Amazing waterfalls

A waterfall is a place where water flows over a vertical drop in the course of a stream or river.This waterfall is very beautiful.Some of the waterfalls  are really Amazing and wonderful.Here is the description of some amazing waterfalls in the earth.

Underwater waterfall:

It is really unbelievable falls could be under water?No, not usually,But there is a falls under water.Mauritius is a island of African continent.About 2000 km away from the mainland,in the Indian Ocean.This Island has an underwater waterfall.For all of its beauty, has what appears to be one of the most unexpected views for human eyes. 

Angel Fall:

World famous Angel water fall is in Venezuela.It is highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world. It's height 979 meters in some places.This falls has two most popular name in Pemon language.One name is 'Kerepakupai Vena'.There seems to be translated as 'Waterfall of the Deepest Place'.Another name is 'Parakupa Vena' which means 'The fall from the highest place'.

this falls has been named as the Us aviator Jimmy Angel.who was the first person who fly over the falls.After his death Ashes were  scattered over the falls.

Iguazu Waterfalls:

Iguazu Falls geographically important for two reasons.Firstly it's indicates the border of Argentina and Brazil.Iguazu falls on the border of the Brazilian state of 'Parana' and the Argentine province of 'Misiones'.Secondly, this falls divide the river in to the uper and lower Iguazu.

This falls announced as one of the new seven wonders of nature by new seven wonders of the world on november11,2011.this is a very nice and charming place for tourists.

Niagara falls:

Niagara falls are one of the most famous waterfall in the world. The Horseshoe falls, the American falls and the Bridal veil falls,these three waterfalls as together called Niagara falls.This falls are located on the border of Canada and United States. Niagara falls are very wide.More than six million cubic feet of water falls over the crest line every minute in high flow,and almost four million cubic feet on average.

Athabasca Waterfall:

Athabasca water fall is in Jasper national park on the upper Athabasca river which 30 kilometers south of the town site of Jasper ,Canada.Falls area is about 30 kilometer and nearly 80 feet in height.This waterfall where the water falls down, there are naturally occurring limestone accumulation.

And the interesting thing is, in winter when the rivers are dry,copious amounts of water flow over the falls.

Pongour waterfall:

Pongour waterfall is located capital of Dalat in Lam Dong province of Vietnam.The city has several waterfalls but among them this is the most beautiful waterfall.Pongour waterfall is also known by some ther name.one of the most popular name is 'Thak be tang'.that means 'seven storey fall'.Like the name implies there are seven steps in this waterfall.This waterfall is about 80 km in height.

Not only that, it is the only waterfall in the world,where are cultural programme  held every year.