Duduma Waterfall | 574 feet
Located in the pristine and beautiful Koraput district of Odisha, the Duduma waterfall is a sheer delight. If you’re looking for a quiet and serene place, surrounded by a bountiful of natural wonders, then you should must visit this waterfall. It is formed by the river Machkund, and is one of the highest waterfalls of India. Best time to visit is from August to November, and it is located at a distance of around 557 km from Bhubaneswar.

Khandadhar Waterfall | 801 feet
This waterfall is in the Keonjhar district, and makes up for an iconic destination, replete with natural beauty. The falls here paints a dreamy picture, as it descends in the shape of a horsetail, amidst a dense forest. In fact, Khandadhar is the highest waterfall of Odisha, and is quite known for being a treasure trove of medicinal plants around it. Truly a must-visit!

Barehipani Waterfall | 712 feet
Acclaimed as one of the highest waterfalls of India and the second highest in Odisha, the Barehipani waterfall is situated inside the famous Simlipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district. Imagine the beauty of a forest coupled with the serene views of a waterfalls, that’s what Barehipani is all about. It’s a two-tiered waterfall, and looks breathtaking throughout the year.

Badaghagara Waterfall | 60 meters
Forming one of the most important tourist attractions in Keonjhar, Badghagara waterfall is surrounded by wild greenery as well as a lots of vegetable farms, and is also well suited to be a picnic spot. Since it’s an everlasting waterfall, there has been a construction of a small dam close to it for the purpose of conserving water, in order to cater to the needs of nearby villages. It is located around 105 km from Bhubaneswar, and the best time to visit is from December to February.

Sanaghagara Waterfall | 30 meters
This is another waterfall in Keonjhar, which is very popular for trekking and camping, and is a beautiful weekend destination. In fact, it is visited by tourists all the year round, and has a calm, serene, peaceful and relaxed environment surrounded by natural green forests. Interestingly, it’s located about three km upstream from the Badaghagara waterfall. It’s a must-visit during winter season, and is situated at approximately 106.5 km from Bhubaneswar.

Devkund Waterfall
Making up for a religious as well as a tourist destination, the Devkund waterfall is popular among adventure enthusiasts, nature lovers and also religious individuals who like to visit the temple located on the top of the hill, named Shakti Pitha.The water falls from the hilltop in five stages by creating five kundas or reservoirs named Amrita Kunda, GhritaKunda, HaladiKunda, Devi Kunda & Deva Kunda. It is located at a distance of 129 km from Bhubaneswar, and the best time to visit is from November to April.

Joranda Waterfall | 492 feet
Situated in close vicinity to Barehipani waterfall, the Joranda waterfall emerges frominside the core area of Simlipal National Park, amidst the rich Sal vegetation. The tall trees around the fall create a wonderful ambience, and it remains a weekend stoppage for every nature lover and photographer during the peak season. From January until the end of April is the best time to visit Joranda waterfall, and looks extremely gorgeous from afar.

That apart, Koilighugar waterfall in Jharsuguda, Phurlijharan waterfall in Bhawanipatna, Deojhar Waterfall in Cuttack, Khasada waterfall, Gudguda waterfall and a lot more are also some scenic waterfalls to visit in Odisha.

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• Duduma Waterfall – Located in the Koraput district, it is 175 metres high. The fall supports the Machkund Hydro Electric Power Project, formed by the Machkund River that is about 92 km away from Koraput. Just for the information, Machkund is an important pilgrimage destination.

• Koilighugar Waterfall – On the special occasion of Shiv Ratri, every year a fair is held in the Koilighugar district and the serene beauty and soothing surroundings allure the attention of tourists from all around in large numbers. Inside the waterfall, there is a holy Shivalingam, which is also famous as ‘Maheswarnath’, which is deluged in the water and couldn’t been seen ordinarily. It could be visible under the reflected sunlight, especially in summer and winter sunlight.

• Badaghagara Waterfall – It is among one of the most widely visited attractions and famous falls of Odisha. It looks mesmerizing especially in rainy season. The place is well suitable for picnic and trekking adventures and a small river that is Machha Kandana flows from a 60 metre height in a single drop. The location is surrounded with lots of vegetable farms and wild greenery and serene ambience, which makes it simply worth checking out.

• Sanaghagara Waterfall – The location is among the most serene and adventurous picnic spots of Odisha, and the fall is located at around 5 km from Keonjhar district, flowing from an approximate height of 30 km. The fall flows on the river Ghaghra and the marvellous beauty and natural surroundings of the place allure the attention of tourists from all around every year, and to spend some lovely time with special ones. The ideal time to visit here is in between October to March.

• Barehipani Waterfall – The fall is like the pride of Odisha and is been located in the famous Simlipal National Tiger Reserve Park in the Mayurbhanj district. In fact, it is among the second highest waterfall of the country, India. It seems like a long rope of about 399 metres is been falling from Meghasuni mountain top. And the dense forest and natural surroundings simply add to the beauty and charisma of the place.

• Khandadhar Waterfall – It is another popular fall of the state located in the Sundergarh district and is 152 metres high cascading down the rock face amidst dense forest and surroundings giving a ‘smoke like’ appeal.

• Devkund – Located in the Simlipal Tiger Reserve periphery, the fall is simply enchanting and has the holy shrine of Ambika Goddess too. On the outer side of the reserve, the perpetual waterfall is flowing under the Udala block and from the hill top is supposed to be falling in five stages and creating five reservoirs or kundas namely Ghrita kunda, Amrita kunda, Devi kunda, Haladi kunda, and Deva kunda. Moreover, on the banks of Deva kunda, each year, festivals like Makar Sankranti and Raja are celebrated with joy and full enthusiasm.

• Harishankar – Located on the Southern side of Gandhamardan hills, there is a series of captivating and beautiful waterfalls flowing on the hill slopes in Harishankar and one of them even has a water slide that is ideal for bathers. Moreover, there is a 16 km trekking route in Harishankar and Nrusimhanath, perfect for all adventure lovers and the route has many endangered and rare medicinal plants as well.

• Phurlijharan – Located in Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi district in Odisha, this fall is 16 metres high and the beautiful rainbow when created by the sun rays here having fun with the water spray, simply lends a special beauty and enchantment.

• Pradhanpat – This amazing fall is been a part of Pradhanpat hill, lending a scenic view and beauty in overall and the water flows from the top in different steps by creating different natural swimming pools on the hill. It is located nearby to the Deogarh town on NH-6, about 96 km away from Sambalpur. Moreover, it is known to have the first hydro electric power unit in the entire state.

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Aside from them, Handibhanga and Gundichaghai falls in Keonjhar district and Gandahati fall in Gajapati district in Odisha also allures tourists from all over due to their natural scenic beauty and appeal. Are you planning to visit any one of them in the coming days? Let Best Choice Holiday tour operator arrange a visit this time for you and your dear ones and turn your experience into lifetime cherishing ones.

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