Western Ghats escarpment setting
The falls are controlled by the steep edge of the Western Ghats and by seasonal rainfall. Monsoon discharge can transform the width and force of the falling water.
Segmented drops and seasonal contrast
Several named drops descend from the escarpment edge, with plunge pools and spray zones responding to flow volume.
River
Sharavathi flow
The river supplies the waterfall system.
Climate
Monsoon pulse
Rainfall seasonality controls discharge.
Edge
Escarpment relief
The Western Ghats create the vertical drop.