Kuntala Waterfalls are located near Kuntala village in Adilabad District. Located about 40 Kms from Adilabad city,
Telangana, India. The highest waterfalls of the TG state. The Kadam River, which is a tributary of the Godavari River falls
from a height of 45 m and rushes into deep jungles.
As per the History, 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.
The cool breeze, with the whiff of flora around, makes the whole atmosphere simply wonderful. In the monsoons, the
splendor of the cascade becomes all the more beguiling, since the river comes down with heavy waters.
There is an idol of Lord Shiva near the waterfalls known as 'Someswara Swami'. It can be reached through an opening
in the rock. There is a large congregation of devotees on Mahashivarathri festival.
If you are planning to visit Adilabad district, don't forget to see Kuntala waterfalls.
How to Reach:
By Road : Adilabad is well connected town. There are many modes of Transport - TSRTC and private transport
By Rail : Adilabad has a railway station that has the good connectivity to all nearby locations and frequent trains to Hyderabad, Nanded, Nellore, Vijayawada, Patna, Mumbai, and Nagpur.
By Air : The closest airports are in Nagpur and Hyderabad.
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