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Kempty
Falls, located 15 kms from Mussoorie are the
biggest attraction of the place. With water cascading down from an
altitude of 4,500 feet and splitting further into five cascades, Kempty
Falls offers a panoramic view.
This place was developed as a tourist destination by John Mekinan, after
1835. The name Kempty is probably derived from 'camp-tea', as the
Britishers would organise their tea parties here. At Kempty, the water
falls from a height of 40 feet giving the appearance of water jumping and
playing on the rocks before falling down.
Past Kempty Fall, 12-km downhill, on crossing the Aglar River, one
reaches the legendary Yamuna River. Trout are in abundance here, and
fishing permits can be obtained form the Divisional Forest Officer,
Mussoorie.
Kempty is located on the road to Chakrata and can be reached by a taxi or
bus. There are arrangements for accommodation in the huts.