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The Effervescent Nirmal Toys

Pride of Telangana

Who doesn’t like toys? These attractive and beautiful articles of play amuse children and adults alike. The art of toy making can be seen in every corner of our country aptly making it a land of toys. The tradition of narrating stories through handmade dolls or ‘kathputlis’ is still prevalent in most parts of the country. Often stories from our epics were connoted through the means of toys.

Nirmal traditional toys and paintings hold a special place in the handicrafts of Telangana. Nirmal district in Adilabad district in Telangana was once famous as a production centre of cannons and toys. The foundries established here supplied ammunition to the army of the Nizam of Hyderabad. It is believed that Nirmal art was brought here by the Naqqash families of Rajasthan who migrated here during 17th century.  Nirmal art is the art of making exquisite wooden toys and paintings.

The style of Nirmal toys and craft is a striking amalgamation of Indian and Mughal art – the floral designs and murals from Ajanta and Ellora combined with the Mughal miniature art. These toys are produced from the locally available softwood called poniki or white sander. A mixture of sawdust in tamarind seed paste, called Chinta Lappam, is used as a base to smoothen and give shape to the toy. When dried, the toys are painted with an herbal extract that gives a golden shine to them. Besides the Duco paints, oil paints and enamel colours are used for colouring these toys.

These Nirmal toys are made by the Nakkash artisans in bulk. The quantity of these toys that each artisan prepares depends on the size of the toys that are being manufactured. Then the wood is cut and brought into the desired shape and colours are added. The Nirmal artisans often recreated different personalities through their art from epics, narratives, folklore, and stories that were widely accepted by the kings, royalties, and the common people alike. Initially, figurines based on Indian mythology and motifs inspired by Mughal culture were the major theme of Nirmal toys and craft. Later, with changing times, Nirmal toys saw a major transition, and utility items, furniture, and home decors came under the purview of this art. Nirmal handicrafts typically include toys, plaques, furniture, jewellery, paintings, etc. Often considered to be ideal gifts and souvenirs, Nirmal toys and craft ware occupy a special place in the world of Indian traditional handicrafts. The successful journey of Nirmal artisans over decades shows that even in the present age where modernization has taken over completely, there still remains many connoisseurs of art who believe in patronizing and promoting our traditional art forms. Traditional handicrafts like Nirmal art have given a unique identity and a sense of pride to the small villages from where they originate. Wooden handicrafts are always considered an ideal means of decoration for homes and offices.

Of late, Nirmal artisans have received many awards and showcased their craft at several prestigious venues and exhibitions both in India and abroad. To meet the changing demands and to survive in the modern competitive world where plastic has massively taken over the entire range of traditional wooden toys and craft, these artisans have diversified their ancient art with a new range of artifacts like wooden boxes, key chains, handcrafted jewellery items, divine idols, table lamps, and other decorative items. The wide range of colours and craftsmanship makes these toys an absolute delight.

With the view of patronizing Nirmal art and artisans and sustaining this art form, the artists in this town together created an artisans' co-operative society, The Nirmal Toys Industrial Cooperative Society in the year 1955. Nirmal toys and art received the Geographical Indication Tag in 2009. These toys are easily available in Government Handicraft stores like Lepakshi and Cauvery.

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The Nirmal toys and paintings are believed to be a perfect attribute for creative living spaces, office spaces, and art galleries. The actual origin of the Nirmal craft can be dated back to the Kakatiya era. In fact, Nirmal toys are considered the pride of Telangana, and the town has become synonymous with quality art, toys, paintings, and furniture. The toys made in Nirmal are considered to be ideal for gifts and souvenirs and hence they are widely popular.

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★ Tubelight Teaser: Salman Khan Is The Adorable Misfit In This War Film !

