Kempty Falls
केम्पटी फॉल
A multi-tier waterfall about 15 kilometers northwest of Mussoorie. The pool at its base is great for a swim, making it one of the most popular day trips in the area.
Kempty Falls lies beside the road to Yamunotri at an elevation of about 1,360 meters. The water drops in tiers from a cliff about 40 meters high, forming a pool at the bottom where visitors can rent life jackets and go swimming. In the 19th century, the British developed the spot as a picnic site, and the name is said to derive from “camp tea.” Today the area around the falls is lined with shops, and a cable car runs from the road directly to the base, while the stone steps down take only about 10 minutes. It is extremely crowded on peak-season weekends. During the monsoon from July to August, when the water rises sharply, swimming is temporarily banned.
Opening hours
Open all day (about 08:00–18:00 is most convenient)
Nearby sights
- Shedup Choepelling Temple
- Jwala Devi Temple, Benog Hill
- Company Garden
- George Everest's House
- Cloud's End
- Christ Church, Mussoorie
- Gun Hill Ropeway
- Camel's Back Road