Nuranang Falls, 100-meter waterfall in Tawang district, India.
Nuranang Falls is a approximately 100-meter waterfall in Tawang district that drops in a two-stage formation over the river valley. The water plunges dramatically before being channeled into a power generation facility at its base that supplies electricity to nearby areas.
The waterfall takes its name from a Monpa girl called Nura who helped Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat during operations in the 1962 Sino-Indian War. The local landscape holds memories of this wartime connection in the region.
The falls gained wider attention in 1997 when the film Koyla was shot here, marking the first Bollywood production to be filmed in the state. This film connection brought the place into popular consciousness across India.
Visitors can access viewing areas by descending steep steps that lead down from the top to different levels. Good footwear with grip is important since the paths become slippery from water spray, particularly during high-water seasons.
Two separate water streams flow here throughout the year, with maximum volume occurring between November and April as snow from the Sela Pass melts. During the dry season, the second stream becomes minimal, creating a noticeably different sight.
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