Dhuandhar Falls

Dhuandhar Falls

Dhuandhar Falls in Bhedaghat in Madhya Pradesh, India at dusk
Location Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates 23°07′30″N 79°48′47″E / 23.125°N 79.813°E / 23.125; 79.813 (Dhuandhar Fall)Coordinates: 23°07′30″N 79°48′47″E / 23.125°N 79.813°E / 23.125; 79.813 (Dhuandhar Fall)
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 10 meter 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.

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References

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  1. "Jabalpur– a center of Kalchuri and Gond dynasties". Tourism - Falls & Views. Jabalpur district administration. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
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