Kailasakona Waterfalls

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Kailasanathakona waterfalls are situated in the valley of Nagiri hills near Puttur. Edit

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The Kailasakona Waterfalls is situated in the Nagari Valley of Chitoor District. It is a perennial waterfall and comes off a sheet rock which is split. The height from which the water falls is about 30 metres and it cascades down into a small pond below the rock. The place is unique in that the waterfall has direct access by road. The water that descends from the rock is crystal clear and is said to have medicinal properties that can cure a few ailments.

Kailasakona Waterfalls

HistoryEdit

The lore is that Lord Kailasantheswara Swamy came down to earth to attend the marriage of Lord Venkiteshwara Swami with Goddess Padmavathi at Narayanavaram which is 8 kms. away. Lord Kailasanatheswara was happy with the picturesque location and the silent environment that he stayed in this place to meditate. There is a small temple dedicated to Lord Kailasanatheswara and Goddess Parvathy. The state is rich with its historical monuments and temples and fine architecture. The state attracts innumerable number of tourists and visitors alike.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

November to February.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 hours.

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : ₹ 5/- per Adults ; Boating: Rs.5/- per person

Kids Rs. : ₹ 2/- per Children; Boating: Rs.5/- per person

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : ₹ 5/- per Adults ; Boating: Rs.5/- per person

Kids Rs. : ₹ 2/- per Children; Boating: Rs.5/- per person

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are also available here.

Bus : APSRTC buses connect all towns in Andhra Pradesh with Tirupati. Tamil Nadu public transport corporation buses connect many cities in the state with Tirupati. KSRTC buses connect many cities in Karnataka with this holy city. The city has a wide network of inter state and inter city buses. Bus stops can be found all over the city from where you can catch a bus to your desired location.

Train : Tirupati Main is a major railway station and has five platforms and presently undergoing modernization. Tirupati is well connected to major cities across India especially Chennai, Bangalore, Kochi, Quilon, Trivandrum and Hyderabad. It is also connected by Chennai sub-urban railways in North-western line. Renigunta junction which lies on the busy Chennai – Mumbai rail corridor, is 15 km away from Tirupati city. Tirupati is starting point of many trains including, Tirupati-H. Nizammudin AP sampark kranti express, Hari priya express, Narayanadri express, Venkadadri express, Rayalaseema express. Recently, a double decker intercity express was introduced between Tirupati and Kacheguda.

Air : Tirupati Airport is located 15 km from the city center and has flights to Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, New Delhi. Additionally the airport offers flights to Coimbatore, Kolkata, Mumbai. The closest international airport is located in Chennai, (Chennai International Airport) which is 130 km (81 mi) from Tirupati. The Tirupati airport is not yet upgraded to an International airport.

Others : By Autorickshaw : Autos can easily be hailed from the streets. However the former is more expensive as compared to the latter.

By Foot : Tirupati is comparatively a small city, just 16 km, and some of its areas can be easily explored on foot. In fact the religious temples and some other holy places can only be explored on foot.