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The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls

Nanemachi Waterfall

Mahad, Maharashtra, India

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Nanemachi Waterfall

A roughly 400-foot cascade drops through a moss-covered amphitheatre of cliffs into a turquoise plunge pool in Sahyadri forest near Mahad. Visitors reach it by private vehicle to a base village, then a trek of about 45 to 90 minutes.

Highlights

  • 400-foot drop
  • Turquoise plunge pool
  • Moss-covered cliff amphitheatre

Good to know

  • Trek of 45-60 minutes from base village
  • Monsoon from June to September
  • Crowded on weekends, visit weekdays or early

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