Khandadhar waterfall
207.6KM per person
| Bhubaneswar |  |
Rourkela | ≈ 7h 30Min. |
| Rourkela |  |
Khandadhar | ≈ 2h 22Min. |
| Bhubaneswar | |
Khandadhar | ≈ 6hr 48Mins. |
Bhubaneswar – Khandadhar Waterfall: 47 km (via Badakera)
Bhubaneswar – Khandadhar Waterfall: 291.7 km (via Cuttack Rd and SH 10A)
Travel Option : Bike, Car, Bus
Do’s & Don’ts
- Read safety signs.
- While boating Do not pollute the Lake in any way. Violation is a punishable offense.
- Supervise children at all times.
- Swimming is banned in most Lakes. Violation is a punishable offense.
- Use the dustbins and garbage receptacles for disposing all garbage and rubbish. Do not throw them in parks, on beaches, into the sea or public places. Please help keep the Odisha litter free.
- Drinking & smoking are prohibited in the area.
- Do not use plastic bags. Plastic carry-bags are banned in Odisha. If anybody is caught with a plastic carry-bag, he/she can be fined either or imprisoned for Certern period or both.
- Do not hunt any kind of birds and animals both on land and on sea. Please help us in preserving Natural habitat.
- Remember to carry a little cash always & keep yourself hydrated during noon time.
- Do remember to carry all your important travel documents and all the emergency contacts.
- Dont light anything on the way or throw any burning match or any other burning material on the road or into the forest area.
- Do Wear weather appropriate clothing and shoes.
- Beware of wildlife animals and insects.
- Do not exceed the approved speed of 30 kmph while going to any Hill Station.
- Always keep First aid kit while in trip.
- In doubt always take help of the Local Police.
The dense forest of Khandadhar, which is named after its famed waterfall, is spread over an area of 62sqkm bordering Sundargarh and Keonjhar districts in the north-western part of the state.
Khandadhar is best described as a horse tail type waterfall dropping from a height of 244 m hence takes the spot of the 12th highest waterfall in the whole country. What’s more to this famous waterfall in Odisha is the even famous legends etched to it. One of the popular tribes that live close to this popular waterfall, the Pauri Bhuiya tribals state that once the Sundergarh branch of their community was enchanted by Kankala Devi, a goddess. The covetous goddess was known to consume even the soil of the area. With helplessness taking over the tribe, they placed her on a rock, which much to everyone’s surprise, the goddess consumed and that resulted in the forming of a deep hole from where the Khandara streamed out. With that incident the tribe got water. Later a couple from the community had to visit their relatives who lived on the eastern part of the district. It so happened that the relatives that the couple had to meet were not around but interestingly a pile was kept outside their home. When the couple looked inside the pile they witnessed Khand Kumari, goddess and protector of the prosperity of the area and brought her back with them. All of this resulted in the Goddess’ strength being bestowed upon the couple.
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khandadhar waterfall
The Khandadhar Falls is located at Nandapani, Bonaigarh in Sundergarh district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the 12th highest waterfall in India and second. The Khandadhar Falls is 104 kilometres (65 mi) from Rourkela via Bonaigarh, and 132 kilometres (82 mi) from Kendujhar.
