 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(November 2018) |
The following is a list of highest waterfalls in Odisha. It is based on data from World Waterfall Database. [1]
| | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(November 2018) |
The following is a list of highest waterfalls in Odisha. It is based on data from World Waterfall Database. [1]
| Waterfall | Height | Location | Remarks | Single drop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barehipani Falls | 399 metres (1,309 ft) | Mayurbhanj district, Odisha | 2 tiered waterfalls | |
| Khandadhar Falls | 244 metres (801 ft) | Sundergarh district, Odisha | Horse tail type falls | Yes |
| Joranda Falls | 181 metres (594 ft) | Mayurbhanj district, Odisha | plunge type waterfalls | Yes |
| Duduma Falls | 157 metres (515 ft) | Border of Koraput & Visakhapatnam districts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh states | plunge type waterfalls | Yes |
| Khandadhar Falls, Kendujhar | 152 metres (499 ft) | Kendujhar district, Odisha | plunge type waterfalls | Yes |
| Koilighugar Waterfall | 61 metres (200 ft) | Jharsuguda district, Odisha | plunge type waterfalls | Yes |
| Badaghagara Waterfall | 60 metres (200 ft) | Kendujhar district, Odisha | plunge type waterfalls | Yes |
| Sanaghagara Waterfall | 30.5 metres (100 ft) | Kendujhar district, Odisha | plunge type waterfalls | |
| Phurlijharan | 15 metres (49 ft) | Kalahandi district, Odisha | plunge type waterfalls | Yes |
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