Ubbalamdugu Falls
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Ubbalamadugu Falls is a beautiful waterfall, located to the North of Sricity in the Chittoor
district. Coming under the Buchinaidu kandriga & Varadaiahpalem
mandals the falls are located 80 kilometres (49.7 mi) from Chennai
and 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) from Srikalahasti
.
The falls are located in a forest called the Kaambakam forest or Sidduliah Kona
. The relation to Lord Shiva ensures that the festival of Maha Shivaratri
is a common time for people to visit.
Best season is from mid October to Mid February of every year as it is the main rainy season there.
Tada is a relatively little known tourist destination. It is known for its waterfall
(Locally called as Ubbalamadugu Falls), hillocks and greenery. It is ideal for hiking
, trekking
and picnic
s.
, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) away, of which only 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) is paved. During Maha Shivaratri
transport services are provided by APSRTC from the village Varadaiahpalem. SUVs or some vehicles with high ground clearance are best suited for the paved road. Small cars should be avoided.
With limited accommodation available nearby, the best locations to stay are at Srikalahasti
or Varadaiahpalem town. Staying in the forest beyond sun set is not advised.
To reach the actual waterfall requires trekking. There is limited guidance, in the form of arrow marks, provided for the hike. It is accessible only by physically fit people.
Chittoor
Chittoor also known as Chittur, is a City and municipal corporation located in the Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is conveniently located on major highways linking the cities of Bangalore and Chennai....
district. Coming under the Buchinaidu kandriga & Varadaiahpalem
Varadaiahpalem
Varadaiahpalem is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Varadhiahapalem is a notable town in the border of Chittoor, Nellore district...
mandals the falls are located 80 kilometres (49.7 mi) from Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
and 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) from Srikalahasti
Srikalahasti
Srikalahasti , is a holy town and a municipality near Tirupati in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the banks of the river Swarnamukhi. It is also informally and wrongly referred to as Kalahasti...
.
The falls are located in a forest called the Kaambakam forest or Sidduliah Kona
Shiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
. The relation to Lord Shiva ensures that the festival of Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivratri or Maha Sivaratri or Shivaratri or Sivarathri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year on the 13th night/14th day in the Krishna Paksha of the month of Maagha or Phalguna...
is a common time for people to visit.
Best season is from mid October to Mid February of every year as it is the main rainy season there.
Tada is a relatively little known tourist destination. It is known for its waterfall
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
(Locally called as Ubbalamadugu Falls), hillocks and greenery. It is ideal for hiking
Hiking
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
, trekking
Backpacking (wilderness)
Backpacking combines the activities of hiking and camping for an overnight stay in backcountry wilderness...
and picnic
Picnic
In contemporary usage, a picnic can be defined simply as a pleasure excursion at which a meal is eaten outdoors , ideally taking place in a beautiful landscape such as a park, beside a lake or with an interesting view and possibly at a public event such as before an open air theatre performance,...
s.
Access
To reach the falls the one must go through the village VaradaiahpalemVaradaiahpalem
Varadaiahpalem is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Varadhiahapalem is a notable town in the border of Chittoor, Nellore district...
, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) away, of which only 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) is paved. During Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivratri or Maha Sivaratri or Shivaratri or Sivarathri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year on the 13th night/14th day in the Krishna Paksha of the month of Maagha or Phalguna...
transport services are provided by APSRTC from the village Varadaiahpalem. SUVs or some vehicles with high ground clearance are best suited for the paved road. Small cars should be avoided.
With limited accommodation available nearby, the best locations to stay are at Srikalahasti
Srikalahasti
Srikalahasti , is a holy town and a municipality near Tirupati in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the banks of the river Swarnamukhi. It is also informally and wrongly referred to as Kalahasti...
or Varadaiahpalem town. Staying in the forest beyond sun set is not advised.
To reach the actual waterfall requires trekking. There is limited guidance, in the form of arrow marks, provided for the hike. It is accessible only by physically fit people.
Reference
- Travelogue on Tada Travelogue on Tada falls