Girmal Waterfalls and Girli Lodges, Dangs, Gujarat

Girmal Waterfalls

Located 8 km off village Nishana on Ahwa-Nawapur road near village Girmal and gushing down from a height of more than 100 feet, the Girmal waterfall – the highest waterfall in the State, creates silvery cobwebs of fog from which a rainbow often shines through. Rising from Mangaldev Ota situated in Maharashtra State, the river Gira on its way touches Singana, Girmal, Bardipada and Diwadiavan villages of the District and finally meets the river Mindhola in the Songadh taluka of the Surat district.

Girmal Waterfalls, Dangs, Gujarat

Best time to visit is July-December. The waterfalls gets almost dried up generally by the end of January. Forest department has made reasonably good sitting arrangements and view points and a paved pathway leading towards the tip of the falls. There are some make shift stalls selling tea and snacks during the season. 

Driving Directions from Ahwa: Arrive at Subir village from Ahwa (30 km); Go straight and arrive at Nishana check-post (12 km); Take a left turn and Arrive at village Girmal (8 km); Take a left turn and arrive at Girmal waterfalls (2 km).

Gavdahad View Point and Girli Lodges – en route Girmal waterfalls

On way to Girmal from Nishana, there is a beautiful view point developed by the Forest department near village Gavdahad. The view point is exactly above the point where river Gira takes a U-turn. Watching a massive green patch of Purna Sanctuary surrounded by U-shaped Gira is a spectacular experience. Eco-Development Committee (EDC) of the Forest department runs a restaurant named as ‘U-turn restaurant’ at this juncture. With four Girli Lodges with attached bathrooms and an Interpretation/Orientation Centre, the place is a nice refreshing spot.

River Gira takes a U-turn

Girli Lodges en route Girmal Waterfalls