Khandadhar Falls, Kendujhar

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Khandadhar Fall
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Khandadhar Waterfall
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Location Keonjhar district, Odisha, India
Coordinates 21°46′28″N85°19′20″E / 21.774559°N 85.322121°E / 21.774559; 85.322121
Type Slide
Total height500 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]

Location

Video of the Khandadhar Falls.

Kahandhar is 54 km. away from Keonjhar town of Odisha.

Khandadhar Fall is located in Khandadhar Hill, one of the hills partially in Keonjhar district. On the opposite side of the hill, there is another waterfall with the same name. Khandadhar Falls, Sundagarh which is located in Banei subdivision of Sundagarh district. [2]

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References

  1. "Khandadhar". Kendujhar district administration. Retrieved 2013-01-07.
  2. "Keonjhar tribals up in arms against over mining plans in Khandadhar". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 2013-02-16. Retrieved 2013-01-21.