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Ubbalamadugu Falls (Tada)

Chennai trekkers' boulder-canyon waterfall in the Kambakkam hills

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Best time to visit Ubbalamadugu Falls (Tada)

peak shoulder off-season avoid

  • Go: November to January
  • Shoulder: February and October, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
  • Skip: April to June

Planning a specific month? JanuaryNovemberDecember

Ubbalamadugu Falls (Tada) season by season

Winter December to February Prime time

Dec-Jan the stream runs clear over the boulder canyon and the 4 km rock-hop from the forest gate is at its best; start early.

Summer March to May Mixed, read the detail

Apr-Jun the falls run bone dry and the boulders hit 40 °C; there is nothing here for you, wait for the northeast rains.

Monsoon June to September Mixed, read the detail

Jun-Sep southwest rains barely feed this side of the ghats; pools stay low and the trek is a hot, dry scramble.

Autumn October to November Prime time

Late Oct-Nov the northeast monsoon wakes the falls; flash-prone on heavy-rain days, glorious the week after a good spell.

What Ubbalamadugu Falls (Tada) is actually like

Chennai trekking groups on winter weekends, nobody midweek; no stay at the falls, bed down in Sullurpeta or Sri City.

Getting to Ubbalamadugu Falls (Tada)

Day trek: Chennai or Tirupati, 90 km to Tada, then 15 km to the forest checkpost; jeep for the last stretch.

Practical ways in: flighttrainroad

Trip facts

How long to stay
1 day
Budget
Shoestring
How busy
Steady at its peak
Solo travel
Doable solo with some planning
Altitude
141 m
State
Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates
13.6072, 79.8446

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Ubbalamadugu Falls (Tada)?

November to January is peak season in Ubbalamadugu Falls (Tada). February and October is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid April to June. Late Oct-Nov the northeast monsoon wakes the falls; flash-prone on heavy-rain days, glorious the week after a good spell.

How many days do you need in Ubbalamadugu Falls (Tada)?

1 day is the usual stay. Chennai trekking groups on winter weekends, nobody midweek; no stay at the falls, bed down in Sullurpeta or Sri City.

How do you get to Ubbalamadugu Falls (Tada)?

Day trek: Chennai or Tirupati, 90 km to Tada, then 15 km to the forest checkpost; jeep for the last stretch. Practical ways in: flight, train and road.

Is Ubbalamadugu Falls (Tada) expensive, and does it get crowded?

Shoestring by Indian travel standards, and it runs steady at the busiest time of year. Doable solo with some planning.

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