Tirai Hujan Waterfall in Karang Intan Sub-District, Banjar Regency - Indonesia

Indonesia has tens of forest parks that scatter in different regions. As for the reference, there is Sultan Adam Forest Park in Banjar Regency. This site becomes the homes of several beautiful waterfalls and other natural attractions, actually. One of them is called Tirai Hujan and it has attracted lots of visitors over time. As the name suggests, it is the part of Tirai Hujan Hill and requires trekking to get to the location. That means tourists can enjoy an adventure during trekking while witnessing stunning waterfall once they have arrived at the site!

The Nuance
Now let’s talk about the nuance. During trekking, tourists may encounter lots of trees and plants for sure. Despite the long and tiring effort, the pristine environment helps tourists to get rid of such tiredness indeed. Once arriving at the site, they can see the great waterfall right away. “Tirai” means curtain while “Hujan” means rain. As the name suggests, the waterfall got the name due to its unique appearance (which is similar to a curtain of rain). In terms of size, it is indeed high. Not to mention the site features lots of trees, bushes, and plants. Even the cliff looks so grandiose there.

Exploring Tirai Hujan
The most common thing to do in Tirai Hujan Waterfall is to enjoy sightseeing. The height is about 3-4 meters, so it looks majestic indeed. For a better experience, it is recommended to conduct photography there. Taking good pictures of the waterfall is one thing. It is because other beautiful objects are available on the site, so tourists can choose them as a good background for their photos. What is more?

Aside from sightseeing and photography, tourists can play water and take a bath on the natural pond located below the waterfall. The water is refreshing and clean, after all. Somehow, it helps tourists to relax and get rid of stresses at once. The only consideration is that they must avoid getting in the pond during the rainy season. The flow of water becomes swifter and it a little bit uncomfortable for people to take a bath under the waterfall.

Tirai Hujan Waterfall not only becomes an interesting tourist spot, but it has become a water source alternative to the locals. That means villagers take advantage of the water for various purposes including bathing and washing. What is more? According to the rumor, the waterfall may disappear during the dry season.

Nearby Attractions

• Mandiangin Fort
• Mandiangin Waterfall
• Dutch Pond
• Pamaton Mountain
• Tiung Blue Lake
• Patrabulu Hill
• Besar Hill
• Tirai Hujan Waterfall

How to Get There
The trip starts from Martapura City (the capital of Banjar Regency). From there, tourists need to head to Karang Intan Sub-District first. Next, they need to reach Sultan Adam Forest Park and conduct a short trekking to get to Tirai Hujan Waterfall. The whole trip may take around 50 minutes, as the distance is 22.1 km. However, make sure to take PM Noor Street to get there faster.

Where to Stay

• Padjio Hotel
• Riawahyudi Hotel
• Yudilesmana Hotel