Pochera Falls

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Pochera Falls
Location Boath mandal, Adilabad district, Telangana, India
Type multi step
Total height20 m
Number of drops2+
Longest drop12 m

The Pochera Waterfalls are located in Adilabad district in the State of Telangana, India.

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The Pochera Waterfalls are classified as multi-step and over a series of steps descend 20 meters. The last two steps are the largest with the largest of the two dropping 12 meters. The small streams of River Godavari are the source of this waterfall, and these streams gradually breaks away as they flow over the Sahyadri Mountain Range.[1] The Pochera waterfall has an emerald, green colored tinge, due to the granite rock bed.[ how? ] Situated amidst dense forests, this waterfall is a popular tourist attraction in Telangana and India.[ citation needed ]

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