Bamniya Kund

About Bamniya Kund

Bamniya Kund is a waterfall and pool in the country outside Indore, and it is the place people go when they want water without the crowd. It gets less traffic than Tincha, which is most of its appeal.

There is nothing built here. The attraction is the stream, the rock and the quiet, and it suits visitors who are content to sit for an hour in peaceful natural surroundings rather than look at something. Like every waterfall in this landscape, it depends completely on the rains.

Two things to do here

The fall and the pool

Water drops into a pool below, and the volume depends on recent rainfall. The rock around the water stays wet and slick well after the rain has stopped, so choose where you stand with care.

Sitting out

The real use of Bamniya Kund is as a quiet spot to spend a couple of hours. There is open ground around the water and very little noise, which is unusual this close to a city of Indore's size.

Planning your visit

This is an undeveloped site reached by road from Indore. Treat it as a picnic outing rather than a sightseeing stop.

• Visit in or just after the monsoon; outside that window there may be little water.
• Carry drinking water and food, as there is nothing on site.
• Wear shoes with grip and stay off wet rock near the edge.
• Return before dark, since the roads out here are unlit.

Best time to visit

July to October is the season, with the end of the monsoon giving the best balance of water and safe ground. The cool winter months are pleasant for sitting out even when the fall is reduced. The hot pre-monsoon months are not worth the drive.