Manipur Tour-Part 3- A Visit To The Sadu Chiru Waterfall

The Indian state of Manipur, the “Jewelled Land” lives up to its name as it has many natural jewels that need to be uncovered. While on our way to the Loktak Lake, one of the state’s major natural attractions, we took a diversion on the way to visit one of the region’s most popular waterfalls, the “Sadu Chiru Waterfall.” The waterfall is located about 25 km from Imphal, the capital of Manipur.

After driving through a scenic route to reach the waterfalls, our driver parked the car at a clearing at the base of one of the hills. There we could see several shacks selling chips, soft drinks, and other snacks. Our driver informed us that we would need to take a short trek from the base to reach the waterfalls.

As we moved up the stairs carved through the mountain, we could hear the gurgling of the waters of the fall. On our right side, we could see the white waters of a mountain stream tumble and roll over the rocks of various sizes.

The sound grew louder and louder as we moved higher up through the mountain road. And lo and behold, there was the Sadu Chiru gushing down the steep rocky background of the mountain. There was magic in the moment. We stopped by for a few minutes to admire the falls and clicked pictures of the natural grandeur around us.

Our driver plus guide informed us that an even bigger waterfall lay higher above. However, my poor fitness level prevented us from moving any higher up.

One thing that saddened me about the visit, however, came from what I saw humans had done to this beauty of nature. All around the waterfall and also within its waters and on its rocks were garbage of all kinds. Empty soft drinks cans, chips packets, plastic bottles, plastic wraps, and what not! It shocked me to know that people can be so uncaring, so unreasonable. The natural beauty of the falls was marred by the actions of people. The pure waters were being polluted with the waste. It really was very disappointing to see the mess.

We drove back with mixed memories of the Sadu Chiru. I shudder to think what will be the scene at the site a few years from now if all this waste continued to accumulate. Also, the waste will be washed downstream during the rainy season and pollute rivers that it will enter which will ultimately enter our food chain.

Important Notes:

Please, note that you will need to move up several mountain steps to reach the waterfall. Hence, do not attempt it if you have any pain or injury in your legs.

Be careful during climbing to avoid slipping and hurting yourself. Wear proper shoes for the same.

Please do not dump any garbage in and around the waterfall.

All images by: Arijit Nag, copyright of Arijit Nag

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