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Most Beautiful Waterfalls You Must Visit Across The World

Posted by [email protected] on October 17, 2019 at 7:15 AM Comments comments (0)

Waterfalls are an eternal beauty with a spectacular sight. The cascade of water flowing down from the mountains give a breathtaking view. If you are an explorer then waterfalls are the most beautiful encounters you can come across.

 

The high feet mountains poring a cascade of water and giving you a soothing freshness. Mountains are beautiful but when they roll down the milky water they look even more gorgeous. Can anything in this world be so mesmerizing?

 

Watching the waterfalls would be a dreamy paradise everyone would want to be in. There are many waterfalls famous for numerable reasons, but we have shortlisted the highest waterfalls in the world.

 

Let Us Roll Our Eyes On To The Spectacular Waterfalls In The World

1. Angel Falls

Angel Falls Via: Beautiful World

 

The first reason to visit Angel Waterfall is that it is the Highest Waterfall in the world. Rolling down from a height of 979 metres, the waterfall is named after Jimmy Angel. It is located in the Guiana Highlands in Bolívar state, in the Southeastern part of Venezuela. The waterfall leaps from a mountain named 'Devil's Mountain'. The waterfall is 150 metres wide at the base. This place is a UNESCO heritage site which comes under the  Gran Sabana region of the Bolivar State.

 

Location: Auyán-tepui, Canaima National Park, Bolívar State, Venezuela

Height: 979 m

2. Iguazu Falls

Iguazu falls Via: CDN Tours

 

Among the world's best waterfalls, Iguazu Falls are one of the most visited waterfalls in the world. The waterfall is located on the border of Brazil and Argentina and is a part of Iguazu Falls. Since the waterfall lies on the border, the major part of it falls on the side of Argentina while the largest system of waterfalls covers Brazil too.

 

The waterfall found in 1541 is 82 in length and has a history behind. It is believed that the deity wanted to marry a boy who ran away with her lover in a kayak. The deity got furious and in that rage, she sliced the river creating waterfalls for both of them.

 

Location: Misiones Province, Argentina

Height: 82 m

3.  Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls Via: Booking.com

 

Victoria Falls has one of the most alluring sights to offer to any visitor. Making a place in the Seven Wonders of the World, Victoria Falls is one of the largest waterfalls in the world. The fall is located at the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe gives an awe-inspiring view. The grandeur of the gushing waterfall can be seen from the distance of 50km. The base also has a clear water pool where you can relax and chill with your friends. The fall derived its name after the reigning queen 'Queen Victoria'. This beautiful waterfall has a splendid picturesque which makes it a sure thing to visit.

 

Location: Zimbabwe

Height: 108 m

4. Niagara Falls

niagara falls Via: Tourism Toronto

 

This is another fall which is on the border of two countries, Canada and the USA. The Niagra falls has three waterfalls connected which fall in different countries. The official city of Niagara falls is Ontario which is in Canada. This place is loved by many cyclists and nature admirers who ride down on their cycles to witness this breathtaking view.

 

The Niagara Parks also offer an enduring cinematic view of the misty clouds and sparkling waterfalls making a gushing sound. The fall rate of this beautiful waterfall is the highest in North America. It has a drop of more than 50 metres which makes it the major tourist attraction in Canada.

 

Location: Ontario, Canada

Height: 51 m

5. Kunchikal Falls, Karnataka, India

Kunchikal Fall Via: Scout My Trip

 

Kunchikal Falls is the tallest waterfall in India which has a height of 1493 ft. It is located in the Shimoga district of Karnataka and falls under the Agumbe Valley. The famous waterfall is formed by the Varahi River and is home to many reptiles, birds and animals. To reach the waterfall you have to make your way through the dense rainforest.

 

Location: Nidagodu village, Shimoga district, Karnataka

Height: 455 m

6. Gullfoss Fall

gullfoss fall Via: Gullfoss.is

 

Gullfoss fall is one of the first and major tourist attractions of Iceland. The beautiful fall is situated in the valley of Havita river in the southwest of Iceland. It is a part of Iceland's golden circle drive, which is a circular drive that begins and ends outside Reykjavik. The Gullfoss fall comes in the middle of the circle drive and is 1 hour 35 minutes from Reykjavik. Gullfoss Waterfall is a wonder of Iceland due to its natural phenomenon.

 

This waterfall is to be viewed from above rather than standing down in the valley. It amazes everybody how the water seems to make its way underground. Planning to visit Europe, then Gullfoss fall should be there in your bucket list.

 

Location: South West Iceland

Height: 32 m

7. Dettifoss Falls

Dettifoss Via: Come To Iceland

 

Another mesmerizing fall from Iceland is the Dettifoss fall. The fall is located in the Vatnajokull National Park, in northern Iceland. The fall has an alluring view of 500 cubic metres of water pouring down through the 100m wide fall. The alluring can be enjoyed by making a trek to the top. This is one of the most visited places in Europe and you won't regret going here.

