”Upside down Waterfalls” in India- Believe it or not these waterfalls goes up in the sky.
The earth is filled with plenty of strange and incredible things. Many mysterious and strange places are yet to explored by human. Out of those have been discovered, are still lesser-known to the public. There are many parts of the world some waterfall which flow in the reverse direction is known as ‘Upside down waterfall’ and the cause is the strong force of the winds that pushes the gushing waters upwards.
When a large volume of water flow down the hill, the wind pushes the water backwards forcing it to rise in smoky plumes, which can blow over a large area. The best season to see this scenic beauty is Monsoon and the place is in Maharashtra, India.
The torrential monsoon rains turn the Western Ghats hills into lush green and slopes are dotted with innumerable waterfalls. Apart from the thrill of trekking, sometimes you can see reverse or upside down waterfall in the area.
Naneghat, Sinhagad
One of the most popular reverse waterfalls can be seen at Naneghat near Junnar in Pune. The reverse waterfalls lie off the Malshej Ghat Road near Sinhagad Fort. It is around three hour’s journey from Mumbai and around 25 km away from Pune city.
Interestingly, this trekking route was trade route many centuries ago; perhaps, during the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji. The route connecting the Deccan Plateau with the Konkan coast. There are ancient caves and rock-cut pots attract the visitors every year to see heaven on earth.
Naneghat is easily reachable by road. One can take bus from Kalyan bus stand to Junnar. The destination is located on the Malshej Ghats road, close to Vaishakhare village. Apart from this there are several trekking groups operating in Mumbai and Pune to reach the destination.
Samrad
Samrad village in the Sandhan Valley is also known for its reverse waterfalls perched at 2,000 feet. Trekking in the region may not be allowed during heavy monsoon. you may take a guide from the village to take you to the waterfall. The place is Near to Igatpuri, Mumbai.
The hills of Amboli, accessible from Sawantwadi are dotted with waterfalls during monsoon, among which the Kavalshet Point is best to catch a string of upside down waterfalls. There is a paved path along the rim and a railing is also there but the place can be very slippery owing to the water flowing upwards over a long distance.
The Anjaneri Waterfalls near Nashik and a waterfall on the way to the Tahuli Peak in Haji Malang are also well known as reverse waterfalls. The Lonavla area near Mumbai is also spotted a few reverse waterfalls.
There are some reverse waterfalls are in outside India. Kinder Downfall is a reverse waterfall in Kinder River in central England. Waipuhia Falls in Oahu, Hawaii. The inverted waterfall in Talca, Chile
