Nagalapuram Falls are a group of small, yet beautiful falls in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh state, India. There are four minor falls cum pools at Nagalapuram.

Nagalapuram falls

Nagalapuram Waterfalls are easily accessible by trekking some distance. It would be best to walk a stretch along the streamside to reach the falls. You can hear the sound of the falling waters from a distance.

Nagalapuram trekking packages are very popular. Local guides are there to help you. An ideal landmark for the local guides to pick up the trekkers is the small Dam at Pichattur. They may take you by tractors up to the water stream for a fee. From there, you need to trek. The trekking route is along the water stream, on your left. You can trek without much difficulty up to the second pool. There is a small rock to climb, having a height of 7 or 8 feet or so. There are steps to climb this rock. After the second pool, trekking becomes a little bit difficult. It is advisable only for an experienced trekker.

It is an ideal weekend getaway place for the Chennaites, especially for the bachelors. They can go by bike and enjoy the trip. It is advisable to go in groups. There are no shops on the trekking route to the falls. Please buy sufficient water and snacks in advance.

Nagalapuram town was built by Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara Empire, in memory of his mother, Nagala Devi.

Nagalapuram Temple

Nagalapuram town has the famous Vishnu temple, Vedanarayana Temple. The deity here is in the form of Matsya (Fish in English). Fish was the first among the ten avatars (or incarnation in English). i.e., Fish was the first incarnation among the ten incarnations Lord Vishnu has taken. The ten incarnations are called Dasavatara. Vedanarayana temple is built in the Vijayanagar style of architecture. The specialty of the Nagalapuram temple architecture is that during the three-day temple festival, sun rays fall on the main deity’s forehead, navel, and feet.

How Do I Go to Nagalapuram Falls?

Nagalapuram Falls is situated in Arai Village. If you are coming from Tirupathi, travel 23 kilometers towards Uthukottai. Take left at Pichatur town and head towards Pichatur Dam. From Pichatur Dam, Arai village, where the falls is situated, is at around 8 kilometers distance.

If you are coming from Chennai, Pichatur town is at around 20 kilometers distance, after crossing Uthukottai town. Take Right at Pichatur and go towards the Pichatur dam and then to Arai village.

Puttur railway station is the nearest railway station, 37 kilometers from Nagalapuram Falls. Ekambarakuppam railway station (station code EKM) is 39 kilometers from the falls cum ponds at Nagalapuram. Nagari railway station, with station code NG, is another railway station at around 40 kilometers distance. Renigunta Junction railway station (near Tirupathi) is approximately 61 kilometers from the falls at Nagalapuram.

Tirupati town is around 70 kilometers from Nagalapuram town. Uttukkottai is approximately 40 kilometers from the falls at Nagalapuram. Chennai is approximately 90 kilometers from the falls at Nagalapuram. Bengaluru is 280 kilometers from Nagalapuram Falls. (Bangalore is the older name for the city of Bengaluru) .

Other Nearby Waterfalls

Kailasakona Waterfalls, or Kone Falls, is another beautiful fall, on the Uthukottai – Tirupathi Road, around 34 kilometres away from Utukkottai Town. (Kailasakona Falls is ten kilometers ahead of Puttur). Uthukottai is a small town spread over the states of Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh, on the inter-state border.