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[[File:TADA Falls.jpg|thumb|Water flowing downhill]] | [[File:TADA Falls.jpg|thumb|Water flowing downhill]] | ||
[[File:Tada Falls near SriCity.jpg|thumb|right|Cascade section of Tada Waterfalls — in the Eastern Ghats, southeast India.]] | [[File:Tada Falls near SriCity.jpg|thumb|right|Cascade section of Tada Waterfalls — in the Eastern Ghats, southeast India.]] | ||
'''Ubbalamudugu Falls''' (also called '''Tada Falls''') is a waterfall located near [[Oneness Temple]] and [[Sricity]] in the [[ | '''Ubbalamudugu Falls''' (also called '''Tada 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/put-on-your-tekking-boots-this-weekend/article8198304.ece|title=Stairways to heaven|last=Rao|first=Subha J.|date=2016-02-05|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-01-23|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Coming under the [[Buchinaidu Khandriga mandal|Buchinaidu kandriga]] and [[Varadaiahpalem]] [[mandal]]s the falls are located {{convert|80|km|mi}} from [[Chennai]] and {{convert|35|km|mi}} from [[Srikalahasti]]. | ||
The falls are located in a dense forest called the ''[[Shiva|Siddulaiah Kona]]''. The relation to [[Shiva]] ensures that the festival of [[Maha Shivaratri]] is a common time for people to visit. | The falls are located in a dense forest called the ''[[Shiva|Siddulaiah Kona]]''. The relation to [[Shiva]] ensures that the festival of [[Maha Shivaratri]] is a common time for people to visit. | ||
==Trekking== | ==Trekking== | ||
The total trek is almost of 10 km through rough patches and rocky terrains. Novice hikers can trek along a 3 km long trail one way that snakes along a clear stream of water. Mid-level trekkers can go further up, climbing the boulders to reach the base of the falls. | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[List of waterfalls]] | |||
* [[List of waterfalls in India]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Geography of | [[Category:Geography of Tirupati district]] | ||
[[Category:Tirupati district]] | |||
[[Category:Waterfalls of India]] | |||
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Ubbalamudugu Falls (also called Tada 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.[1] Coming under the Buchinaidu kandriga and Varadaiahpalem mandals the falls are located 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Chennai and 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Srikalahasti.
The falls are located in a dense forest called the Siddulaiah Kona. The relation to Shiva ensures that the festival of Maha Shivaratri is a common time for people to visit.
Trekking[edit | edit source]
The total trek is almost of 10 km through rough patches and rocky terrains. Novice hikers can trek along a 3 km long trail one way that snakes along a clear stream of water. Mid-level trekkers can go further up, climbing the boulders to reach the base of the falls.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Rao, Subha J. (5 February 2016). "Stairways to heaven". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 January 2019.