Dudhsagar Waterfalls – Among The Highest Falls In The World
August 8, 2008 by Butter
Filed under goa tourist attractions
Dudh in the local dialect mean Milk, and sagar means the sea, so the name Dudhsagar or milky sea or also sea of milk, is according to me a very unlikely name for a water fall. On enquiring I was told that the fall which originates from the Mandovi River, rushes down a near vertical cliff forming a milky stream as it falls. At 600 meters, Dudhsagar falls also happens to be amongst the highest falls in the world and is in the top ten in India.
Dudhsagar fall lies in the south of Goa, at a distance of sixty kilometers from Margoa on the Goa-Karnataka border in Sanguem district. The crescent shaped head of the valley where the fall begins is a sight to be looked at, and all the trains passing through that area do slow down or halt for a few minutes to allow the travelers to enjoy the view.
The route to Dudhsagar falls is through tropical forest, crisscrossed with streams and rivulets all across the way. For trekkers and hikers it is paradise, with very little traffic and a right kind of environment the experience can be exhilarating. The next best thing is to have your own 4 wheeler to reach the falls. All those who wouldn’t want to take walk or have a vehicle can always avail themselves of the trains that run to and fro from margoa, or use the services of the jeeps that are available locally.
The pool that forms at the bottom, when the waters empty themselves is idyllic for a great swim.There have been many legends associated with Dudhsagar falls, all paying tribute to the grandeur and celebrating its uniqueness. Dudhsagar falls has got what it takes to build legends, both visually and spiritually one can feel blessed in its surrounding.
