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Gujarat's tallest waterfall — Girmal Falls in the Dangs, where the river plunges dramatically off the Sahyadri edge, a thundering monsoon spectacle deep in the forest.
A dramatic plunge
Girmal Falls (Girmal Dhodh) is reckoned among the tallest waterfalls in Gujarat — a dramatic cascade where the river plunges off the edge of the Sahyadri plateau in the deep forests of the Dangs near Saputara.
Especially in and after the monsoon, when the river is in full spate, the falls thunder down the rock face in a long white plume framed by green hills, throwing up spray and mist.
Set in a remote, beautiful forest landscape, Girmal is one of the great natural sights of the Dangs, drawing waterfall-lovers and photographers willing to make the journey to this off-beat corner. The Dangs at their most dramatic.
Illustration — Girmal Falls.
From a riverside experiment to the road to freedom
Illustration — the white plume.
The river plunges off it.
Among Gujarat's falls.
Fullest and loudest.
A deep-forest corner.
Reasons to make the time
Tallest fall
In Gujarat.
Dramatic plunge
Off the plateau.
Monsoon spectacle
Full spate.
Deep forest
Remote & green.
White plume
A long cascade.
Off-beat
Worth the journey.
What to look for inside
Girmal
A dramatic plunge.
Deep Dangs
Green hills.
How to spend an hour or two
See the falls
A dramatic plunge.
Visit in/after monsoon
When fullest.
View the plume
A long white sheet.
Enjoy the forest
Remote & green.
Photograph the cascade
Spray & mist.
Take great care
Near the edge.
Illustration — Girmal Falls.
Gujarat's tallest fall
Girmal Falls is reckoned the tallest waterfall in Gujarat — a dramatic plunge off the Sahyadri plateau edge in the deep forests of the Dangs near Saputara, thundering in a long white plume after the monsoon. The Dangs at their most dramatic. (Take great care near the edge. Illustrated emblem shown.)
Among Gujarat’s tallest falls
A plunge off the Sahyadri
Fullest in the monsoon
A remote forest spectacle
When to go
Misty, green and full of waterfalls.
Cool, clear and pleasant.
Cooler than the plains.
⏰ The Dangs are loveliest in and just after the monsoon, when the hills are green and the waterfalls full.
Timings & entry
- Open in daytime hours
- Green in monsoon
- Cool through winter
- Pair with Saputara
- Free to visit
- Fullest after monsoon
- Take GREAT care near edge
- Carry water & shoes
Getting there
By Air
Surat airport (~120 km).
By Rail
Bilimora / Waghai line.
By Road
Saputara / Ahwa.
At Girmal Falls
WATER & HEIGHT
Gujarat's tallest fall
What to shoot
The plunge.
Best time
After monsoon.
Setting
Deep forest.
Best light
Morning.
Know before you go
Where to eat around the ashram
Gujarati Thali
Meals on the plains route.
Dhokla & farsan
Steamed snacks.
Saputara stalls
Corn, snacks & chai.
Tribal Dangi fare
Nagli rotla, bamboo shoots & forest produce.
Girmal Falls FAQ
What is Girmal Falls?
Girmal Falls (Girmal Dhodh) is reckoned among the tallest waterfalls in Gujarat — a dramatic cascade where the river plunges off the edge of the Sahyadri plateau in the deep forests of the Dangs near Saputara. Especially in and after the monsoon, when the river is in full spate, the falls thunder down the rock face in a long white plume framed by green hills, throwing up spray and mist.
Where is it?
near Saputara, The Dangs.
Is there an entry fee?
Free.
When should I visit?
Monsoon for greenery; winter for cool, clear days.
What's nearby?
Saputara, the waterfalls and the Dangs' forests.
How long does it take?
Half a day.
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