Distance from near by city 5.5 Kilometers from Shimla.Trip duration (including travel in hours)1 - 2 hoursTransportation OptionsSedan - AC (4+1), SUV - AC (7+1), Tempo Traveller - AC (12+1)Travel Tips Do not stay there after the sunset as there is the risk of leopards coming out of the Jungle after the dark. Try to explore Chadwick falls in groups always as there are various types of risks associated with it. Take ample packaged drinking water with you as you will find no shops around and the stream water is unfit for drinking. Safety is the first thing. So, take step with full responsibility. To start with the name, Chadwick is from ‘Chidku Jhaar’ in which ‘Chidku’ means sparrow and ‘Jhaar’ means waterfall. Though there are many places to visit in Shimla, ”Chadwick falls” is one of them for sure. The reason behind naming the falls is that it is believed by the local people that the sparrows could only climb up to the top of the waterfall and not human beings.
When the Britishers started residing in a particular place, they found it very difficult to pronounce and started calling the waterfall ‘Chadwick’. Also, it is a belive that there was a scientist whose name was Chadwick. He committed suicide by jumping into the falls and hence, it is popular as ‘Chadwick’ falls.
Interesting facts about Chadwick fall
Not going by the origin of the names, the beautiful destination is just a pace away from the city and visiting the place is compulsory. The location of Chadwick falls is in the middle of the Glen forests. It is the most beautiful and popular places to visit in Shimla.
The stream of waters drops from a height of nearly 100-120 metres that looks breath-taking. People who love adventures and exploring, they wish to take a walk through the deep, dark and wet habitat created by the thick canopy. SHIMLA TOUR PACKAGES must include this place indeed.
It is said by many that China has ‘The Great Wall of China’ and Shimla has ‘The wall of Shimla’. If you believe to take a road that is less traveled reaching Chadwick falls might help you in experiencing it.
From Scandal Point, if you start hiking, it would take 3-4 hours from you to reach the destination.
Chadwick Falls timings
Chadwick falls is open to all the tourists from sunrise to sunset, that is, from 6 am till 6 pm. Shimla tourism is so enjoyable without any doubt.
