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Lonely Planet · 2024
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India · Macharla mandal
Ethipothala Falls
Ethipothala Falls is a 70 feet high river cascade situated in Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Located on the Chandravanka river, a tributary of the River Krishna joining on its right bank, the waterfall is formed by the confluence of three streams: Chandravanka Vagu, Nakkala Vagu, and Tummala Vagu.
Essentials guide
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Ethipothala Falls drops 21 metres (69 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Macherla, India. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Ethipothala Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Macherla are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
Getting there
- Base town Macherla, India
- Country India
- Region Macharla mandal, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Ethipothala Falls
India
Height21 mWidth—
Most similar
Cheonjiyeon Waterfall
South Korea
Height22 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in South Korea
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
21 m
22 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Ethipothala FallsCheonjiyeon WaterfallVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 47× taller than Ethipothala Falls. Victoria Falls is 5.1× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Ethipothala Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
On the map
16.53714, 79.40664
Quick answers
Where is Ethipothala Falls?
Ethipothala Falls is in India (Macharla mandal). The nearest base is Macherla, India. Its coordinates are 16.5371, 79.4066.
How tall is Ethipothala Falls?
Ethipothala Falls drops 21 metres (69 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Ethipothala Falls?
Peak flow is August to November. Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
What can you do at Ethipothala Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Ethipothala Falls?
The usual base is Macherla, India. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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