Waterfalls
Chaparai Waterfalls
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 06:00–18:00
- Entry fee
- Check at the counter
- Best time to visit
- October–February
- From RK Beach
- 120 km
- Travel time
- 3 hr 30 min by car
Hours and fees change often — please verify before visiting. Details last checked Oct 18, 2026.
About
Cascades over smooth, sloping rocks near Araku — a natural water slide and picnic spot.
Chaparai, also called Dumbriguda Falls, is a broad cascade over smooth, gently sloping rocks about 12–15 km from Araku town.
Unlike tall waterfalls, the water here slides down a series of rock shelves, which visitors use as natural water slides. The surrounding forest makes it a favourite picnic stop on Araku trips.
The rocks are slippery and the flow becomes dangerous after heavy rain.
Highlights
- Natural rock water slides
- Forest picnic spot
- Easy stop on the Araku circuit
Things to do
- Picnic by the cascades
- Paddle in the shallow pools (in low flow)
Safety notes
- Avoid during the monsoon and after heavy rain.
- Rocks are very slippery.
Facilities
- ParkingAvailable
- ToiletsNot available
- Food stallsAvailable
- Wheelchair accessNot available
- LifeguardsNot available
How to reach
- Bus: APSRTC buses from Vizag RTC Complex to Araku (about 4 hours).
- Cab / car: Hire a cab for a full-day Araku trip; leave by 7 am.
- Train: Kirandul passenger / Vistadome trains from Visakhapatnam via Borra Guhalu and Araku stations.
Near Dumbriguda, Araku Valley, Alluri Sitharama Raju district
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