, Seven-tiered waterfall in Erawan National Park, Thailand
Erawan waterfall is a seven-tiered cascade that flows through limestone cliffs, creating natural pools with green-tinted water at each level. The entire formation stretches across several hundred meters and presents a continuous series of falls and collecting basins.
The waterfall became part of Erawan National Park in 1975, when the area was designated as Thailand's twelfth protected region. Local communities had long regarded the location as spiritually important before its formal protection.
The name comes from Erawan, the white three-headed elephant in Hindu mythology, reflecting the spiritual significance given to water in this region. Visitors come here to connect with nature and feel the energy of the flowing water.
The first level is accessible via a paved path from the entrance and requires only a short walk. Reaching the higher tiers involves a more strenuous climb, so wearing sturdy footwear and bringing drinking water is wise.
The water is rich in calcium carbonate, which continuously deposits white mineral layers and creates natural terraces. These sediments gradually reshape the waterfall and build mineral formations that evolve over years.
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Waterfalls have a way of drawing people in. The sound of falling water, the mist that rises from the base, the way light catches the spray. Some of the most striking examples sit in places that remain relatively quiet, where the journey itself becomes part of the experience. These destinations reward travelers who make the effort, offering moments of solitude that are increasingly rare around natural landmarks. This collection includes places like the limestone terraces of Plitvice Lakes in Croatia, where a chain of interconnected pools spills from one to the next through forest shade. Or the red sandstone walls of Coyote Gulch in Utah, where water carved out hidden alcoves and pools over countless seasons. In India, Nohkalikai Falls drops from a forested plateau into a green pool far below. China's Huangguoshu Waterfall has a cave tucked behind the curtain of water itself. At the Vietnam-China border, Ban Gioc-Detian spreads wide across the landscape, while Angel Falls in Venezuela tumbles nearly a thousand meters from a flat topped mountain. Norway's Geirangerfjord hosts the Seven Sisters, a cluster of parallel streams that flow straight into the fjord. Iceland's Dettifoss sends an immense volume of glacial water over black volcanic rock. South Africa's Tugela Falls descends in stages from the dramatic cliff face of the Drakensberg range. And in the Philippines, Kawasan Falls creates a series of turquoise pools beneath a canopy of tropical growth. Each place has its own character, shaped by the rock, the climate, and the surrounding terrain.
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