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India · Kuntala
Kuntala Waterfall
Kuntala Waterfall is a waterfall of Telangana state in India, located on Kadam river in Neradigonda mandal of Adilabad district. It is the highest waterfall in the state with a height of 150 feet.
Essentials guide
Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Kuntala Waterfall drops 45 metres (148 ft) on the Kadam River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Kuntala, 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 Kuntala Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Kuntala 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 Kuntala, India
- Country India
- Region Kuntala, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Kuntala Waterfall
India
Height45 mWidth—
Most similar
Hum Hum Waterfall
Bangladesh
Height45 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Bangladesh
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
Most similar
Hum Hum Waterfall
Bangladesh
Height45 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Bangladesh
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
45 m
45 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Kuntala WaterfallHum Hum WaterfallVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 22× taller than Kuntala Waterfall. Victoria Falls is 2.4× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Kuntala Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
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On the map
19.13333, 78.06667
Quick answers
Where is Kuntala Waterfall?
Kuntala Waterfall is in India (Kuntala). The nearest base is Kuntala, India. Its coordinates are 19.1333, 78.0667.
How tall is Kuntala Waterfall?
Kuntala Waterfall drops 45 metres (148 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Kadam River.
When is the best time to visit Kuntala Waterfall?
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 Kuntala Waterfall?
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 Kuntala Waterfall?
The usual base is Kuntala, India. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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