Kempty Falls, Waterfall in Mussoorie, India

Kempty Falls is a waterfall in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India, where water drops from an elevation of roughly 1370 meters (4500 feet). The flow splits into five separate cascades as it descends through rocky cliffs and collects in natural pools at the base.

British officer John Mekinan turned this site into a colonial retreat in 1835 by setting up facilities for refreshment near the water. Since then the waterfall has grown into a well-known stop in the mountains of Uttarakhand.

The name probably comes from "camp-tea", as British visitors held tea parties by the stream. The pool at the foot of the falls is very cold, and people bathe in it. Uncontrolled building and litter have spread around the falls, and shops have grown up like mushrooms, so the waterfall is often hard to see in full.

A narrow road runs about 13 kilometers from Mussoorie to the waterfall and is easiest to navigate between May and September. Visitors should wear shoes with good grip because paths around the pools can become slippery.

The five separate strands of water do not fall in parallel but stagger through different gaps in the rock face. This arrangement creates changing patterns depending on water volume and season.