Dhuandhar Falls

The Dhuandhar Falls (धुआंधार) is a waterfall in Jabalpur district in the Indian state of madhya Pradesh, and is the biggest fall in India.^[1]

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

Boating is available at Dhuandhar Falls.[2]

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.

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  Cable car service at Dhuandhar Falls

Gallery

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  This is a picture of Dhuandhar (meaning smoke-filled) waterfalls, situated at Bhedaghat, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India.
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  February 2011
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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.
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  Dhuandhar Falls, November 2021

References

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