Ethipothala Falls

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Ethipothala Falls is a 70 feet (21 m) high river cascade situated in Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Located on the Chandravanka river, a tributary of the River Krishna joining on its right bank, the waterfall is formed by the confluence of three streams: Chandravanka Vagu, Nakkala Vagu, and Tummala Vagu. It is situated about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Nagarjuna Sagar Dam. The river joins the Krishna river after travelling approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the falls. A viewing point was established by the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department on an adjacent hillock. A crocodile breeding centre is located in the pond formed by the waterfall. Water from the Nagarjuna Sagar right bank canal is released into the upstream channels to maintain the flow of the waterfall throughout the year for tourism purposes.

The site also holds religious significance, with a temple dedicated to Lord Dattatreya situated atop a small hillock near the falls.

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