Which horseshoe-shaped waterfall on the Indravati River in Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, is called the 'Niagara Falls of India'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Chitrakote Falls
- Step 1: The Chitrakote Falls are on the Indravati River in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, about 38 km west of Jagdalpur, about 29 m high and nearly 300 m wide at peak, and the horseshoe form has earned the nickname Niagara Falls of India. Answer: Chitrakote Falls. Why not the others: Tirathgarh, Hogenakkal and Dudhsagar don't fit.
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