Kuntala Waterfall is a waterfall in the
Indian state
India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, with a total of 36 entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions.
History
Pre-indepen ...
of
Telangana
Telangana (; , ) is a state in India situated on the south-central stretch of the Indian peninsula on the high Deccan Plateau. It is the eleventh-largest state and the twelfth-most populated state in India with a geographical area of and 3 ...
, located on
Kadam river in
Neradigonda mandal of
Adilabad district
Adilabad district is a district located in the northern region of Telangana, India. It is known as the gateway district to South and Central India. The town of Adilabad is its headquarters. The district shares boundaries with Asifabad, Nirma ...
. It is the highest waterfall in the state with a height of 50 meters.
These waterfalls are in the dense forests inhabited by the
Gonds
The Gondi (Gōndi) or Gond or Koitur are a Dravidian ethno-linguistic group. They are one of the largest tribal groups in India. They are spread over the states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Prad ...
. Kunta in
Gondi and
Telugu means pond. Kuntalu means several ponds. The waterfall originates from a confluence of several ponds that lead to the river Kadem.
Formed by the Kadam River, Kuntala falls cascades down through two steps and can be seen as two separate adjacent falls after the peak rains. It is one of the famous one day outings from Hyderabad. There is a motorable road until the entry point of the falls, from where steps are available to reach the bottom of the falls. The falls are about 10 minutes (one way) walk from the entry point.
Transportation
Public transport is available upto Kuntala waterfalls from Hyderabad with pick up points at MGBS,JBS, BOWENPALLY, SUCHITRA, KOMPALLY,provided by Telangana State Road Transport Corporation on Saturdays and Sundays,the TSRTC services commenced on 3/9/2022. Online bookings for the Kuntala waterfalls package can be made on www.tsrtconline.in and service no. 99999 (Super luxury bus, non ac 2+2 seater)which includes a visit to Pochera waterfalls also. Bus facility is available from Nizamabad,Adilabad,Nirmal Bus Stations also every Sunday. Service nos. are 99969(Express bus) from Nizamabad which starts at 8am every Sunday and service no. 77099 which starts from Adilabad bus station at 8am every Sunday.Nirmal and Adilabad are base stations. The nearest Railway station is Adilabad, from Hyderabad Krishna Express will reach. Other waterfalls in the area include
Gayatri Waterfalls and
Pochera Falls.
References
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Waterfalls of Telangana
Nirmal district
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