Kuntala Waterfalls
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| Location | Kuntala, Adilabad districtTelangana |
| Type | Waterfall |
| Total height | 147 feet |
Kuntala Waterfall is waterfall located in Kuntala, Adilabad district, Telangana. It is located on Kadem river in Neredigonda mandal. It is the highest waterfall in the state of Telangana with a height of 147 feet (45 meters).
These waterfalls are in the dense forests inhabited by the Gonds. Kunta in Gondi and Telugu language means pond. Kuntalu means several ponds. The waterfall originates from a confluence of several ponds that lead to the river water flow.
Formed by 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 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.
Public transport is available till Neredikonda from where private vehicles can be hired. Nirmal & Adilabad are base stations. Other waterfalls in the area include Gayatri Waterfalls and Pochera Falls.
The nearest Airport is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad (310 km).
The nearest railway station is Adilabad Railway Station (58 km)
Coordinates: 19°08′00″N 78°04′00″E / 19.1333°N 78.0667°E
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