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waterfall50 min from Katra

Siar Baba Waterfall, Reasi — the falls in the hills beyond Bhimgarh

Siar Baba Waterfall near Reasi, also written Sihar or Sihaad Baba: a tall falls in the hills about 30 km and 50 minutes from Katra by road, best after rain.

What it is

Siar Baba Waterfall, also written Sihar, Siarh or Sihaad Baba, is a tall falls in the hills of Reasi district, beyond the old town of Reasi. Wikipedia names it among the places of note around Reasi. Little else is published about it, so this page gives only what we can measure and see.

Photos: Rinku4426 (CC BY-SA 4.0) — via Wikimedia Commons, resized.

Getting there

It is about 30 km and 50 minutes from Katra by road on our routing, past Reasi and Bhimgarh Fort. We have no verified details of the path, entry or facilities at the falls; ask in Reasi.

When to go

Falls in these hills run fullest in and after the monsoon. At Katra, July and August bring 514.3 mm and 666.0 mm of rain by IMD normals, and the flow is thinner in the dry months. Wet rock near the water is slippery, so keep children close.

Combine it with

The Reasi day plan visits the falls and the fort. Read things to do in Katra and the best time to go, and see the Vaishno Devi Temple.

Plans that include this

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The long crenellated walls and round towers of Bhimgarh Fort on a hilltop under a deep blue sky
A day out from Katra — Bhimgarh Fort, Reasi and the Siar Baba falls
Day plan · Family · Temples & heritage
A one-day plan from Katra: Bhimgarh Fort on its hill over Reasi, the Siar Baba waterfall and lunch in Reasi on the Chenab, all within an hour. Free to copy.
Best Mar–Apr · Sep–Nov
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Nearby places

All of Katra →
Bhimgarh Fort, Reasi — the old hill fort above the Chenab town
Bhimgarh Fort, Reasi — the old hill fort above the Chenab town
fort · 5.9 km away
Vaishno Devi Temple — the cave shrine on the Trikuta mountain above Katra
Vaishno Devi Temple — the cave shrine on the Trikuta mountain above Katra
temple · 18 km away

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Questions people ask

Where is the Siar Baba waterfall?

In the hills of Reasi district, north-west of Katra, beyond Reasi town. It is about 30 km and 50 minutes from Katra by road on our routing. Wikipedia lists Sihar Baba among the places of note around Reasi, and the name is also written Siar, Siarh or Sihaad Baba.

When is the waterfall at its best?

A falls of this kind carries most water in and after the monsoon; at Katra, July and August are the wettest months by IMD normals. Paths near falling water are slippery then, so take care. In the dry months before the monsoon the flow is thinner.

Can I visit it with Bhimgarh Fort?

Yes. Bhimgarh Fort stands over Reasi on the way, about 42 minutes from Katra, and our Reasi day plan visits both and returns to Katra by evening. We have no verified details of facilities at the falls, so carry water and snacks.