Dhuandhar Falls
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| Location | Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 23°07′30″N 79°48′47″E / 23.125°N 79.813°ECoordinates: 23°07′30″N 79°48′47″E / 23.125°N 79.813°E |
| Total height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Watercourse | Narmada river |
The Dhuandhar Falls (धुआंधार) is a waterfall in Jabalpur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.[1]
Etymology
The word Dhuandhar is derived from two Hindi words - Dhuan (smoke) + Dhar (flow) meaning a waterfall where we get smoke-flow like feeling (this smoke is formed by water vapours or the smoke cascade).
The falls
The Dhuandhar Falls are located on Narmada River in Bhedaghat and are 30 meters high. The Narmada River, making its way through the world-famous Marble Rocks, narrows down and then plunges in a waterfall known as Dhuandhaar. The plunge, which creates a bouncing mass of mist, is so powerful that its roar is heard from a far distance.
The best time to visit Dhuandhar falls is during in Sharad Purnima, when Narmada Mahotsava get celebrated. The white marbles appears spectacular when the moon light falls on it and give it a silver appearance. Once in Dhuandhar don't forget to have a pleasure on boat ride in the valley of white marble which appears yellow during sunsets. [2]
Gallery
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Side view of the Dhuandhar Falls seen during the monsoon season.
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Dhuandhar Falls from a distance.
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Downstream Narmada river flowing after the Dhuandhar falls.
References
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- ↑ "Jabalpur– a center of Kalchuri and Gond dynasties". Tourism - Falls & Views. Jabalpur district administration. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ↑ "10 Breathtaking Waterfalls in Indian Subcontinent". Deepak Singh. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
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