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The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls

Nuranang Falls

Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, India

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST WATERFALLS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 13 2026

No. 1 in India

Nuranang Falls

A cascade of roughly 100 metres drops off forested cliffs into the Nuranang gorge, its mist often forming rainbows. Reached from NH-13 between Bomdila and Tawang, about 40 km short of Tawang, with a short walk down to the falls.

Highlights

  • Drop of about 100 metres
  • Rainbows in the mist
  • Lower viewpoint reached by car

Good to know

  • Entry fee about ₹40 per person
  • Final 1 km road is narrow and steep
  • Bring a raincoat for the spray

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