 

Location: Iceland

Height: 44m, Width: 100m

8. Dudhsagar Falls

Dudhsagar Falls Via: Scroll Droll

 

Dudhsagar is one of the most celebrated waterfalls in India that are located on the border of Goa and Karnataka. The lofty waterfall flows in the western ghats and has a jaw-dropping view during the monsoons. The beautiful waterfall name means milk and is named so because of its colour.

 

Rolling down from a height of 320 m the water forms the white texture of milk. You can have this view even while travelling from the train. The fast flow of Dudhsagar is a natural beauty you just can't miss.

 

Location: Sanaulim, Goa

Height: 320m

9. Bigar Cascade falls

Bigar Cascade Falls Via: Charismatic Planet

 

The Bigar Cascade falls are not famous for its height but for the way it falls. The height of this fall is merely 8m but still, they are one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. The natural waterfall is covered by the Nature Reserve in Romania, and is 45th parallel north, at the halfway point between the Equator and the North Pole. The equally falling water makes it a worth watching view.

 

Location: DN57B, Romania

Height: 8 m

10. Ban Gioc Detian Fall

Ban gioc waterfall Via: Reddit

 

The 4th largest waterfall that has a home in both countries, Vietnam and China. Ban Gioc Detian makes the sound of thunder as it hits the surface. The view of the fall becomes even more enjoyable during the rainy season. You can take a bamboo raft which will take you close to the waterfall.

 

The Vietnamese have green canopies whereas the Chineses have blue canopies. You need to get a permit from the nearest Police Station to visit this adorning beauty. Once all the formalities are done you can head towards the beauty and have the best time of your life.

 

Location: TL 211, Đàm Thuỷ, Trùng Khánh, Cao Bằng, Vietnam

Height: 60 m

11. Yosemite Fall

Yosemite falls Via: The Harness Adventure Photography

 

Yosemite waterfall is one of the highest waterfalls in the world. The view is majestic with an 8 hr trek that leads you it's peak. The exhausting climbing is worth as you can view the beautiful cascade swirling down the mountain surrounding it. You can also choose to stand under the freezing water and have a memorable adventure.

 

Yosemite is one of the historic trails that give a bird's eye view. The steep climb is well rewarded with the surreal view from the top. North America's largest waterfall is of 739 metres from the valley floor.

 

Location: Yosemite Village, California

Height: 739m

12. Plitvice Fall

Plitvice falls Via: Pinterest

 

Plitvice Waterfall is Croatia's largest and oldest waterfall. The fall is located in the Plitvice Lake National Park, which is included in the UNESCO Heritage site. The Plitvice Waterfall was named after the famous Croatian Opera singer. Tourist has been visiting this place consisting of a beautiful waterfall and lake since the 19th century.

 

Location: Central Croatia

Length: 296.85 square km

13. Jog Falls

Jog Falls Via: CNN.com

 

Falling from a height of 253 m and has an origin from Sharavathi River, Jogi falls are the highest waterfalls in the world. During the summer season, only a stream of water is visible but as soon as the rainy season arrives, the water takes up a lot of volumes.

 

The water surpasses the height and volume of Kaieteur Falls in Guyana. After Kunchikal Fall, Jog Fall is the second-highest waterfall in India. This is a treat to every tourist who visits Karnataka and falls in love with this place.

 

Location: Jog Falls, Karnataka 577435

Height: 253 m

 

These captivating images must have made you crave for a vacation soon, isn't it? Travel to these places which are a paradise on Earth with all good that nature has to offer.

Woman saves her 18-month old son from the jaws of the leopard

Posted by [email protected] on April 23, 2019 at 9:35 AM Comments comments (0)

Showing exemplary fearlessness, a wife and her husband from Maharashtra saved their toddler son from the jaws of a leopard.

The horrific incident happened Thursday night in Dholwad village of Pune District when a sugarcane worker with his husband and their toddler son were sleeping near a sugarcane field.

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As per the reports of the Time of India, “At 1.30 am Deepali woke up from the growling of the man-eater with the petrified view of her 18-month-old son being grabbed by the beast by his head”.

“While we were sleeping near our sugarcane field, a leopard took my son at his head and started pulling him. Anticipating the movement, I and my husband woke up and struggled to rescue our son,” said the baby’s mother Deepali Mali.

Deepali saved her toddler from the mouth of the man-eater without thinking twice about her life. She started hitting the leopard and soon the leopard dropped the baby and started biting, however, Deepali's husband raised the alarm the man-eater fled and ran away to the nearby fields.

