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| Location | Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Type | Block |
| Total height | 91 metres (299 ft) |
| Number of drops | 3 |
| Watercourse | Kanger River |
The Thirathgarh Falls is all season tourism's site and a good photography place waterfall near Jagdalpur at Kanger Ghati in Bastar district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.
The Teerathgarh Falls is a block type waterfall on the Kanger River. The water plunges 91 metres (299 ft) in a single drop. [1]
It is located at a distance of 35 kilometres (22 mi) south-west of Jagdalpur. One can approach the falls from Darbha, near state highway that connects Jagdalpur to Sukma. One has to take a jeep at Darbha junction to visit Teerathgarh and Kutumsar. Kutumsar Caves and Kailash Gufa are nearby attractions. It is in Kanger Ghati National Park.
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