Chitrakote Falls
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Chitrakote Falls is a spectacular horseshoe-shaped waterfall on the Indravati River in Chhattisgarh, often called the "Niagara Falls of India" for its width and scenic grandeur.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chitrakote Falls canonical | 2 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
tourist attraction
ⓘ
waterfall ⓘ |
| access | road access from Jagdalpur ⓘ |
| administrativeDivision | Bastar district, Chhattisgarh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bestVisitSeason |
monsoon
ⓘ
post-monsoon ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| distanceFrom | about 40 kilometres from Jagdalpur ⓘ |
| geologicalSetting | laterite and basaltic rock formations ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | important attraction in Bastar region ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
multiple parallel streams in monsoon
ⓘ
rainbow formation in spray ⓘ rocky gorge ⓘ |
| hasLighting | illuminated at night on some occasions ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint | viewing platforms near the rim ⓘ |
| height |
approximately 29 metres
ⓘ
approximately 30 metres ⓘ |
| knownFor |
high water volume during monsoon
ⓘ
large width ⓘ scenic grandeur ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bastar district
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chhattisgarh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Indravati River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Jagdalpur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Niagara Falls of India ⓘ |
| partOf | tourist circuit of Bastar region ⓘ |
| region | Bastar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| riverBasin | Godavari basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyConcerns |
slippery rocks near the edge
ⓘ
strong currents during monsoon ⓘ |
| shape | horseshoe-shaped ⓘ |
| state | Chhattisgarh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismType |
nature tourism
ⓘ
waterfall tourism ⓘ |
| touristActivities |
boating (seasonal)
ⓘ
photography ⓘ picnicking ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| watercourse | Indravati River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| waterfallType |
plunge waterfall
ⓘ
segmented waterfall in monsoon ⓘ |
| width | up to about 300 metres in monsoon ⓘ |
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