Dhua Kund

Dhua Kund
Dhuah Koonde, ca. 1803, by Thomas Daniell
Location in Bihar
Location	Sasaram, Rohtas, Bihar, India
Coordinates	24°53′30″N84°02′40″E / 24.8916537°N 84.0444328°E / 24.8916537; 84.0444328
Type	Cataract, Segmented
Elevation	180 m (590 ft)
Total height	37.1 m (122 ft)
Number of drops	1
Average width	12 m (39 ft)
Watercourse	Kav river

The Dhua Kund are the pair of waterfalls situated in the Kaimur Range near Sasaram. These are cataract and segmented type waterfalls on the Kav river. These waterfalls depend on the rainy season and they have the capacity to generate 50-120 MW of hydroelectricity. ^{[1] [2]}

Festival

Every year on Raksha Bandhan, a festival is organized in the premises of these waterfalls.

See also

• List of waterfalls
• List of waterfalls in India

References

1. "Dhua Kund". www.sasaramkigaliyan.com.
2. "Manjhar Kund and Dhuan Kund". tourism.bihar.gov.in.