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]
The falls
The Dhuandhar Falls is located on Narmada River in Bhedaghat and are 10m high. River Narmada, 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.
Side view of the Dhuandhar Falls seen during the monsoon season.
Etymology
The word Dhuandhar is derived from two Hindi words - Dhuan -(smoke) +Dhar (to own) meaning a waterfall which owns smoke (this smoke is formed by water vapours or the smoke cascade).
Location
It's at Bhedaghat, Jabalpur, in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Dhuandhar falls from a distance.
References
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- ↑ "Jabalpur– a center of Kalchuri and Gond dynasties". Tourism - Falls & Views. Jabalpur district administration. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
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Gallery
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Downstream Narmada river flowing after the Dhuandhar falls
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