Ethipothala and Macherla

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Ethipothala Water falls

Ethipothala Water falls : The waterfalls are natural and the scenic beauty of the place is mesmerizing, the Chandravanka river flows down straight from a height of 70 ft, with hammering sounds and swift speed, and thrashes on to a lagoon which, serves as a crocodile breeding centre. So, you get another attraction for the time and price of one. The flow rushes in to a deep green forest.

Ethipothala Falls, Guntur TourismJust about 11 kms from the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam are the Ethipothala waterfalls on the Chandravanka river, a tributary of the river Krishna. Amidst beautiful scenic surroundings you can marvel at the shimmering water as it cascades down 70ft into a lagoon.

The picture postcard beauty of the place with verdant valleys together with numerous cave temples that dot the hilly countryside have made this a favourite picnic spot. Ethipothala also boasts of a crocodile breeding center where you can get a fascinating glimpse of these reptiles from close quarters and observe their fascinating habits in their natural habitat.

Access Ethipothala Water falls

• Air : The nearest airport is in Hyderabad at a distance of 149 km.
• Rail : The nearest rail head is Macherla, which is 29 km from Nagarjuna Sagar.
• Bus : Regular service from Hyderabad, Warangal and Vijaywada to Nagarjuna Sagar.

Macherla

Macherla is 125 km from Guntur and 25 km from Nagarjunakonda. It is renowned for the Chennakesava Swamy Temple. A festival is celebrated here annually, which attracts a large number of visitors. Karampudi is 35 km from Macherla.

The name Macherla originated from Mahadeva Cherla. This town is in the heart of Palnadu, and has a history of over a thousand years. The famous battle Palnati Yudhdham (War of Palnadu) took place between Macherla and Gurajala between 1176 AD - 1182 AD.

The town is renowned for the Chennakesava Swamy temple built here during the reign of the Haihaya Kings. The annual festival, celebrated on a grand scale, attracts pilgrims and tourists from far and wide.

Macherla has a railway station.