Sunday, June 27, 2010

Waterfalls in Orissa

Badaghagra: 10 kms. from Keonjhar on NH-6 towards Sambalpur, it is yet another small (200 ft. high) but exiting waterfall on the river Ghagara. It is one of the most popular picnic spots of Keonjhar district. 

Duduma: A charming waterfalll on the river Machhakunda,70 kms. from Jeypore,a waterfall of 155mt high is also a place of pilgrimage and rare scenic beauty.

Harishankar: Is located on the southern side of Gandhamardhan hills in Balangir. The Harishankar dazzles with a series of bewitching waterfalls cascading on the hillslopes.

Hathipathar: Nearly 3kms. away from Raygada. 

Khandadhar Falls: Khandadhar, a famous waterfall of about 800 mt. high is located amidst lush green forest of Sundergarh. It is the highest waterfall of the state. It is 60 kms. from Keonjhar. The magnificient sight of the fall makes it ideal for a great picnic spot. 

Mirig Khoj: Aproximately 110 kms from Rourkela, a beautiful waterfall of Orissa.

Phurli Jharan Falls: Waterfall near Bhawanipatna is about 16mts high. The multi-coloured rainbows created by the sun-rays falling on the scattered water particles of the fall has a special charm of its own. 

Pradhanpat: Close to the town of Deogarh, Padhanpat hill with its picturesque waterfall offers a rare scenic beauty. It is at a distance of 96 kms from Deogarh. 

Putudi: Near Phulbani, on the river Bada Saluki 

Sanaghagra Falls: 6 Kms. from Keonjhar on NH-6 towards Sambalpur. It is a small (100 ft high) but beautiful waterfall, suitable for outing. 


Nrusimhanath: The sacred hills of Gandhamardan in the district Bargarh holds the picturesque waterfalls named Bhimadhar, Gadadhar, Guptadhar and chaladhar.It is 20 kms away from Nuapara. 


Barheipani: Barheipani is yet another waterfall situated on the river Budhabalanga in the Meghasan mountain of Mayurbhanj district

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