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Khandadhar
waterfall,
Bonai,
Sundargarh.
Amidst
thick
jungles,
Khandadhar
is
a
glittering
waterfall
created
by
a
perennial
rivulet
called
Korapani
Nala
within
a
few
kms
of
its
origin.
244
meters
in
height
it
is
said
to
be
the
"HIGHEST
WATERFALL
IN
ODISHA".
19kms,
from
Bonaigarh,
it
is
approachable
by
a
fair-weather
road
but
the
last
two
kms
is
negotiable,
only
on
foot
(850
steps).
However,
the
strain
one
takes
on
the
ardous
journey
is
soon
forgotten
by
the
unthinkable
scenic
beauty
the
waterfall
provides
around.
Nearby
the
local
tribals
worship
a
deity
known
as
Goddess
Kanta.
*HOW
TO
GO:
Nearest
rail
head
is
at
Rourkela
(104
kms.)
All-weather
road
upto
Bonaigarh
is
available
and
the
last
2kms.
is
negotiable
on
foot.
The
Khandadhar
Falls
is
104
kilometers
(65
mi)
from
Rourkela
via
Bonaigarh.
One
can
visit
from
Barbil
(keunjhar)
through
Tensa
ghati
too.
(70-80km).
*STAY:
You
can
stay
here
in
nature
camps.
Two
type
of
rooms
available.
Normal
rooms
(3k-3.5k
per
room,
2
persons),
waterfall
facing
(5-6k
per
room).
Or
else
it
is
a
one
day
trip
from
rourkela
or
barbil.
*TIPS:
One
can
plan
this
along
with
Rourkela
trip,
where
there
are
many
tourist
places
including
Baishnodevi
temple,
Hanuman
vatika,
vedbyash,
Mandira
dam
and
many
more.
Tensa
nature
camp
can
be
covered
too,
in
the
same
route,
from
Rkl
to
barbil.
(Road
is
a
bit
tough
and
in
bad
condition
from
bonai
to
tensa).
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