Divya Goyal | Updated: May 04, 2017 

New Delhi: The teaser of Salman Khan's Tubelight released on social media on Thursday and as expected, it was thrilling. The Kabir Khan and Salman Khan combination on its way to become everyone's favourite. In less than a minute, Kabir Khan showed the many facets of the film - the war background and Sohail Khan as a soldier, a love story and a goofy Salman Khan. The teaser ended with the announcement: "Yakeen tubelight ki tarah hota hai, der se jalta hai, lekin jab jalta hai to full light kar deta hai." Based on the teaser, Tubelight promises to be a gripping emotional story set during an Indo-Sino war. Before releasing the teaser, Kabir Khan released a 'teaser' of Tubelight's teaser featuring Salman Khan and Kabir Khan. This is Salman and Kabir's third film together after 2012's Ek Tha Tiger and 2015's Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Of Salman's performance in Tubelight, Kabir Khan told news agency IANS that the 51-year-old actor's performance is 'five time better' in this film. "Salman will be seen in a completely different way in the film (Tubelight). If people have thought that Salman's performance is special in Bajrangi Bhaijaan, then his performance in Tubelight is five times better than it. The audience will see Salman's better performance in Tubelight," he said. Tubelight also stars Chinese actress Zhu Zhu, child artiste Matin Rey Tangu and Shah Rukh Khan in cameo. Like most of Salman khan's films, Tubelight will also release close to Eid. Watch Salman Khan's gripping tale in theatres on June 23.

NDTV

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★ Tubelight teaser: Salman khan is a flicker of hope amid a war- torn nation !

Ruchi Kaushal| May 4, 2017

The much awaited teaser of Salman Khan’s Tubelight’ is out and is indeed fresh and blissfully captivating. The actor plays a naïve character Laxman in the film who believes that faith is like a tubelight, it takes time to light up but when it does, it illuminates everything around it. As the wait of the people for the Sino-India war to get over continues, the existence of hope is all that keeps them going. Set in 1962 Indo-China war, the film has been extensively shot in Ladakh and Manali. Also featuring Sohail Khan as a soldier, Chinese actress Zhu Zhu as the leading lady and child actor Matin Rey Tangu, ‘Tubelight’ features Salman Khanin a seen before avatar. With shoes dangling from his neck in one scene to his stripping act in army shorts, the teaser is interesting and makes the moviegoers asking for more. According to the reports, Shah Rukh Khan has a guest appearance in the film which is the big Eid release of the year on June 23, 2017. The historical war drama has been written and directed by Kabir Khan who has given some superhit flicks with Salman like ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ and ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’. The actor-director Jodi is also the producer of the film. TOI

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★  Tubelight trailer: Salman Khan shines bright in Bollywood’s movie of the year !

Salman Khan plays Laxman in Tubelight, an Indian man who falls in love with a Chinese girl.  

May 04, 2017

The first trailer for Salman Khan’s next big film, Tubelight is here. The two minute seven seconds long trailer is vibrant, fun and has a lot of heart.

Salman makes first appearance at 55 seconds and seems to have certain special abilities (our own Indian Magneto?) which he uses to control his surroundings. The cinematography is brilliant and one is effortlessly transported back to the Indo-China war era.

Just like in Bajrangi Bhaijaan, there is an adorable kid involved. Probably, Kabir Khan has realised that a movie with Salman and a cute kid would certainly spell box office success.

This is Salman and Kabir’s third collaboration after Ek Tha Tiger and Bajrangi Bhaijaan.

Salman and Sohail in a scene from the film.

Based in the 1962 Sino-Indian War, Salman plays Laxman, an Indian man who falls in love with a Chinese girl. Pritam has composed the film’s music.

Shah Rukh Khan is said to have a cameo in the film.

Tubelight marks the Bollywood debut for Chinese star Zhu Zhu. It is a war drama shot in Ladakh and Manali.

The film is slated to release around Eid 2017.

Hindustan Times

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★  Tubelight teaser: Salman silences critics with major acting chops !

Salman's character is reminiscent of that of Tom Hank’s in ‘Forrest Gump’.

GAYATRI NIRMAL | May 4, 2017

Mumbai: While the nation is warming up to the phenomenonal Baahubali wave, Salman Khan, inarguably the biggest star in the country today, has come up with the teaser of his latest, and he's nothing less than extraordinary.

