Bogatha Waterfall and Environmental Action
Context: Plastic pollution around the waterfall.
Action Taken by the Forest Department of Wazeedu Range conducted a clean-up drive.
Bogatha Waterfall
Location: Wazeedu Forest Range, Mulugu district, Telangana.
River system: Formed by Chikupally Vagu, a tributary that merges with the Godavari River.
Nickname: “Niagara of Telangana.”
Accessibility: Near Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary; lies on National Highway connecting Bhadrachalam and Eturnagaram.
Significance
Reflects India’s grassroots environmental governance and community forest management.
Example of eco-tourism + conservation synergy.
Shows media impact on environmental policy action.
Linked to Swachh Bharat Mission, Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (amended 2022), and SDG 15 – Life on Land.
Major Waterfalls in India — Rivers & States
Waterfall | River | State / UT | Key Feature / Fact |
Bogatha Falls | Chikupally Vagu (tributary of Godavari) | Telangana | Known as Niagara of Telangana; near Eturnagaram Sanctuary |
Jog Falls | Sharavathi River | Karnataka | Highest plunge waterfall in India; located in Shimoga district |
Dhuandhar Falls | Narmada River | Madhya Pradesh | Near Bhedaghat; famous for marble rocks gorge |
Chitrakote Falls | Indravati River | Chhattisgarh | India’s widest waterfall; “Niagara of India” |
Hundru Falls | Subarnarekha River | Jharkhand | Famous for scenic rock formations; near Ranchi |
Dassam Falls | Kanchi River (tributary of Subarnarekha) | Jharkhand | 144 ft high near Taimara village |
Soochipara Falls | Chaliyar River | Kerala | Located in Wayanad; also called Sentinel Rock Falls |
Athirapally Falls | Chalakudy River | Kerala | Largest waterfall in Kerala; called “Niagara of South India” |
Dudhsagar Falls | Mandovi River | Goa | Border of Goa and Karnataka; appears milky white (“Sea of Milk”) |
Kempty Falls | Tons River | Uttarakhand | Popular tourist spot near Mussoorie |
Vajrai Falls | Urmodi River | Maharashtra | Tallest waterfall in Maharashtra (approx. 853 ft) |
Thoseghar Falls | Small tributaries of Koyna River | Maharashtra | Near Satara; seasonal waterfall cluster |
Bhimlat Falls | Tributary of Chambal River | Rajasthan | Only major perennial waterfall in Rajasthan |
Hogenakkal Falls | Kaveri River | Tamil Nadu | Famous for coracle rides; Smoky rocks |
Courtallam Falls | Chittar River | Tamil Nadu | Known as Spa of South India |
Thalaiyar Falls | Manjalar River | Tamil Nadu | Highest waterfall in Tamil Nadu; also called Rat Tail Falls |
Nohkalikai Falls | Seasonal stream near Sohra | Meghalaya | Tallest plunge waterfall in India (1115 ft) |
Seven Sisters Falls | Various streams | Meghalaya | Seven-segmented waterfall near Cherrapunji |
Elephant Falls | Stream from Shillong Plateau | Meghalaya | Near Shillong city; named by British |
Langshiang Falls | Kynshi River | Meghalaya | Among India’s highest waterfalls |
Vantawng Falls | Lau River (tributary of Tlawng) | Mizoram | Highest waterfall in Mizoram |
Nuranang Falls | Tawang Chu River | Arunachal Pradesh | Also known as Jung Falls; near Tawang |
Bhairavakona Falls | Local seasonal stream | Andhra Pradesh | Near Sri Bhairava Temple; picturesque site |
Kapildhara Falls | Narmada River | Madhya Pradesh | Near Amarkantak, Narmada’s origin |
Khandadhar Falls | Korapani Nala (tributary of Brahmani) | Odisha | Highest waterfall in Odisha |
Barehipani Falls | Budhabalanga River | Odisha | In Simlipal National Park; two-tiered waterfall |
Joranda Falls | Budhabalanga River | Odisha | Near Barehipani; famous for vertical drop |
Chachai Falls | Bihad River (tributary of Tamsa) | Madhya Pradesh | 130 m high; Rewa district |
Keoti Falls | Mahana River (tributary of Tamsa) | Madhya Pradesh | Near Rewa; famous for limestone escarpments |
Amrit Dhara Falls | Hasdeo River (tributary of Mahanadi) | Chhattisgarh | Formed by erosion of coal-bearing rocks |
Prelims Practice MCQ
Q. Bogatha Waterfall, recently in news for a forest-led clean-up initiative, is located on which of the following rivers?
(a) Krishna
(b) Godavari
(c) Musi
(d) Penna
✅ Answer: (b) Godavari (via Chikupally Vagu tributary)
Q. Match the following waterfalls with their respective rivers:
List I (Waterfalls) | List II (Rivers) |
A. Jog Falls | 1. Subarnarekha |
B. Dhuandhar Falls | 2. Narmada |
C. Hundru Falls | 3. Sharavathi |
D. Chitrakote Falls | 4. Indravati |
Codes:
(a) A–3, B–2, C–1, D–4 ✅
(b) A–4, B–1, C–3, D–2
(c) A–1, B–2, C–3, D–4
(d) A–2, B–3, C–4, D–1
Q. Which of the following statements about Bogatha Waterfall are correct?
It is located in Telangana’s Mulugu district.
It is formed by the confluence of Chikupally Vagu and Godavari River.
It lies inside Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary.
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 2 only ✅
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3