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Katiki Waterfalls is located in Alluri Sitharama Raju district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The waterfall originates at River Gosthani. [1] The waterfall is named after its location Katiki. [2] This waterfall is near to borra caves and distance will be around 30 Kms by road.
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