The eagerly anticipated  teaser of Salman’s film ‘Tubelight’ has finally been released, much to the glee of his gazillion fans.

The teaser is every bit a Salman Khan fare, with his innocence and innocuous charm being utilised to the fullest.

The teaser reveals that Salman plays a slow-witted man-child, who is the love of the vicinity and populace he resides in and amongst, though we may add,  one might be reminded of Tom Hank’s cult turn as the eponymous ‘Forrest Gump’.

The real-life brothers Sohail Khan and Salman play reel brothers in this film, once again. Sohail’s character is in the army, as is evident, fighting the Sino-Indian war of 1962, to the backdrop of which the film is set.

It might be an inference made too soon, but the film could very well be a layman's perspective of the infamous war, made quirkier by getting its protagonist to be a childman.

The cinematography of the film, admittedly, is striking and appropriate. Salman, who has earlier portrayed the role of a mentally unstable person in ‘Kyon Ki’, seems to have evolved as an actor, if one is to go by the teaser. Incidentally, Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘Rangoon’ also dealt with a fictionalised episode from a period war environment.

With Salman being the heart of the film, the Kabir Khan directorial is bound to beat existing box office records, considering how their previous outing, 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', a cult in its own right, fared.

Acknowledging how impactful the teaser is, we can barely wait for a full-fledged trailer.

Deccan Chronicle

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★  WATCH 'Tubelight' Teaser: Salman Khan's INNOCENT antics are winning our hearts already!

The Kabir Khan film offers an extraordiary story of a simpleton!

Thu, 4 May 2017

The much awaited teaser of Kabir Khan's upcoming flick Tubelight is out and it surely lives up to the buzz that has been created about it. The teaser offers glimpses into the character of Salman Khan, who plays a simpleton and possess the mightiest of powers, the power of belief.

The 1 minute 40 second long teaser takes us through the visuals of a war, innocent antics of Salman khan and also offers glimpses of Sohail Khan and Chinese actress Zhu Zhu, who makes her Bollywood debut with the film. The highlight of the teaser is hands down the terrific acting prowess portrayed by Salman who wins our hearts with his childlike mannerisms and brightens up the screens every time he appears on screen.

The Tubelight teaser succeeds in conveying the message behind the title of the film and also explains it towards the end in the voice over by Salman Khan, who says, "Yaqeen ek tubelight ki tarah hota hai, der se jalta hai. Lekin jab jalta hai, toh full light kar deta hai."

Going by the teaser, the wait for the release of the film is going to be even more difficult. Directed by Kabir Khan, Tubelight is slated to hit the theatres this Eid.

DNA India

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Okay so,

Moo moo was raised (made) in itlay, which is why they have a gun! Gangster cow.

Froog was just born as their bff (now wife)

Susie q had rescued (bought) them one day, after hearing ceasar had a grandkid who was scared of him, and had gifted them to the child after explaining the very nirmal (fucking scary) story to the young girl, and now ceasar holds one of them and either says "[toy] loves you!" Or something also wholesome!

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Crafts of India

INDIAN HANDICRAFTS: KNOW ABOUT  VARIOUS CRAFTS OF INDIA

From time immemorial, the crafts of India are known and praised worldwide. India has a vast cultural heritage that is reflected within the sophistication of its varied craftworks. The skilled artisans have managed to survive and uphold our heritage by creating exclusive pieces of art that reflects the influence of various empires on the works from our different states.

POTTERY

Known as one of the oldest and most beautiful forms of decoration, the tradition of pottery making dates back to the times of Indus Valley Civilization. Decorated pots have been used in all walks for a multitude of purposes. Pottery can be both handmade and wheel-made.

Figurines of religious importance, various artefacts, toys, dolls, pots, vases made of terracotta from Assam, Odisha, Keonjhar and Khurda; painted black wares from Uttar Pradesh; painted pottery with geometrical patterns from Bikaner and Pokhran in Rajasthan and Kagzi pottery from Alwar; the most famous blue pottery (wherein the blue dye is used to colour objects) from Jaipur and works from states of Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh and West Bengal are some of the worth mentioning names.

