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Ethipothala Falls

The Ethipothala water falls near Nagarjuna Sagar are in a Beautiful valley in Guntur district, about 8 Kms. from Macherla Railway station. The (Thandravanka stream falls from a height of 21 metres into a beautiful lagoon. Although the quantity of water is not very much, the fall is very picturesque. Beyond
the lagoon, the stream flows through a green valley frequented by tourists and flows into the river Krishna 1 1/2 Kms. away.    

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.