Tiger Falls (also called Keraao Pachad / Kailu Pachad locally) is one of the tallest direct waterfalls in Uttarakhand, about 20 km from Chakrata, reached by a forest walk/trek through oak and rhododendron. Water plunges roughly 50 m / ~312 ft into a clear natural pool where visitors can sit, bathe and relax, surrounded by rock walls and thick greenery. Bird calls, the roar of the fall and the absence of big crowds give it a very raw, natural feel. For many travellers, a day trek to Tiger Falls plus a picnic at the pool is the highlight of a Chakrata trip.
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History & highlights
The waterfall itself is a natural feature formed where a mountain stream drops steeply into a narrow gorge. For local Jaunsari villages it was simply a part of everyday landscape, used for water and grazing routes. As Chakrata slowly opened to tourism in the late 20th century, guides and trekking groups began promoting it as “Tiger Falls”, partly because the sound of the falling water was compared to a tiger’s roar. District and state tourism departments then marked trails, viewpoint steps and basic safety barriers, turning it into an officially listed attraction. Today, many blogs and portals describe it as one of the most scenic and unspoilt falls of Garhwal, and it often appears in weekend-getaway itineraries from Dehradun and Delhi.
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