JUTE

Widely known as the golden fibre, Jute comes second to cotton in terms of production in India. An extremely flexible fibre, it is turned and twisted easily to make a variety of articles. For centuries, jute has been an integral part of the culture of West Bengal, Assam and Bihar.

LEATHER

The leathercraft started perhaps during the times of Indus Valley civilization where the artisans mainly engaged in the making of clothes, footwear, caps, bags, saddles, shield, etc. The leather shoes, bags, garments, etc from Madhya Pradesh and the famous Kolhapuri chappals from Maharashtra are known all across the world.

METAL CRAFT

Metal crafts in India also originated during the Indus Valley Civilization. The statue of the Dancing Girl, bronze statues of the Chola kingdom and the iron pillar erected by Ashoka’s, the great, all witness our rich legacy in metal craft. Besides creating mythological figures and deities, other items include metal pots, pans, frames, locks, key chains etc.

The famous metal craft includes Bidri ware of Andhra Pradesh; Pembharti from Warangal district in Telangana; Dhokra metal craft from Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh; Kamrupi metal craft from Kamrup, Assam. Made from brass and bell metal the items produced by this metal craft are pots, bowls, water pots, cymbals etc. The region of Ladakh is famous for its brass and iron vessels and the Kashmir is known for its naquashi work.

STONEWORK

Stonework has always fascinated all since long. The intricately carved palaces, forts and temples where various forms of carving, engraving, sculptures and undercuts are done on stones. The rock and marble carvings from Rajasthan, Jaipur, Odisha and Nagpur; the stoneware from Madhya Pradesh includes household items such as chakla, silbatta, handis, chakkis, etc. Gwalior, Ratlam, Mandsaur are famous for sculptures and figurines of religious importance. Pattharkatti in Gaya, Bihar is known as the village of stone carvers where the artisans churn out beautiful pieces made from black stone (granite). The ancient temples of Odisha and Khajuraho are world-famous examples of rock crafts of India. Marble ware from Agra in Uttar Pradesh owes its credit to the famous Taj Mahal.

NEEDLEWORK

The rich craft of India is incomplete without the mention of the famous thread and needlework from the different states of our sub-continent. The chikankari from Lucknow, crewel embroidery from Kashmir, applique work from Rajasthan, mirror embroidery from Gujarat and Rajasthan, kantha embroidery from West Bengal, phulkari from Punjab, Zardozi from Uttar Pradesh. Today these works are not limited to clothes but shawls, pillow and cushion covers, dupattas, home furnishings, bags, bedspreads, wall hangings are all in high demand.

WEAVE CRAFT

India has a rich and diverse weaving tradition. Be it fabrics made out of silk, cotton, or wool, the demand is never-ending. Silk saris, namely the Baluchari of West Bengal and Mooga and Assam silk of Assam, famous Banarasi saris, Kanchipuram, and Pochampalli saris from Tamil Nadu, Paithani from Maharashtra are among the finest saris in India. Among the cotton work, Khadi and kalamkari continue to dominate the market even today. Wool work is best when it comes to Pashmina shawls from Kashmir and Kullu shawls from Himachal Pradesh.

GI location crafts in India

The Indian traditional crafts have been diminishing in the current times. In order to protect our precious craftworks and the associated cultural heritage, GI tag is conferred on the handicrafts. The tag is used on products which corresponds to a specific geographical location from where they originated. The Government of India enforced the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act in 1999, which came into force in 2003. The GI tag confirms the product is made with specific standards and provide proprietary rights to the traditional producers and encourage them to make and sell authentic products. Today more than 150 handicraft products have been added to the GI list. The most popular ones include:

