24 August 2013
It takes about an hour of Jeep ride from the main road to reach near this waterfall. The day was perfect; clouded sky with no rains. The first part of the Jeep ride was comfortable as Kumar, our Jeep driver drove on the tarred road with jiffy. The streams were flowing full which added to the beauty of the area.
The tar road ended and the roller coaster journey began. The path as filled with slush and stones. At some places, Jeep just skidded. On the way, Kumar stopped to show us the place in the valley. The stream flowing down had formed a waterfall. But the stream and the waterfall were completely hidden. “It is not the time to see this falls, come after monsoon” were the words of the villagers.
We dropped the villagers who had hitch hiked with us in the Jeep. They lead a tough life being situated in the remote corner. Electricity, which we have taken for granted hasn’t yet reached the villages here. We see electric poles without wires.
We had to cross a stream coming from the waterfall. During heavy rains, Jeeps cannot cross this stream and the remaining journey had to done by walking. There is a small bamboo bridge to help the crossing. We did not had to use it as the water level was within ‘navigable’ limits.
Once we cross the stream, it was an uphill climb for about a km. By then, we had reached the point where the walking trail to waterfall diverted.
The falls made its appearance behind the canopy of trees as we walked down.
The final walk is about 10 minutes from the place the Jeep had stopped. It is a single step waterfall that might be about 100 feet in height.
Unlike many waterfalls, this does not have a pool at the base!!
Later, when we were having snacks at a roadside hotel, we came to know that several hundred/thousands of acres of estate lie above the falls. It was owned by British before they left India in 1947. I was surprised to hear the names of the current owners. The length and breadth of some people’s reach is surprising.
R Niranjan Das
It looks so green and beautiful all around. Where exactly is this falls?
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Vineeta Yashswi
Place looks interesting through your camera…
Arun
Beautiful!! Which place is this?
Team G Square
Any idea why is this falls called so. Looks like devaragundi falls.
Swati Singh
Must have been a great experience. The waterfall looks beautiful. Nice pictures also.
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Ramya
Arvind Amazing pictures! but what is this no details about the falls the name of the falls or the place nothing is there in the post! or did I miss something!!!
Please let me know the details I am very curious to see this place!
Fuad AstambHolidays
Lovely pictures…so scenic and serene…its a beautiful view to look at…looks inviting
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sooper sir…
you have a knack of finding out such wonderful places 🙂
Ercotravels
More like a photo easy of the journey
Thanks for sharing
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Aravind GJ
Thanks everyone for your comments.
Sorry, I am not in a position to tell the location as the person who gave me these details specifically asked not to share it public forum.
Sorry for that but I need to keep up my word.
Rupertt Wind
Beautiful Photographs 🙂
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Aravind GJ
Thanks Rupertt for your comments.
muse theplace
Informative post and nice captures!! Amazing….