5 waterfalls in India you need to see this monsoon

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​There’s something instinctually exciting about confronting a waterfall cascading down from a height: you stand on the edge, hesitating, taking baby steps, before finally taking a deep breath and immersing yourself under the torre … Read more

​There’s something instinctually exciting about confronting a waterfall cascading down from a height: you stand on the edge, hesitating, taking baby steps, before finally taking a deep breath and immersing yourself under the torrent. The apprehensiveness is quickly replaced by a rush of adrenaline and you emerge breathless, but undaunted, grinning ear to ear. And even for those who choose to stay dry, a picnic by a waterfall—with the roar of the water in the background, fine spray in the air—is one of the most immersive ways to experience the outdoors. And there’s no better time to do that than when the rivers are deluged by the monsoon rains. While there’s no dearth of waterfalls to seek out, here are five waterfalls in India to gush about. Read less