Ethipothala Falls
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Ethipothala Falls is a 70 feet (21.3 m) high river cascade, situated on the Chandravanka river, a tributary of River Krishna. The waterfall
is a combination of three streams namely Chandravanka Vagu, Nakkala Vagu and Tummala Vagu. It is situated about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
. The river the joins the main river after the dam after travelling about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the falls. A strategic view point was created by Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department from the adjacent hillock. There are Ranganatha
and Dattatreya
temples in the vicinity. There is crocodile
breeding centre in the lagoon formed by the falls.
Yathi - One who strives with pertinacity of purpose", synonymous to a spiritual person, yogi or monk.
There are two popular things which are referred as "Ethipothala" in Andhra Pradesh
state.
The confusion:
Ethipothala in Telugu Language means "lift and pour".So people assume that "Ethipothala Falls" are part of Lift Irrigation Scheme. But as far as "Ethipothala Falls" are concerned it has nothing to do with Government's "Ethipothala Padhakam".
The reasons for this confusion is because
- The administration and media in AP widely use the term "Ethipothala Padhakam" to refer to Lift Irrigation Scheme(LIS).
- Both terms are related to water bodies like revers, falls, canals etc.
- There is a Major Irrigation Project Nagarjuna Sagar located very near by Ethipothala Falls. This gives a scope for people to assume that these falls are part of that project, though that project does not do any activity of LIS.
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
is a combination of three streams namely Chandravanka Vagu, Nakkala Vagu and Tummala Vagu. It is situated about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is the world's largest masonry dam built across Krishna River in Nagarjuna Sagar, Nalgonda District of Andhra Pradesh, India, between 1955 and 1967. The dam contains the Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir with a capacity of up to 11,472 million cubic metres. The dam is . tall and...
. The river the joins the main river after the dam after travelling about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the falls. A strategic view point was created by Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department from the adjacent hillock. There are Ranganatha
Ranganatha
Ranganātha , also known as Sri Ranganatha, Ranganathar, or Ranga, is a Hindu deity, more well known in South India. The deity is a resting form of Lord Vishnu, one of the foremost of Hindu Gods. His consort is Goddess Lakshmi, also known as Ranganayaki, Thayar...
and Dattatreya
Dattatreya
Dattatreya or Datta is a Hindu deity encompassing the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, collectively known as Trimurti. The name Dattatreya can be divided into two words - "Datta" and "Atreya" referring to the sage Atri, his physical father.Various Hindu sects worship him differently...
temples in the vicinity. There is crocodile
Crocodile
A crocodile is any species belonging to the family Crocodylidae . The term can also be used more loosely to include all extant members of the order Crocodilia: i.e...
breeding centre in the lagoon formed by the falls.
Meaning of Ethipothala and Confusion
Ethipothala - The Legend is that "Yathis" and "Rishis" did Penance here so the place got the name "ETITAPOSTHAL" - Place where Yathis did penace or it also means - In Sankrit ITI (iti) MEANS this Tapas (tápas) in Sanskrit means "heat" literally "heat", refers to a personal endeavor of discipline, undertaken to achieve a goal" Sthal - (the place).Yathi - One who strives with pertinacity of purpose", synonymous to a spiritual person, yogi or monk.
There are two popular things which are referred as "Ethipothala" in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
state.
- Ethipothala Padhakam: This is Government's Lift Irrigation SchemeLift irrigation schemeLift irrigation is a method of irrigation in which water is not transported by natural flow but is lifted with pumps or other means.-Overview:...
(LIS). . The administration and media in Andhra Pradesh translate "Lift Irrigation Scheme" from English in to Telugu as "Ethipothala Padhakam". - Ethipothala Falls : The name of waterfallWaterfallA waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
described in this page.
The confusion:
Ethipothala in Telugu Language means "lift and pour".So people assume that "Ethipothala Falls" are part of Lift Irrigation Scheme. But as far as "Ethipothala Falls" are concerned it has nothing to do with Government's "Ethipothala Padhakam".
The reasons for this confusion is because
- The administration and media in AP widely use the term "Ethipothala Padhakam" to refer to Lift Irrigation Scheme(LIS).
- Both terms are related to water bodies like revers, falls, canals etc.
- There is a Major Irrigation Project Nagarjuna Sagar located very near by Ethipothala Falls. This gives a scope for people to assume that these falls are part of that project, though that project does not do any activity of LIS.