5 Hidden Waterfalls in India Worth the Monsoon Drive

July 30, 2026 7:59 PM IST {"selector":".cover-overlay","duration":"1s","easing":"ease-in-out","keyframes":[{"transform":"translateY(10px)","opacity":0},{"transform":"translateY(-5px)","opacity":1},{"transform":"translateX(0)"}]}

5 Hidden Waterfalls in India Worth the Monsoon Drive The monsoon turns India's forests electric green and its waterfalls into full roar. Skip the crowded, famous ones — these five hidden waterfalls reward the drive with mist, forest trails and views few travellers ever see. {"selector":".story-title","duration":"800ms","easing":"ease-out","delay":"300ms","keyframes":[{"transform":"translateY(40px) scale(0.9)","opacity":"0","offset":0},{"transform":"translateY(0px) scale(1)","opacity":"1","offset":1}],"fill":"both"} {"selector":".content-box","duration":"800ms","easing":"ease-out","delay":"400ms","keyframes":[{"transform":"translateY(30px)","opacity":"0","offset":0},{"transform":"translateY(0px)","opacity":"1","offset":1}],"fill":"both"}

Devkund Waterfall, Maharashtra

Tucked near Bhira in the Sahyadris, this emerald plunge pool waits at the end of a forest trek. A monsoon drive from Pune or Mumbai, then a muddy trail, delivers one of Maharashtra's best-kept waterfall secrets. {"selector":".content-box","duration":"800ms","easing":"ease-out","delay":"400ms","keyframes":[{"transform":"translateY(30px)","opacity":"0","offset":0},{"transform":"translateY(0px)","opacity":"1","offset":1}],"fill":"both"} {"selector":".content-box-with-link","duration":"800ms","easing":"ease-out","delay":"400ms","keyframes":[{"transform":"translateY(30px)","opacity":"0","offset":0},{"transform":"translateY(0px)","opacity":"1","offset":1}],"fill":"both"} {"selector":".primary-cta","duration":"800ms","easing":"ease-out","delay":"400ms","keyframes":[{"transform":"translateY(30px)","opacity":"0","offset":0},{"transform":"translateY(0px)","opacity":"1","offset":1}],"fill":"both"}

Dabbe Falls, Karnataka

Deep in the Sharavathi Valley near Sagara, Dabbe thunders through dense Western Ghats jungle. Reachable only by jeep and a short trek, it's at its ferocious, foaming best right after the monsoon rains. {"selector":".content-box","duration":"800ms","easing":"ease-out","delay":"400ms","keyframes":[{"transform":"translateY(30px)","opacity":"0","offset":0},{"transform":"translateY(0px)","opacity":"1","offset":1}],"fill":"both"} {"selector":".content-box-with-link","duration":"800ms","easing":"ease-out","delay":"400ms","keyframes":[{"transform":"translateY(30px)","opacity":"0","offset":0},{"transform":"translateY(0px)","opacity":"1","offset":1}],"fill":"both"} {"selector":".primary-cta","duration":"800ms","easing":"ease-out","delay":"400ms","keyframes":[{"transform":"translateY(30px)","opacity":"0","offset":0},{"transform":"translateY(0px)","opacity":"1","offset":1}],"fill":"both"}

Nongriat & Rainbow Falls, Meghalaya

Below Cherrapunji's clouds, the trek past Nongriat's living root bridges leads to Rainbow Falls — a turquoise pool framed by rainforest. Monsoon makes the descent slippery, but the falls are unforgettable. {"selector":".content-box","duration":"800ms","easing":"ease-out","delay":"400ms","keyframes":[{"transform":"translateY(30px)","opacity":"0","offset":0},{"transform":"translateY(0px)","opacity":"1","offset":1}],"fill":"both"} {"selector":".content-box-with-link","duration":"800ms","easing":"ease-out","delay":"400ms","keyframes":[{"transform":"translateY(30px)","opacity":"0","offset":0},{"transform":"translateY(0px)","opacity":"1","offset":1}],"fill":"both"} {"selector":".primary-cta","duration":"800ms","easing":"ease-out","delay":"400ms","keyframes":[{"transform":"translateY(30px)","opacity":"0","offset":0},{"transform":"translateY(0px)","opacity":"1","offset":1}],"fill":"both"}

Mallalli Falls, Coorg
Fed by the Kumaradhara River, Mallalli in Karnataka's Coorg roars to life only in monsoon. A short drive from Somwarpet and a stepped trail lead to a two-tiered cascade wrapped in lush coffee-country greenery.

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Vantawng Falls, Mizoram India's quiet northeast hides Mizoram's tallest waterfall near Thenzawl. Best viewed from a hilltop deck, Vantawng crashes down in twin white ribbons — spectacular, and blissfully crowd-free through the rainy season. {"selector":".content-box","duration":"800ms","easing":"ease-out","delay":"400ms","keyframes":[{"transform":"translateY(30px)","opacity":"0","offset":0},{"transform":"translateY(0px)","opacity":"1","offset":1}],"fill":"both"} {"selector":".content-box-with-link","duration":"800ms","easing":"ease-out","delay":"400ms","keyframes":[{"transform":"translateY(30px)","opacity":"0","offset":0},{"transform":"translateY(0px)","opacity":"1","offset":1}],"fill":"both"} {"selector":".primary-cta","duration":"800ms","easing":"ease-out","delay":"400ms","keyframes":[{"transform":"translateY(30px)","opacity":"0","offset":0},{"transform":"translateY(0px)","opacity":"1","offset":1}],"fill":"both"}

5 Hidden Waterfalls in India Worth the Monsoon Drive

Devkund Waterfall, Maharashtra

Dabbe Falls, Karnataka

Nongriat & Rainbow Falls, Meghalaya

Mallalli Falls, Coorg Fed by the Kumaradhara River, Mallalli in Karnataka's Coorg roars to life only in monsoon. A short drive from Somwarpet and a stepped trail lead to a two-tiered cascade wrapped in lush coffee-country greenery.

Mallalli Falls, Coorg
Fed by the Kumaradhara River, Mallalli in Karnataka's Coorg roars to life only in monsoon. A short drive from Somwarpet and a stepped trail lead to a two-tiered cascade wrapped in lush coffee-country greenery.