KUNTALA WATERFALLS



KUNTALA WATERFALLS
(ADILABAD)




Kuntala Waterfall is water fall located in kuntala Adilabad District in Andhra Pradesh is located on Kadem River in Neredigonda mandal. It is one of the highest waterfalls in the state of Andhra Pradesh with a height of 147 feet (45 meters).
 
Kuntala Waterfalls in Andhra Pradesh is a beautiful place to visit. These waterfalls, set amidst the Sahayadri Mountain range in Andhra Pradesh, present a wonderful vista with its gushing waters. At a distance of about 40 km from Adilabad city, the fall is to be found near Neredikonda Village in Adilabad district. Kuntala Waterfalls appear as a pleasant surprise, accessible through the twirling roads passing from dense forests..
As per the legends, Kuntala Waterfalls were named after the mythological figure Shakuntala, who was the beloved of King Dushyanta. It is said that both of them fell in love with each other amidst the spectacular beauty of the region. Perhaps Shakuntala used to bathe in the waters of the cascade. Through the dense forests, River Kadam flows and tumbles gushing at Kuntala from the height of 45 meters, creating the astounding waterfall.


It appears as if God himself likes this place as much as people do. A temple dedicated to Someshwara Swami is located in the vicinity, where people come to pay their homage to the Lord. You can reach this temple by going through a passage made by a slit in the hill. Festival of 'Maha Shivratri' attracts plenty of devotees to this temple.
There is a motorable road till the entry point of falls from where steps are available to reach bottom of falls. The falls is about 10 minutes (one way) walk from the entry point.

VISITING PERIOD:

July to September
Rainy and post-Rainy  are the best seasons to visit Kuntala Falls but it is dangerous to get into water at the bottom when the water flow is high due to sharp rocks and twists.

TRANSPORT:

By Air: Nearest Airport: Hyderabad:Ragiv Gandhi International Airport (280 km)
By Train: Nearest Railway Station: Adilabad Railway Station (57 km)
By Road: Nirmal to Neredigonda - 30 km, 45 minutes,From  Neredigonda  to Kuntala-13Kms 30 minutes.

Public transport is available till Neredikonda from where private vehicles can be hired. Nirmal & Adilabad are base stations.























               



































































               

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Location
Kuntala, Adilabad district, AP
Type
Waterfall
Total height
147 feet

Nearest Airport: Hyderabad : Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (280 km) Nearest Railway Station: Adilabad Railway Station (57 km)
 

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