Kailasa Kona falls

BEST TIME TO VISIT Summer from March to June is generally hot with temperature soaring between 200C and 400C. Monsoons prevail from June to September. Winter is from October to February and the barometer reads between 130C to 300C. The best time to visit the place is between October and February.

The Kailasakona Waterfalls is situated in the Nagari Valley of Chitoor District. It is a perennial waterfall and comes off a sheet rock which is split. The height from which the water falls is about 30 metres and it cascades down into a small pond below the rock. The place is unique in that the waterfall has direct access by road. The water that descends from the rock is crystal clear and is said to have medicinal properties that can cure a few ailments.

HISTORY The lore is that Lord Kailasantheswara Swamy came down to earth to attend the marriage of Lord Venkiteshwara Swami with Goddess Padmavathi at Narayanavaram which is 8 kms. away. Lord Kailasanatheswara was happy with the picturesque location and the silent environment that he stayed in this place to meditate. There is a small temple dedicated to Lord Kailasanatheswara and Goddess Parvathy. The state is rich with its historical monuments and temples and fine architecture. The state attracts innumerable number of tourists and visitors alike. GETTING THERE The Kailasakonam Waterfalls is only 10 kms. away from Puthur, in Andhra Pradesh. The small town is on the highway between Chennai and Tirupathi.  Tirupathi is 70  kms. from Chennai, Puthur is 105 kms. The nearest airport is in Chennai. There is a railway station in Puttur.  Cuddappah is 170 kms. from Kailasakona. There are buses by the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation that plies between Tirupathi and Kailasakona waterfalls.

PLACES TO VISIT:

Tirupathi: The famous temple of Lord Balaji is situated here. It is said to be the second richest temple in India. worshipped as Balaji by the North Indians and revered by all Hindus, the temple lies in the midst of the Seshachalam Hills at an altitude of 2000 metres above sea level.

Kanipakam: a small village on the banks of River Bahuda. There is a story that three brothers who were deaf, dumb or blind survived on a plot of land for their livelihood. Once when there was a famine, one of the brothers got in to the well that was being used to till the land to dig it deeper. The iron implement that he was using struck a stone formation and blood started oozing from the stone. It was later found that the stone formation was a ‘Swayambhu’ idol of Lord Ganapathy. Thje idol is since being revered in this village and thousands throng to the village during festivals. A unique feature is that the idol is believed to be growing.

Sri Kalahasti Temple: This temple is most revered one among the Shiva temples in India. Situated on the banks of River Suvarnamukhi, it is between two steep hills and the river touches the base of the temple. There is a temple dedicated to Lord Vayu and is considered as Dakshina Kashi..

Narayanavaram: It is believed that Lord Venkiteshwara married the daughter of Akasha Raja, Padmavathi Devi at this place. A shrine is dedicated to Kalyana Venkiteswara in this place.