Dhuandhar Waterfalls in Bhedaghat, India

The Dhuandhar Falls (धुआंधार) is a

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Jabalpur district Jabalpur district is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The city of Jabalpur is the administrative headquarters of the district. The area of the district is 5,198 km² with population of 2,463,289 (2011 census). As of 201 ...

in the

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Etymology

The word 'Dhuandhar' is derived from two Hindi words - ''Dhuan'' (smoke) and ''Dhar'' (flow), meaning a waterfall where one can feel a smoky atmosphere (this smoke is formed by water vapour or the smoke cascade).

The Falls

The Dhuandhar Falls is located on the Narmada River in

Bhedaghat Bhedaghat is a town and a nagar panchayat in Jabalpur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated by the side of river Narmada and is approximately 20 km from Jabalpur city. Bhedaghat is famous for the high marble roc ...

and are 30 meters high. The Narmada River, making its way through the world-famous

Marble Rocks The Marble Rocks is an area along the Narmada river in central India near the city of Jabalpur; in Bhedaghat of Jabalpur District, in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The river has carved the soft marble, creating a beautiful gorge of about 8&nb ...

, narrows down and then plunges into a waterfall known as Dhuandhar. The plunge, which creates a bouncing mass of mist, is so powerful that its roar can be heard from a far distance. The best time to visit Dhuandhar Falls is during

Sharad Purnima Sharad Purnima (also known as Kumara Purnima, Kojagari Purnima, Navanna Purnima, Kojagrat Purnima or Kaumudi Purnima) is a religious festival celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Ashvin (September to October), marking t ...

, when Narmada Mahotsava is celebrated. The white marble rocks appear spectacular when the moonlight falls on them, rendering them a silvery appearance.

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is available at Dhuandhar Falls. A ropeway to the falls has been created, presenting a magnificent view from the top making it one of the finest falls near Jabalpur.

Cable car service at Dhuandhar Waterfalls

One can access Dhuandhar waterfalls from the east bank as well as the west bank of the Narmada river. To view the other side of Dhuandhar Falls, one must take the cable car service available at Bhedaghat. The ropeway facility starts from the east bank of the Narmada river, crosses the river and then drops tourists off at the west bank of the river. File: Cable car service at Dhuandhar Falls.jpg, Cable car service at Dhuandhar Falls

Gallery

File: Dhuandaar Water Fall.JPG, This is a picture of Dhuandhar (meaning smoke-filled) waterfalls, situated at Bhedaghat, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. File: Dhuandhar falls at Bhedaghat, Madhya Pradesh, India.jpg, February 2011 File: Dhuandhar falls2.JPG, Side view of the Dhuandhar Falls seen during the

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season. File: Dhuandhar falls4.JPG, Dhuandhar Falls from a distance. File: Dhuandhar falls3.JPG, Downstream Narmada river flowing after the Dhuandhar Falls. File:Dhuandhar Falls1.jpg, Dhuandhar Falls, November 2021

References

{{Narmada basin Waterfalls of Madhya Pradesh Panna district Tourist attractions in Jabalpur district