Hathni Mata Waterfalls
The Hathni Mata waterfalls one of the most beautiful waterfalls in India
which is 100 meter tall and surrounded by green carpeted hills with flora and
fauna. The Hathni Mata waterfalls is awesome place to visit during rainy season
after rain started. People come here during the monsoon season for enjoy and
view the various waterfalls coming down from the hill of Pavagadh Hathni being
one of them. The place is nearby from Vadodara, Jambughoda and Pavagadh and is
a combination of water flow and water fall.
Hathni Mata Waterfall is located at 30 km from Pavagadh in Indian state
Gujarat. Pavagadh is located about 760 mt. above the sea level and is home of
wonderful temple of Mother Goddess Kali at the top of the hill. The Hathni Mata
waterfalls are located in Jambughoda and approximately 80 km from Vadodara.
Hathni means female elephant in local language and the place is so named
because a cave from where waterfall opens up which houses a rock shaped look
like baby elephant. The cave has small Hanuman idol and the main temple is at
the base of the waterfall. Hathni Mata Waterfall is nice and famous one day
picnic spot for tourist who come from Vadodara and nearly area.
It is one of must visit places in Jambughoda during rainy days of
monsoon. This place is overcrowded during weekend and the time of monsoon
season. Hathni Mata Waterfall can be considered only as a picnic spot for
groups but not as a tourist spot. Children and others enjoy bath in the open
natural environment with their friends. Visitors can also visit nearly tourist
attraction to this falls like jambughoda sanctuary, jhud Hanuman temple, mother
goddess Kali temple on Pavagadh hill and UNESCO world heritage champaner park.
Entry
Fee and Timing for Hathni Mata Waterfall
Open Days: Open All Days
Visit Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Photography: Allowed
Timing: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Best time to visit: During rainy days of monsoon
Entry Fee: Free to all
Visit Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Photography: Allowed
Timing: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Best time to visit: During rainy days of monsoon
Entry Fee: Free to all
Information
Address: Panchmahal District, Poyali, Gujarat
Location: 30 km from Pavagadh, 80 km from Vadodara
Phone Number: Not Available
Pincode: 389360
Height: 100 meter tall
Dedicated to: Hathni Mata
Signification: Famous local tourist attraction and one day picnic spot
Main Attraction: baby elephant type rock look
Famous As: Hathni Mata Doodh
Location: 30 km from Pavagadh, 80 km from Vadodara
Phone Number: Not Available
Pincode: 389360
Height: 100 meter tall
Dedicated to: Hathni Mata
Signification: Famous local tourist attraction and one day picnic spot
Main Attraction: baby elephant type rock look
Famous As: Hathni Mata Doodh
How
to reach
How to reach By Air: Vadodara airport is 80 km from Hathni Mata Waterfall
How to reach By Rail: Vadodara railway station is 80 km from Hathni Mata Waterfall
How to reach By Bus or Road: Taxis are available from Railway station and Airport to reach the Sight from vadodara and also Buses are operated by VTCOS town bus service further as the private bus operators.
How to reach By Air: Vadodara airport is 80 km from Hathni Mata Waterfall
How to reach By Rail: Vadodara railway station is 80 km from Hathni Mata Waterfall
How to reach By Bus or Road: Taxis are available from Railway station and Airport to reach the Sight from vadodara and also Buses are operated by VTCOS town bus service further as the private bus operators.
Things
to Do
There are a number of activities you can undertake to enrich your
experience of visiting Hathni Waterfalls:
1. Dirt Biking
Mainly to be done during the monsoon season, the narrow tracks on the
way to the Hathni Mata Waterfalls are made up of corn fields and jungles. The
rainfall makes it the ideal path for dirt biking.
2. Photography
Because Jambughoda is full of forests and wildlife, most of which are
still numerous despite deforestation, which makes for amazing photography --
whether you are a professional or amateur.
Food
and Accomodation
Not only will you be unable to find restaurants or cafes near the Hathni
Mata Waterfalls, you will also not be able to see a single small shop or tea
stall in sight. Finding food is a very difficult issue over here and therefore
you are recommended to arrange for your own food and snacks before travelling.
The same goes for accommodation -- because the Hathni Mata Waterfall is located in a remote rural area which is difficult to navigate -- there are no hotels or resorts near it. Luckily, though, there are a number of resorts in Pavagadh city, which is just 30 kilometres away from the waterfall. Even the cities of Vadodara and Halol have many comfortable options for accommodation and stay. You can even rent vehicles such as motorcycles or cars for yourself, as well as special tours organised by either the government or locals.
If you’re looking to spend your vacation in the lap of nature, then Hathni Waterfalls is the place to be. Not only do you get to surround yourself with calming scenic beauty but also get a chance to have a thrilling experience.
The same goes for accommodation -- because the Hathni Mata Waterfall is located in a remote rural area which is difficult to navigate -- there are no hotels or resorts near it. Luckily, though, there are a number of resorts in Pavagadh city, which is just 30 kilometres away from the waterfall. Even the cities of Vadodara and Halol have many comfortable options for accommodation and stay. You can even rent vehicles such as motorcycles or cars for yourself, as well as special tours organised by either the government or locals.
If you’re looking to spend your vacation in the lap of nature, then Hathni Waterfalls is the place to be. Not only do you get to surround yourself with calming scenic beauty but also get a chance to have a thrilling experience.
Etymology
The name of these waterfalls translates to ‘small elephant’ -- the
legend goes that many years ago the local tribal community observed a rock that
looks exactly like a baby elephant. If you go to the base of the waterfall, you
can still see this rock now dressed up in religious fabric and adorned with
flowers. The “Hathni Mata” is a prominently-worshipped goddess that the tribal
community follows -- and hence you will see many fairs in dedication to it,
mainly during the winters.
