Kempty Falls

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The scenic Kempty Falls are situated on the hilly tracks of Uttarakhand, India, 15 km from Mussoorie on the Chakrata Road. This place is located nearly 1364 meters above sea level, at 78°-02’East longitude and 30° -29’North latitude. The Kempty Falls, surrounded by high mountain ranges at an altitude of 4500 feet, are a good place for a picnic or for spending a couple of hours listening to the music of water in the midst of the surrounding greenery.

Exploration

Kempty Falls were developed as a tourist destination by a British officer John Mekinan, around 1835. The name Kempty is probably derived from the word 'camp-tea', as the British, during the colonial rule, would organize their tea parties here. A stream of water running throughout the year starting from the southwest of village Banglow ki kandi moves northwest and falls from 4,500 ft. Splitting into five other cascades, the water falls a further 40 ft giving the appearance of water leaping on the rocks below. At Kempty, the water almost appears as if the streams are doing a somersault before they hit the bottom. Yamuna is not far from the Kempty when one travels past it some 12 km downhill on crossing the Aglar River. Trout are in abundance here, and fishing permits can be obtained form the Divisional Forest Officer, Mussoorie. For those seeking to visit the gigantic falls for more than just a quick trip, there are arrangements for accommodation in huts in the area around Kempty. The falls can be visited round the year except in rainy season starting from the months of July and August.

Kempty Water Fall, Mussoorie(In Winter Season)

Tourism

There is an estimated tourist inflow of 10 lakh people which has increased from 5 lakhs as per govt estimates in 1993.

Fast Facts

• Distance - Approx 15 km from Mussorie and 45 km from Dehradun

• Nearest Medical Help - Dehradun and Mussorie

• Nearest Human Vegetation - Dehradun - Uttarakhand

• Nearst Air port Jollygrant

• Nearest Railway Station- Dehra Dun

• Best Time- June to October

• District -Mussorie;

• State -Uttarakhand;

• Country India

References

    (www.uttranchaltourism.in)for more info.

    Coordinates: 78°01′59″N 30°28′59″E / 78.03306°N 30.48306°E / 78.03306; 30.48306

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