The impressive Kalu waterfall, a hidden natural gem in western India

There are places in the world whose beauty is so exuberant that they seem unreal, as if they were the work of artificial intelligence.

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One such site is located in the state of Maharashtra, in western India, in a mountain range called Sahyadri that borders the Deccan Plateau and which during the monsoon season adorns its slopes with numerous waterfalls. In these mountains is a place known as the God's Valley, because its beauty is like a gift from the Creator to the human race. It is there that the Kalu waterfall is located.

This waterfall emerges from the Kalu River, which originates in the Harishchandragad Mountains. Once they reach the God's Valley, the waters of the Kalu River cascade down this 365-meter-high waterfall, amidst steep, vegetation-covered cliffs. This area has become a magnet for nature lovers, but for now, it is a difficult destination for mass tourism due to its difficult access. Yesterday, Indian photographer and adventurer Aniruddha Patil published a magnificent video showing this hidden gem of nature (the video is in Hindi; you can activate automatic English subtitles in the bottom bar of the player):

You can see some screenshots from this excellent video here, and I add a request: If you go to this or any other corner of nature, take all the trash you generate and try to leave it as you found it. It's sad to see the garbage that is accumulating in that area due to a minority of unscrupulous tourists.

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Images: Aniruddha Patil.