Dudhsagar Falls
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Dudhsagar Waterfalls
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| Location | Goa State,  India |
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| Type | Tiered |
| Total height | 310 metres (1017 feet) |
| Number of drops | 4 |
| Watercourse | Mandovi River |
Dudhsagar Falls (literally Sea of Milk ) is a four-tiered waterfall located on the Mandovi River in the Indian state of Goa. It is 60 km from Panaji by road and is located on the Madgaon-Belgaum rail route about 46 km east of Madgaon and 80 km south of Belgaum. Dudhsagar Falls is amongst India's tallest waterfalls with a height of 310 m(1017 feet) and an average width of 30 metres (100 feet).[1][2]
The falls is located in the Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park among the Western ghats. The waterfall forms the border between Karnataka and Goa states. The area is surrounded by a deciduous forests with a rich bio diversity. The falls are not particularly spectacular during the dry season but during the monsoon season however, the falls are fed by rains and form a huge force of water.
Access to the falls
The nearest rail station accessible by road to the falls is Castle Rock station. Visitors could get in a train from here and disembark at the Dudhsagar stop. It is to be noted that the Dudhsagar rail stop is not a station where passengers can expect a platform. Passengers and visitors have to climb down the steep ladder of the rail compartment in a short 1-2 minute unscheduled stop. From this rail stop, visitors have to walk about a kilometer on the tracks to arrive at the falls. While the walk itself is something unexpected for a popular tourist destination, there is a 200 m train tunnel that is totally dark which makes the walk a bit tougher. Recently Indian Railways has banned people from boarding/deboarding passengers at Dudhsagar railway.[3] There is no availability of fresh drinking water nor clean rest room facilities anywhere in the vicinity of the falls including at the rail stop. There is absolutely no access to power or cellular signal at this location just as there is no access to road transportation. Caution needs to be exercised when planning a trip to the falls with elders or children. There are many outdoor adventure organizations that organize monsoon treks to Dudhsagar for people interested in adventures that includes trekking from Castle Rock and camping under the falls for a night.
See also
Notes
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Dudh Sagar Waterfall travel guide from Wikivoyage- HD Video of DudhSagar Waterfall, August 2014.
- Youtube Video with Amaravathi Express on railway bridge, December 2014
- World Waterfall Database - Dudhsagar Falls
- A bewitching beauty called Dudhsagar
- A guide to the falls
- Trekking from Castlerock to Dudhsagar
- Itinerary of DudhSagar Tour Goa