After this incident, Forest officer Vishal Adhagele said, “The forest has been urging the villagers not to sleep in the open and also to keep their domestic animals indoors to avert any leopard attack”.

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Dnyaneshwar( the baby)  suffered injuries on his face and an eye. He is recovering at the hospital.

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Watch this cute Twitter Banter between Anupam Kher and SRK

Posted by [email protected] on April 23, 2019 at 9:30 AM Comments comments (0)

Both Anupam Kher and Shahrukh Khan are among the most talented actors we have in Indian Film Industry. The duo has often come together on the silver screen to entertain us and we best remember them together in the iconic Bollywood film’ Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ where they portrayed father and son.

Recently, Anupam Kher was seen missing the good time they have spent together in New York.

Anupam took to his official Twitter account and shared a gif image of Shahrukh and him doing the signature hugging and high-fiving from DDLJ and wrote, ‘मेरे प्यारे @iamsrk !! बस ऐसे ही!! न्यू यॉर्क में तुम्हारी अचानक याद आयी। We have had some great times together. And then we all grew up!! Love and prayers always.��#DilwaleDulhaniyaLeJayenge’

No sooner did King Khan of Bollywood see the post, he instantly reacts to it- he wrote, "Arre Nahi, Daddy Cool! 'Grow up' Hon Aapke Dushman. Hum Dono Ka Dil To Baccha Hai Ji. Come back home, let's start with Snakes and Ladders and we can move to making sand castles in the air. Miss you," he tweeted.

Also Read 10 craziest facts about Shahrukh Khan, every SRK fan must know

After DDLJ Shahrukh Khan and Anupam Kher went on to co-star in films like Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Veer Zara, and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.

Srk was last seen in Zero while Anupam Kher in Accidental Prime Minister.

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Apple Music expected to arrive on Google Home: Report

Posted by [email protected] on March 2, 2019 at 8:15 AM Comments comments (0)

As per the reports, Apple Music is finding a new residence in Google Home. A MacRumors reader Jason found the Apple Music listing within the Google home app for the iOS device.

However, it’s not live currently so as to support a Google Home device, its presence signifies the rollout is very clear.

The music streaming service was unique to iOS devices, including the Apple Home Smart Speaker.

The alleged extension would mean that they are available on Google Home devices as an add-on to the existing support for Amazon Echo speakers.

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Google Duo expands to the web

Posted by [email protected] on March 2, 2019 at 8:00 AM Comments comments (0)

Answer of Google to Apple FaceTime – Google Duo, is now available to web users. The video chat service was available to iOS and Android users since its launch in 2016.

It will now also be available to web users so that they can use the browser on their laptops or computers to connect with people in a Skype-like manner.

If you want to use Google Duo on the web, just go to duo.google.com and use your existing account or create a new account by verifying your mobile number to chat.

The web-based version is co-operative with Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. As it is an even rollout, it might not be available in all countries.

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Jonas Brothers�?? latest music video out, features their leading ladies

Posted by [email protected] on March 2, 2019 at 7:25 AM Comments comments (0)

The Jonas Brothers are again back with an all-new music track and are followed by their leading ladies.

After taking a huge break for nearly six years, the sibling trio, consists of Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, and Kevin Jonas chose to surprise their fans with an all-new track ‘Sucker.’

And if the revelation of their new track was not sufficient to get the fans all excited, the brothers topped it with a cherry by releasing the music video featuring their respective wives and fiancee or, as Priyanka Chopra likes to call them, the Jonas Sisters.

The three-minute clip features Nick  Kevin, and  Joe, with their lovely leading ladies- Sophie Turner,  Danielle Jonas, and Priyanka Chopra.

The song, which greeted the boy band back to the music scene, is about being head-over-heels in their relationships. The song video features the love birds happily flocking together while oozing romance.

“I’m a sucker for you/Say the word and I’ll go anywhere blindly/Any road you take you to know that you’ll find me You’re making the typical me/Break my typical rules,” the brothers sing to their respective fiancee and wives.

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Ever since Nickyanka tied the knot in December, fans have been waiting long for their collaboration for an innovative project. When asked to comment on the same, Priyanka, last month, said there while there is no guarantee of that happening anytime soon, since they are both creative people, their “paths are bound to cross.”

The Jonas Brothers are recognized to be one of the best teenager bands of all time. However, the trio broke up in the year 2013 and started focusing on their solo musical careers. The Jonas Brothers are reuniting after an interval of six years, reported Entertainment Weekly.

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Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas announce the comeback of Jonas Brothers!

Posted by [email protected] on March 2, 2019 at 7:05 AM Comments comments (0)

Both Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas surprised their fans with the announcement that the Jonas Brothers are back! On welcoming the boy band back to the music universe, Priyanka took to her Instagram account to share the news along with a picture of the three Jonas brothers – Nick, Kevin Jonas, and Joe Jonas.

