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The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls

Vasudhara Falls

Mana, Uttarakhand, India

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST WATERFALLS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 59 2026
Vasudhara Falls

A waterfall of about 400 feet drops from a cliff in the Himalayas, with snow peaks behind it and the Alaknanda River below. Visitors reach it by a 5 to 6 km trek from Mana village, the last village in India.

Highlights

  • Drop of about 400 feet
  • Cliff of 145 metres
  • Snow peaks behind the falls

Good to know

  • Trek of 5 to 6 km from Mana
  • Water and food must be carried in
  • Remove shoes at the stream crossing

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