TADA Waterfall

It was 5 AM on 18th August. Eyes were trying to wake up and get ready for the adventure waiting for the day. Struggling hard, got up and making sure that our F.R.I.E.N.D.S gang are also awake; called and informed to be ready by 6 AM. Qualis arrived at sharp 5:30 AM. I took extra clothes, camera and indispensable mobile phone.

6 AM First call to Debdeep, to be at Vadapalani Main Road; on the way I confirmed that Car has CD player. Deb came with huge bag of his size with lots of essential things inside. It would be good enough to say most important and essential bag (Bag full of biscuits, chip, and jam for our lunch at TADA Waterfall). Second call to Mohan, main culprit to delay the trip by half an hour. Deepak called me and was expecting us to have reached his house as decided. Culprit Mohan came in sight and was walking along with his friend Prashant. We left towards Deepak home around 6:30 AM. Third call to Deepak informing him that we are on the way to his house and not to worry much. Deepak and Divyanshu joined to complete our F.R.I.E.N.D.S gang. We planned to depart towards TADA at 6 AM, but thanks to our Mohan Smiling Face of gang; we departed at 7 AM.

Front seat near driver was occupied by me, middle row by Debdeep, Mohan and Prashant and Last Bencher were Deepak and Divyanshu. Thanks to traffic, we were able to cross the city limit within 45 minutes. We were having fun in car, music, gossip, company stories and love stories (developing, under-construction, work-in-progress, on-job, etc.). Bulls eyes Target were Mohan and me. We all were enjoying all of these. We had stop at town 25 Kms away from TADA, to have some breakfast (Dosa, Idli, Poori, and Tea). Debdeep and Prashant were refreshing themselves with their cigarettes.

We were on the way to TADA and were enjoying scenic views from both sides. Mountain, green fields, smooth road, etc. Climate too was supporting us and adding flavor to our joy and complements to the view, we were enjoying from car. Cool breeze, music, F.R.I.E.N.D.S. and smooth drive towards destination. What else one needs to enjoy trip like this!!!! It is just the beginning towards TADA. You can enjoy this atleast 8-10 Kms while driving towards TADA waterfalls.

Real ride begins when Qualis too has to struggle to drive further around 2-3 kms on rocky path. Trust me, you will enjoy this too. Finally we reached a point, where car cannot go further and you have start walking towards TADA waterfalls. There was cool stream flowing at starting point and it was nice scenic view. We all got ready with our bags.

Lights, Camera and Actions. Sounds like Film Locations; yeah true but not for film, it is for adventure trip to begin. Natural Light, Soothing Climate, Camera was ready with me and Action to start trekking. Trekking Action started by Debdeep. You have to see him to believe the way he was looking as if he had already jogged around 4-5 kms.

Way towards TADA waterfall is really adventurous; very thin lane guiding you the way. It is rocky thin lane, bushes, trees and huge rock either side. Some portion of path is like walking on the desert sand. You have to walk for around 2-3 kms to reach first rest point. Cool Streams flowing and enough space to have camp fire and take rest for while. Huge Rocks either side, forest environment, rattling sound of snakes. You will enjoy if anyone makes Tarzan or Adivasi culture voice in such atmosphere. Going through these environments, one may think whether they are on right track or lost in jungle. Songs like “Kadam Tu Badhai Ja” “Hain Yehi Raastha Hai Tera” “Do Pyar Karne Wale Jungle Main Kho Jaye” “Dheere Dheere Chalna” “Babuji Jera Dheere Chalo” “Phatli hai Kamar” would come to your mind and will refresh your minds while singing.

We were surprised to see one family selling water pouches, snacks, etc… They were around 5-6 kms away from the car (initial point from where we started walking towards TADA waterfalls) or say around 15-20 kms from nearby town. There is small temple of Shivji. This was our second rest point and having some channa packets, we again begin our trekking.

There was one point where we felt that this is final but I and deepak were much curious to know what is further and how to go further. We crack down the way to go further and lead our gang to come. It was climbing on huge rocks and reaching the other side of it. It was really good experience. Then came one small waterfall, we thought this would be final, but again we were curious to go further. I and Debdeep climb huge rocks whether to know is there anything or this is final destination. I and Debdeep climbed that rocks with great difficulty and infact we also have to shrunk ourselves and go in between of two huge rocks to reach other side. What we feel was like reaching heaven! What a view! Cool Stream with duo colour (blue initially and deep or say further ahead its colour was dark green). Water is as clear as Bisleri water. So Pure and clean!

This was final destination. We shouted out of excitement “At last we reach final destination of TADA Waterfalls” After walking for around 5-6 kms in around 3 hours, reaching here was heaven. One has to see it, feel it, enjoy it and believe it. We enjoyed cool water and refreshing ourselves inside the stream. It was deep further down. It would be more than 8 ft deep. After half an hour, we came out, get ready to start towards our car.

It was easy to climb rock and trek further on but while returning back, it would be difficult and one has to recollect the path. Deepak was excited to sit under the stream shower (waterfall). Initially we were reluctant because just now we have changed our clothes and again to go. It was tempting and we went to enjoy the shower. Word like “Wow” “Wonderful” “Mazaa Aa gaya” would come out of your mouth as soon as you are under the stream shower. Thanks to Deepak who persuaded us to enjoy this shower else we would not have experience such wonderful.

We came down and unpacked our most important bag (Debdeep Bag) to have snacks. Fun and interesting part of snacks was biscuit, Lays Chip and Jam. There was no bread. We enjoyed unique combination of Biscuit – Jam & Lays Chip – Jam. It do taste good, No one can eat just one. After snacks, we packed our bags, got ready and back to trekking down the rocks to reach our starting point where our car was parked. Mohan seems to be much tried; every now and then he loses balances on rock. Thank god, he did not hurt himself much.

We trekked down to the car and had great adventurous day. Hungry, tired yet enthusiastic. We went to same hotel (we went for breakfast) and had our lunch around 5 PM and non-stop to Chennai. We reached Chennai around 6 PM; dropped our gang F.R.I.E.N.D.S. members to their home.

Adventurous Day! Wonderful Day! Wow Day!