Cachoeira da Fumaça
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The Cachoeira da Fumaça ("Smoke Falls", once known as "Glass Falls", after the pilot who discovered it in 1960) was believed to be Brazil
's highest waterfall
, until Cachoeira do Araca was recently discovered in the Amazon
. This waterfall is known as Cachoeira do El Dorado. It is 353 m high.
It's located in Chapada Diamantina
, a very attractive region for adventurers from all over the world, given its hundreds of caves and waterfalls, and was named that way because the tiny water flow is sprayed by the wind before it touches the ground, 380 meters (more than 1000 feet) down from where it first fell. However, depending on the season, it can be completely dry.
There are two ways to reach it: from above, walking 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the ecological base placed in the Vale do Capão, or from below, after a three-day trek starting from Lençoís
, Chapada's best-known city.
, there is a scene at the waterfall where Sunehri (Aishwarya Rai
) is dared to jump off without any support mechanism in order to gain Aryan's (Hrithik Roshan
) trust. She does so only to have him leap behind her with a bungee cord.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
's highest waterfall
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
, until Cachoeira do Araca was recently discovered in the Amazon
Amazon River
The Amazon of South America is the second longest river in the world and by far the largest by waterflow with an average discharge greater than the next seven largest rivers combined...
. This waterfall is known as Cachoeira do El Dorado. It is 353 m high.
It's located in Chapada Diamantina
Chapada Diamantina National Park
The Chapada Diamantina National Park is a 1,520 km² national park in the Chapada Diamantina region of Bahia state in the Northeast of Brazil...
, a very attractive region for adventurers from all over the world, given its hundreds of caves and waterfalls, and was named that way because the tiny water flow is sprayed by the wind before it touches the ground, 380 meters (more than 1000 feet) down from where it first fell. However, depending on the season, it can be completely dry.
There are two ways to reach it: from above, walking 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the ecological base placed in the Vale do Capão, or from below, after a three-day trek starting from Lençoís
Lençóis
Lençóis is a municipality/county in the state of Bahia in Brazil. The population in 2004 is 9,590. The town has a well-preserved colonial atmosphere and is the starting point for treks into Chapada Diamantina....
, Chapada's best-known city.
In entertainment
In the film Dhoom 2Dhoom 2
Dhoom 2: Back In Action is a 2006 Bollywood action film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra at an estimated budget of Rs 350 million. It is the second film in the Dhoom series. Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra star in the film as buddy cops Jai Dixit and Ali,...
, there is a scene at the waterfall where Sunehri (Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is an Indian film actress. She worked as a model before starting her acting career, and ultimately won the Miss World pageant in 1994...
) is dared to jump off without any support mechanism in order to gain Aryan's (Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films.After having appeared in films as a child actor in the 1980s, Roshan made his film debut in a leading role in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai for which Roshan earned his Filmfare Awards for Best Actor and Best Male Debut...
) trust. She does so only to have him leap behind her with a bungee cord.