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Lonely Planet · 2024
The 20th edition covers every state with a fall on this site, from Goa and Karnataka to Meghalaya and Chhattisgarh.
India · Andhra Pradesh
Ubbalamadugu Falls
Ubbalamudugu Falls is a waterfall located near Oneness Temple and Sricity in the Tirupati district of India. It is a clear waterfall falling from a height of 100 meters.
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.
Ubbalamadugu Falls drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Varadaiahpalem Mandal, 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 Ubbalamadugu Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Varadaiahpalem Mandal 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 Varadaiahpalem Mandal, India
- Country India
- Region Andhra Pradesh, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Ubbalamadugu Falls
India
Height—Width—
Most similar
Hogenakkal Falls
India
Height20 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall and in India too
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
20 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Hogenakkal FallsVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
We don't have a reliable crest width for Ubbalamadugu Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
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On the map
13.60972, 79.84278
Quick answers
Where is Ubbalamadugu Falls?
Ubbalamadugu Falls is in India (Andhra Pradesh). The nearest base is Varadaiahpalem Mandal, India. Its coordinates are 13.6097, 79.8428.
When is the best time to visit Ubbalamadugu 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 Ubbalamadugu 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 Ubbalamadugu Falls?
The usual base is Varadaiahpalem Mandal, India. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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