Walking Behind A Waterfall

 This is a guest story from USA by Akanksha, our daughter.

Silver Falls State Park is the largest state park in Oregon, famous for its scenic waterfalls and lush forests. It covers over 9,000 acres and sits near the city of Silverton, about 20 miles east of Salem. Readers from India may be familiar with a town in Tamil Nadu having the same name.

Sharing below few pictures and a video taken by Akanksha while hiking solo in the Park.

Sharing below a short video to give you a feel of being 'in' the waterfall.

Here is another short video of the waterfall.

She flew down from San Francisco to Oregon. See the aerial shot of the Golden Gate Bridge taken by her. Isn't it simply stunning?

Key Features of the Park

Trail of Ten Falls: A famous 7.2-mile walking path takes hikers past ten distinct waterfalls.

Walk Behind Waterfalls: Four of the waterfalls feature large rock alcoves that let you walk directly behind the falling water. This is the trail Akanksha, our daughter, did solo a few days back. 

South Falls: This is the most popular waterfall in the park, plunging 177 feet.

Double Falls: At 178 feet, this remote spot is the tallest waterfall in the park.

Other Activities

Hiking: The park offers over 24 miles of walking and hiking trails.

Mountain Biking: Visitors can use a dedicated 4-mile bike path.

Horseback Riding: There are 14 miles of specialized horse trails.

Camping: The park provides overnight tent sites, RV spaces, and cabins.

Practical Information

Location: East of Salem and a short drive from Portland.

Passes: A day-use parking permit or an Oregon State Parks annual pass is required.

Readers may plan their visit through the Oregon State Parks.

We thank Akanksha for sharing the stunning pictures including the aerial shot of the Golden Gate Bridge. She has previously also written guest stories for this blog.

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  Harsh-the-Ghumakkad with Akanksha Bhargava/ Oregon and Secunderabad/ 11th September 2026

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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.

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

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Huka Falls Taupo New Zealand

Ever seen a water fall with crystal blue waters thundering down the slope?

Even the Ganges when emerges from Gangotri glacier is not so clean.

And unlike many other water falls which have reduced outflow during non-monsoon months, Huka Falls in Taupo New Zealand has a thunderous flow round the year. Victoria Falls in Africa also do not have such clear water, though the falls are much higher. Huka Falls are basically the overflow of lake Taupo. White water rafting is also done in the upstream of the falls.

Sharing below few pictures and video of Huka Falls.

See the video below to feel the energy !

You may be thinking why so much of energy of the waterfall is being wasted? No, it is not being wasted. Downstream of the falls, there is a hydro-electric power pltant. New Zealand not only conserves Nature but also harnesses nature's sources of energy. Besides the hydro-electric power plant, New Zealand also harnesses geo-thermal energy to produce electricity. Read another story titled 'Craters of the Moon' which highlights a geo-thermal park near Taupo, New Zealand.

You may browse some of our earlier stories on Water Falls in India listed below:

Boghata Waterfalls - The Niagara of Telangana

Kuntala Waterfalls - The Monsoon Getaway

More stories from New Zealand will follow. Stay connected.

To give our readers a taste of New Zealand, its unpolluted environment, picturesque country side and well kept parks, given below are the links to our other stories on NZ:

Huka Falls - Crystal Blue Waters

Public Park in Taupo - Caring for the Children

Aerial Photography - New Zealand coastline

Ironman New Zealand 2025 - A Curtain Raiser

Ankush Is An Ironman - Story of Grit and Daring despite a bike crash

Lake Taupo - Why is it so Iconic

Rock Paintings - Recreating Maori Art

Harnessing Geo-thermal Energy - Geo-Thermal Park at Taupo

Thanks for browsing

   - Harsh-the-Ghumakkad with Ankush Bhargava/ 26th Feb 2025/ Taupo New Zealand

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Waterfall Needs A Caption

Who doesn't like a waterfall?

Why do we love visiting a waterfall even if it involves a hike or long travel?

Think and give a caption to the picture of Boghata Waterfalls in Telangana, India. 

Isn't the waterfall simply breathtaking? Here is the same picture without KBG logo for better visualisation of your caption.

Now go ahead and give a caption for the above picture fast!

How to Submit a Caption

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Now get going and give your caption pronto! If you feel like, you may suggest more than one caption.

Previous Contest

KBG-69, the 69th edition of Kaun Banega Ghumakkad Caption Contest featured a picture of a Lighthouse. It received a record 65 captions from across the globe. A picture story of Dolphin's Nose Lighthouse in Visakhapatnam along with the winning captions of KBG-69 are featured in the story 'Lighthouses and Human Beings'. The readers loved the life lessons drawn from a lighthouse. Two of the winning captions are reproduced below:

Hope we have helped you in overcoming the Covid and Omicron boredom to some extent.

Now, be your creative best and shoot your response. Most catchy captions will be the Winners of KBG-70! All the best.

Thank you all the readers for your continued support.

Stay connected, stay safe.

   - Harsh-the-Ghumakkad with Neeta Bhargava/ 7th February 2022

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