Geographical Indication              State/UT

Pochampalli Ikat                           Telangana

Chanderi Saris                              Madhya Pradesh

Mysore Silk                                   Karnataka

Bidriware                                       Karnataka

Kullu shawl                                    Himachal Pradesh  

Channapatna toys and dolls          Karnataka

Phulkari                                         Punjab, Haryana & Rajasthan

Kashmir Pashmina                        Kashmir

Thanjavur paintings                      Tamil Nadu

Kani shawl                                    Jammu & Kashmir

Nakshi Kantha                              West Bengal

Blue pottery of Jaipur                    Rajasthan

Bastar Dhokra                               Chattisgarh

Kutch embroidery                          Gujarat

Lucknowi Chikankari                       Uttar Pradesh

Sanganeri hand block print             Rajasthan

Kota Doria                                       Rajasthan

Warli painting                                  Maharashtra

Kolhapuri chappal                           Maharashtra

Temple jewelry of Nagercoil            Tamil Nadu

Durgi stone carvings                       Andhra Pradesh

Orissa Pattachitra                           Odisha

Patola Sari                                      Gujarat

Banaras brocades and saris           Uttar Pradesh

Lucknowi Zardozi                            Uttar Pradesh

Bobbili Veena                                  Andhra Pradesh

Kashmir paper machie                    Jammu & Kashmir

Toda embroidery                              Tamil Nadu

Leather toys of Indore                      Madhya Pradesh

Nirmal toys and craft                        Telangana

Salem silk                                         Tamil Nadu

Sikki grass products of Bihar            Bihar

Khatwa work of Bihar (Applique)      Bihar

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Once upon a toy town

It’s a small town with a rich history. Nirmal, in the district of Adilabad in Telangana, derived its name from that of a 17th-century ruler, Nimma Naidu, who had a great interest in art and toy-making. Back then, he collected about 80 artists and started a toy-making industry that came to add cultural significance to their town.

Cut to the present-day. Nirmal has mostly turned into a stop-by-spot for people travelling to Adilabad city or going to see the Kuntala waterfalls near there. But unknown to most, the age-old art of soft-wood toy-making still survives in this town of less than 1lakh residents, with just about 40 families practising it.

The speciality of the Nirmal toy-makers is that they fashion their products from and in the image of flora and fauna. Besides using natural wood, they study shapes and sizes to get every curve on the toys – whether these are of animals or fruits – just right.

Nirmal’s toy makers at the workshop located right in front of the colony they live in (Others)

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All the toy-makers of this town live in a colony aptly called Kalanagar (‘kala’ stands for art). This locality lies right behind a workshop where the toys are made. One gifted practitioner in the workshop is Nampally Limbiah. He speaks with great pride about how he acquired the art from his father, who was a skilled man himself. “I have been seeing, living and learning this art from the time I was born! It comes easily to me. But you must know, getting a hang of it now can be difficult. Say, you want to learn it now... you can't. You have to live with this art,” he says.

Limbiah looks exhausted but his hands continue to polish without pause. The wood used to make the toys is a special kind called 'poniki chekka' (the wood of poniki trees). These toys will never spoil or break, he asserts. He then takes out a substance he calls ‘lappam’, which looks like glue, and explains that it is the paste used to polish and make the toys strong.  "Lappam is obtained by grinding tamarind seeds and making them into a paste."

Many decades ago, a group of workers in Nirmal came together to organise themselves as a society and set up this workshop on land contributed by the state government. Depending on the number and variety of toys he makes, Limbiah earns between Rs. 6,000 and Rs. 7,000 a month as a craftsperson in that workshop.

Artist Nampally Limbiah polishing a toy with an indigenous glue called ‘lappam’. (Others)

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During a break at the workshop. Right: Artist Boosani Lakshmi at her home (Others)

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He keeps the toy deer he is working on aside and sighs: “It's getting difficult. We are not able to source the material anymore. One has to go deep into the forest to obtain this wood. With the effort involved, if we increase the prices of the toys, nobody buys them. I will teach my children this art because it is like an ancestral property for us, but I don't want them to take it up as a profession. I hope they study and go to the city to find  jobs. I worry about their future."

