Kuntala

Kuntala

Kuntala is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. [cite web
url=http://panchayat.gov.in/adminreps/viewpansumr.asp?selstate=0219000000&pno=1&ptype=B
title=Mandals in Adilabad district
publisher=Panchayat Informatics Division
accessdate=2007-02-28
]

Kuntala has the highest waterfalls in the Andhra Pradesh state with a height of 45 meters.

Kuntaala Waterfall is the highest waterfall of Andhra Pradesh. About 32Km from the district centre and 12Km from the village NerediKonda nestled in dense forests is The Kuntaala Waterfall.

According to the popular and prevalent local belief Kuntaala Waterfall got its name after Shakuntala, the beloved wife of King Dushyanth; the pair fell in love with each other and were mesmerized by the scenic beauty of the surroundings. The locals also believe that Shakuntala used to bathe by the waterfall.

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