Hyderabad, Aug. 21 -- Deep within the forest canopy of Mulugu district, near the village of Veerabhadravaram in Venkatapuram Mandal, lies one of Telangana's most spectacular offbeat natural wonders: Mutyala Dhara Waterfalls. Also known as Muthyam Dhara, Gaddalasari, or Mutyala Jalapatham, this cascade leaps off a towering rock cliff, speculated to soar nearly 700 feet high.

The illusion of falling pearls

The waterfall derives its evocative name, which translates to "Stream of Pearls," from a captivating natural phenomenon. As the water leaps from such an immense height, high-altitude forest crosswinds split the falling plume into millions of glinting, airborne droplets. Before reaching the plunge blue pool below, the water turns into a ...