Rows of carved toy deer await painting in a corner of the workshop. (Others)

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Poniki trees are soft-wood and found in the forests around Nirmal. Earlier, they needed no special plantations as they were abundantly available in the wild. Now, with a serious crunch in availability of the wood, and growing restrictions on access to it in the forests, most artists have begun leaving the profession as they see no future in it.

The real hardships, says another worker here, are faced by the old women who live in the colony and try to make a living out of it. The men from the workshop collect wood for them and the women cut and carve the toys from that with no sophisticated tools or machinery.

Boosani Lakshmi, a resident of the colony, says she lost her husband a few years ago and they had no children. Since there’s no one to support her, she doesn't have many options. Ever since she got married, she had helped her husband make these toys. It's the only work she knows.

“It gets difficult at times. With the wood becoming scarce, the workshop first fulfils its own needs and then sends what remains to us to make toys. We earn around twenty rupees per piece and I try to manage my basic needs with that," she says, moving out of the house to dry the custard apple-shaped toys she has just made. Since she makes about 50 toys in a week, she earns just around Rs. 4,000 a month.

Boosani Lakshmi waits for her pile of toy custard apples to dry. (Others)

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All that Lakshmi wants is wood. She says she can get by as long as the wood is in supply. “Once that stops, I stop,” she smiles.

This article was originally published on 03/06/2016 on the People's Archive of Rural India.

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Kuntala Waterfalls – The Mesmerizing Waterfalls of Telangana

Landscape View of Kuntala Waterfalls – Image Courtesy: www.lakshmanaprakash.com

Located on the Kadam River in the small village of Neredikonda, the Kuntala waterfalls paints a beautiful vista over the Adilabad tourism horizon and Telangana waterfalls. Known to be the highest waterfall in the Telangana state, its gushing waters as they cascade over the mountains does generate awe in the hearts of its visitors. The sheet of water from River Kadam, a tributary of the Godavari, cascades over two separate steps. Such is nature’s bounty that the 147 feet high waterfall gives the appearance of two adjacent falls in peak monsoon. Therefore tourists visiting the falls in monsoons can surely view a double bonanza at the cost of one.

The Kuntala Waterfalls is associated with a beautiful legend. It is said that the beautiful Shakuntala frequently visited this picturesque spot and often used to bathe in Kuntala’s pristine waters. She also fell in love with King Dushyanth at this very spot. In fact, the waterfall has also been named after the mythological beauty.

Tourists can reach the waterfalls from Nirmal or from Adilabad through well-built motorable roads. All vehicles can travel till Kuntala, the access point of the falls. From Kuntala however it is a short walk of 10 – 20 minutes which primarily includes climbing down a total of 408 steps that have been cut into the hills to help tourists reach the bottom of the falls. On reaching the foot of the falls, the sight that presents itself as one looks up is spellbinding. The 147 feet sheet of water gorging down and splashing itself playfully as it touches earth is indeed a sight to behold. It is however risky to get into the waters, particularly during monsoons when the water flow is very strong owing to the presence of sharp rocks and twists.

Kuntala Waterfalls during Monsoons-Image Courtesy: www.indiamike.com

The Kuntala waterfall presents a fantastic option for a one day trip from Hyderabad. The place around is so picturesque that a day out with family and friends seems just to be the best way to spend the weekend. On days when the flow of water is not that heavy, tourists can also enjoy a walk on the river bed and sit around on the scattered boulders for a prolonged photo session.

The depth at the point where the water falls on the ground is believed to more than 300 feet and 700 feet for the Waterfalls on left side and right side respectively. An interesting fact is one of the falls is called as ‘Deva Kanyala Gundam’. Local believe that angels come to these waterfalls even now and advise the tourists not to go near to waterfalls during nights. As it’s a dense forest, it’s not advisable to go far from waterfalls.

