Goa's Dudhsagar waterfall opens for new season

Franky Gracias & Rohan Fernandes

GOA'S TREASURE

Goa's Dudhsagar waterfall, a major tourist attraction, is now open to tourists after the monsoon season.

Goa|Dudhsagar waterfall|Sea of milk

ADVENTURE CALLS

The tourists can enjoy the 45-minute adventurous and bumpy jeep ride through the forest to reach the waterfall.

Goa|Dudhsagar waterfall|Jeep ride|Adventure

PLEASE AVOID THIS

Those trying to hop on to a train from Goa's Kulem station and reach the top to trek down to the waterfall will be dealt by law.

Goa|Train|Railway station|Goa trip| Kulem | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

THE MILKY WAY

One of the majestic views of the waterfall seen from a train. Dudhsagar, which means sea of milk, plunges from a height of 315 metres and is one of the tallest waterfalls in India.

Goa|Dudhsagar waterfall|Mighty fall|Nature | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

THIS IS NOT ALLOWED

There were instances in the monsoon season when trekkers from Goa and neighbouring States walked to the waterfall after getting down from the train. That's not allowed now.

Goa|Dudhsagar waterfall|Tunnel|Monsoon | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

WILD & BEAUTIFUL

The view from Dudhsagar railway station where trains stop for brake testing before crossing the waterfall stretch.

Goa|Dudhsagar waterfall|Ghat|Wilderness | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

BE INFORMED

Trekkers are banned from walking along the 11 kilometre railway track route to reach Dudhsagar from Castle Rock in Karnataka.

Goa|Dudhsagar waterfall|Railways| Castle Rock | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

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