Khandadhar Fall | |
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![]() Khandadhar Waterfall | |
Location | Keonjhar district, Odisha, India |
Coordinates | 21°46′28″N85°19′20″E / 21.774559°N 85.322121°E |
Type | Slide |
Total height | 500 ft (152 m) |
Khandadhar Falls is located in Kendujhar district in the Indian state of Odisha.
It is a 500 ft (152 m) high waterfall in the midst of a dense forest. It has a "smoke like" appearance created by the spraying of water as it cascades down the rock face. [1]
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