The Kuntala waterfall is as much a favourite with people as it is with the Gods. As evidence of the divine affinity for the place, one can find the Someshwara Swami temple located close to the Kuntala fall. The temple is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. With the beautiful Kuntala waterfalls as a pleasant backdrop the temple surely draws several devotees. ). The temple is in a small cave located in between the two waterfalls of Kuntala. The entrance of this cave is in an oval shape of 1.5 feet wide and 2.5 feet in length. Locals believe that a sage used to do meditation in this temple. One can visit this temple only during March-June. During rainy season the flow of water is so huge that this cave is fully filled with water. The maximum footfalls are however witnessed during the Maha Shivaratri festival when devotees throng the temple to offer their prayers to the Lord. The temple can be accessed through a narrow passage cut into the hills through which the Kuntala waterfalls flow.

Narrow passage entrance to Lord Shiva’s Temple at Kuntala Waterfalls

Set amidst the Sahayadri Mountains, the Kuntala Waterfalls is a beautiful natural gift to Adilabad tourism. The road leading to the falls is mesmerizing as it is bordered with emerald green forests on both sides. The vista as it opens up suddenly into the frothy waters of the Kuntala waterfalls is breathtaking. It is a definite stop over while planning any trip to Adilabad.

Special Attractions: - The picturesque setting and the breathtaking vistas are a major attraction for all tourists visiting the Kuntala waterfalls. - The Kuntala waterfall presents the unique combination of being a spot for pleasure trips as well as a site of religious significance. While its views enthrall pleasure seeking tourists, the Someshwara Swami temple attracts the religious minded as well. - An ideal spot for nature and photography lovers. Also an ideal picnic spot for family. - Make sure you talk to locals to get some interesting and surprising facts about the place.

Komaram Bheem Statue at Kuntala Waterfalls

Distance to Kuntala Waterfalls: - Distance from Hyderabad is 250Kms - Distance from Nirmal is approx. 41 Kms - Distance from Adilabad town is 57Kms

Journey Time By Road: - 5 hours from Hyderabad - 1 hour from Nirmal - 1.5 hours from Adilabad

Hyderabad to Kuntala Waterfalls Route by Road: - From Hyderabad to NH7 via Bowenpally. After crossing Neredikonda, take right and drive for 11Kms and its Kuntala Waterfalls.

How to reach Kuntala Waterfalls: - Buses ply between Hyderabad and Neredigonda. Tourists need to hire private vehicles from Neredigonda to reach the waterfalls. Buses also ply from Hyderabad to Nirmal which is located at a distance of 30 km from Neredigonda, the entry point to the falls.

Bus Timings: Hyderabad(MGBS) to Nirmal starting at 3:30AM at every 1 hour till 11:45PM Hyderabad (MGBS) to Adilabad via Kamareddy, Armoor and Nirmal starting at 4:30AM at every 2 hrs till 11:15PM.

Nearest Railway Station: Adilabad Railway Station is the closest station that can be accessed to reach the fall. It is located at a distance of 57 km from the falls.

Where to stay: (Kuntala Waterfalls Accommodation) - The best place for tourists to stay while visiting Kuntala waterfalls would be at Nirmal or Adilabad. Some of the reasonably good hotels at these places include Sri Krishna Residency, Haritha Hotel, Sanjay Lodge, Tirumala Lodge, Raviteja Hotel, and Laxmi Residency Hotel. - There is also a guest house at Kuntala Waterfalls. One can take help of locals to arrange an accommodation in the guest house.

Food Facilities: You can pack food at Nirmal which is on the way Kuntala Waterfalls. You can even ask locals of Kuntala village to cook food for yourself and pay accordingly.

Best Time to visit: July to November is the best time to visit so that one can enjoy the full flow of waterfalls due to monsoons.

Nearby by Tourist Attractions: - Someshwara Swami Temple - Pochera Waterfall - Sri Ram Sagar Project - Nirmal Toy Emporium

Useful Contact Numbers: - Adilabad Tourism Officer: 9440816087 - Kuntala Waterfalls Guide: Somanna – 9441078662 - Sri Krishna Residency, Hotel, (Opp: Nirmal Toys Showroom, Nirmal), Tel: 08734-244255, Mobile: 9705972103