What makes the Dudhsagar Falls exceptional?

               The Dudhsagar Falls is a four-tiered waterfall situated inside the Bhagwan Mahavir wildlife sanctuary in the Sanguem taluk of Goa, close to the border with Karnataka. It is about 60 km from the state capital, Panaji.

               One of the most scenic waterfalls in India, Dudhsagar literally means the ‘sea of milk’. According to legend, the waterfall was once the abode of a beautiful princess. The princess used to drink sweetened milk from a golden jug after she took a bath. One day, she spotted a prince watching her while she drank the milk. She poured the milk to form a curtain to hide her modesty.

               Dudhsagar Falls is amongst India’s tallest waterfalls, with a height of 310 metres, and an average width of 30 metres. The falls are perched high on the peaks of the Western Ghats on Sanguem taluk and are ravishing, especially during monsoons.

               Trekking to the waterfalls is the most popular activity and the path passes through steep mountain terrain.

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