Dindi Dance

Dindi dance, never heard!? Not to be confused with Dandiya Raas, the group dancing that happens every year during Navaratri for nine days in Gujarat, Maharashtra and almost every other state in India. By Dindi dance we are referring to the dance of the river Dindi. Does the picture below depict a dancing river?

Where is Dindi river? It is a small tributary of Krishna river in southern part of Telangana state. Located 155 kms from Secunderabad, it flows from west to east across NH765 which connects Hyderabad and Srisailam. See the maps below.

A reservoir was built on the Dindi river in 1940s for irrigation and to provide drinking water in nearby regions. Once the Dindi reservoir fills up during monsoon, the overflow presents a spectacular sight for the travellers on NH765. Ghumakkad was fortunate to witness this spectacle few days ago. 

With strong winds over the reservoir, the overflow of the river doesn't fall evenly. Each wave when it breaks against the head of the reservoir, it overflows. Within a few seconds, another wave breaks to produce another overflow. And this pattern repeats. As if the waterfall has been electronically programmed. See the video clips below. Enjoy the video on  a large screen

It was so breathtaking that the eye didn't want to move away! Another 10-second video below for you to get a feel! Notice the wave after wave casting a spell.

Isn't it simply breathtaking? Almost every car or motorbike crossing the waterfall stops to admire the spectacle. In our case, Ansh my co-driver was taking a nap as we stopped to take pictures. For eighty years, every monsoon, Dindi has performed this unique dance. Another short clip showing the waterfall, the highway, the tourists and our Nexon!

Being a cloudy day, we couldn't get brighter pictures. But on the return leg, the sun came out for a while. See the far end of the picture below.

Next time you plan to visit Srisailam (one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India), do it during the monsoon. And witness the grand spectacle of Dindi River enroute from Hyderabad! Those who love to eat fish, you can have delicious fish fry from the stalls on either end of the dam. 

Rivers are a lifeline. Olden days, towns and cities came up on the banks of a river. Rivers also demarcate the boundary between states as well as nations. Ghumakkad has carried many posts concerning rivers. Some of these are reproduced below as links. You may click to browse the complete story.

Bawanthadi River Demarcates the Boundary between MP and Maharashtra - A lesser known river which was Rudyard Kipling's favourite spot acted as a natural boundary between the two States in India.

River and Rocks - This story with few PQs picturesque quotes, brings out the relationship between the rivers and rocks. One of these PQs is reproduced below:

Does Anyone Admire a Dry Riverbed? - Yes, Rabindranath Tagore did! Browse the short story to find out. A PQ based on Tagore's quote and the picture of a dry river bed in Kawal Tiger Reserve in Telangana follows:

We end with my favourite quote by John Muir who said, 'Rivers flow not past but through us.' If you have ever spent some time on the banks of a river in solitude, am sure you will agree. The picture below was shot by my buddy Gopu on the banks of Manas river which divides Bhutan and India.

Rivers and Nature at large, are always fascinating provided you have the time to observe and feel it. Do share your memories of a similar feeling or outing in the comments section below. It will enrich the blog and encourage us.

Thanks for browsing, stay connected.

    - Harsh-the-Ghumakkad with Ansh Bhargava/ Secunderabad/13th October 2025

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