghat and are 10m high. River Narmada, making its way through the world-famous Marble Rocks, narrows down and then plunges in the aforementioned waterfall. The plunge, which creates a bouncing mass of mist, is so powerful that its roar is heard from a far distance.

     Nohkalikai Falls: It is the tallest plunge waterfall in India. Its height is 1100 feet (335 meters). The waterfall is located near Cherrapunji, one of the wettest places on Earth.  Below the falls has formed a plunge pool with unusual green colored water giving it an unusual green color.

       Hogennakal falls: It is a waterfall in South India on the river Kaveri. It is located in the Dharmapuri district of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, about 180 km (110 miles) from Bangalore and 46 km (29 miles) from Dharmapuri town.  It is sometimes referred to as the "Niagara of India".  Carbonate rocks in this site are considered to be the oldest of its kind in South Asia and one of the oldest in the world. 

      Special entry: I think this list would be incomplete without the mention of Soochipara falls located in the Wayanad district of Kerala. It is surrounded by Deciduous, Evergreen and Montane forests giving it an earthly charm. Locally referred to as Soochipara ("Soochi" meaning "Needle" and "Para" meaning "Rock"), the 15-20 minute drive from Meppadi to Sentinel Rock Waterfalls offers scenic views of some of the best tea estates in Wayanad.

Note: The order is purely random and not based on biased opinions.