She captioned: “And yes they’re back…and may I say… hotter than ever. So proud of the family #Sucker #JonasBrothers #MidnightET.”

The three can be seen posing together in colorful and casual outfits.

Nick also shared the same picture along with a video on his Instagram account which had a message of their comeback.

Nick has shared the video from their appearance on “The Late Late Show”. In the promo video, it’s seen, the host James Cordon driving his car through Los Angeles and picks up Joe on the way.

Both of them later joined by Nick and then Kevin and that’s when Corden asks whether it means something. The trio of Jonas family finally announces the happy news of their reunion.

They also revealed the cover of the band’s new single ‘Sucker’, which is a symbol of the reunion of popular brothers.

As per the latest Hollywood news, the Jonas Brothers are known to be one of the best teenage bands of all time.

However, in 2013 the three got separated and started focusing on their solo musical careers. Entertainment Weekly told that the Jonas Brothers are reuniting after a gap of six years.

The ‘Late Late Show’ will record the presence of these brothers in an array of episodes from Monday (March 4) to Thursday (March 7). They’ll kick start the week discussing and sharing their reasons for why they are getting their band back together.

Then, during the whole week, the band will take part in sketches, songs, and various other show segments. Also, there’ll be the world premiere musical performance of their new single, ‘Sucker’.

In 2005, it was the first time when the Jonas brothers had pa ut step in the musical scene, capturing millions of heart with their songs. But after their split, Joe and Nick individually went onto have fortunate music careers and high-profile romantic relationships.

Also Read: Priyanka Chopra wishes brother and sister-in-law in hearty post

Meanwhile, on the work front, Priyanka will next be seen in ‘The Sky Is Pink’. The film is her return to Bollywood after a big pause of almost four years. On February 28, her Hollywood film, ‘Isn’t It Romantic’ is released on Netflix.

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Spotify is live in India to compete with Amazon Music, Gaana, Saavn

Posted by [email protected] on February 28, 2019 at 7:50 AM Comments comments (0)

Finally Spotify, the US-based streaming service is available in the Indian market which had been long eyeing. For the Indian audience, with its new facilities and custom recommendations, the service will look to compete with other players including Amazon Music, Gaan, and Savan.

The pricing of Spotify for premium members starts from INR 119 per month. Like for Apple Music, there’s even an option for prepaid subscriptions and students discounts.

As Spotify explains in its blog, some of the exclusive features include multi-language music recommendations, songs-on-demand in Spotify Free, India-specific playlists, actors-based curated playlists and city-based playlists which plays new algorithmic playlists based on what is trending in which city.

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In its official blog, the US-based streaming service explained some of the exclusionary features including actors-based curated playlists,city-based playlists, India-specific playlists, multi-language music recommendations, and songs-on-demand in Spotify Free which plays new algorithmic playlists based on what is latest or trending in a particular city.

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Spotify mentions that he has more than 200 million users, including more than 87 million paid subscribers.

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Priyanka Chopra wishes brother and sister-in-law in hearty post

Posted by [email protected] on February 28, 2019 at 7:35 AM Comments comments (0)

Priyanka Chopra with her husband Nick Jonas recently flew down to Delhi for her brother Siddharth Chopra’s Roka ceremony.

A very happy Priyanka shared some beautiful pictures from the Roka ceremony and also congratulated the couple. Quantico actress also welcomed her to-be sister-in-law to the family.

Desi girl posted a series of pictures on her Instagram account from the ceremony along with a sweet caption, “So proud of my baby brother. Ishita welcome to the family.. you r so beautiful together.. I wish you both the best for the future ! Happy Roka!! @ishittaakumar @siddharthchopra89.”

In one of the pictures, Siddharth can be seen with his fiancee Ishita Kumar in puja rituals and in another photo the duo can be seen posing in a garden as a happy couple.


As per the reports, the Roka ceremony took place on Wednesday in New Delhi’s Taj Palace Hotel.

Priyanka and Nick arrived in Delhi recently and she also shared a picture on her Instagram account and captioned it as, “Best travel buddy ever..hello Delhi.. so good to be back.”

Priyanka and Nick got married in December and it was nothing less than a fairytale wedding.

Also Read: Priyanka Chopra gets her first post-marriage gift at Madame Tussauds New York

The twosome had two wedding ceremonies – Hindu and Christian – and multiple receptions were followed after that.

On the work front, on Thursday, Priyanka will be doing the shooting for the last schedule of ‘The Sky Is Pink’.

This film will be her return to Bollywood after a pause of almost four years.

Also,‘Isn’t It Romantic’, her Hollywood film will release on Netflix on February 28.

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