Kuntala waterfall rumbles back to life after heavy rains in Adilabad

With the continuous downpour, Kuntala waterfall, reportedly Telangana’s highest waterfall, began gushing with full force, drawing nature lovers and tourists.

Adilabad: The famed Kuntala waterfall in Kuntala village of Neradigonda mandal roared back to life on Thursday, following heavy rains in the upstream regions of Adilabad district.

According to rainfall data from the Telangana State Development Planning Society, the district recorded an average rainfall of 85 mm, with Jainad mandal receiving the highest at 137.7 mm. Several other mandals, including Bela, Talamadugu, Ichoda, Tamsi, Gudihathnoor, Bhoraj and Adilabad Urban, recorded over 100 mm.

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Whereas Bheempur, Gadiguda, Adilabad Rural, Indervelli, Mavala, Bazarhathnoor, Sirikonda and Sathnala mandals received between 50 mm and 100 mm. From June 1 to 26, the district received a total of 200 mm of rainfall against the normal 168 mm, marking a 19% increase.

With the continuous downpour, Kuntala waterfall, reportedly Telangana’s highest waterfall, began gushing with full force, drawing nature lovers and tourists. The cascading waters, plunging from a height of 200 feet amid dense forest, offered a breathtaking sight to the visitors.

Following the heavy downpour, other picturesque waterfalls including Pochera in Boath mandal, Gayathri in Echoda, Darloddi and Lohara in Adilabad Rural and Kanakai in Bazarhathnoor mandal in the region also came alive. The scenic resurgence has already begun attracting visitors from across Telangana and neighbouring Maharashtra.