Devdari Waterfall is in the southern hills of Chandauli district, in eastern Uttar Pradesh, inside the protected forest of Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary. The nearest town is Chakia, and Varanasi is the nearest large city.
Location in brief
| Waterfall | Devdari Waterfall (देवदरी जलप्रपात) |
|---|---|
| Protected area | Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary (Kashi Wildlife Division) |
| Nearest town | Chakia |
| District | Chandauli |
| State / country | Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Landscape | Northern slopes of the Kaimur hills (Vindhya range), near the Naugarh and Vijaygarh hillocks |
| Coordinates | About 24.951° N, 83.173° E (Devdari Waterfall as listed on Google Maps; the entrance and parking are not yet verified) |
Map
The pin below marks Devdari Waterfall as listed on Google Maps, next to Rajdari Waterfall and Chandraprabha Dam. It is not a verified pin for the entrance or car park. We will add one once it has been checked on the ground.
Map © Google. Approximate location only; confirm the entrance locally.
Distances
These are the figures published by official sources. They measure to different reference points, so they do not always agree. Use live map routing for your actual trip.
| From | Approximate distance | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Varanasi city | About 70 km to the sanctuary | Chandauli district; UP Eco Tourism Society |
| Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU) Junction | About 50 km | Chandauli district; UP Eco-Tourism Board |
| Varanasi Junction railway station | About 67 km | UP Eco-Tourism Board |
| Varanasi airport (Babatpur) | About 65 km to the sanctuary; about 95 km to Devdari | UP Eco-Tourism Board; Chandauli district |
| Chakia (Dilkusha Forest Rest House) | About 18 km to the sanctuary | UP Eco-Tourism Board |
What is around Devdari
- Rajdari Waterfall: a second waterfall a short distance away in the same sanctuary.
- Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary: the protected forest around the falls.
- Latif Shah Dam and the tomb of Sufi saint Latif Shah, near Chakia.
- Chakia Kali Mandir: a long-established temple of Maa Kali in the Chakia area.
- Naugarh: a small town to the south, with a forest rest house and the Naugarh fort linked to the Chandrakanta legend.
Tips for finding the falls
- Download an offline map of the Chakia–Naugarh area before you leave; mobile signal in the forest is not guaranteed.
- Ask in Chakia for the current road to the Rajdari–Devdari entrance, as local drivers and shopkeepers know the latest conditions.
- Watch for forest department signboards near the sanctuary gate and follow them rather than shortcuts.
- Allow time to return before dark; forest roads are harder to drive at night.