For someone like me, who isn't living a very active lifestyle for last few years and almost spend all her time reading in bed, the thought of climbing is very off-putting.
But I always wanted to see Khandadhar Waterfalls. So, I pushed myself to climb these steps (more than 500) to reach the base of the waterfall.
The view when you reached the base is enchanting. I am glad I didn't skip it, fearing the exertion, otherwise I would have regretted it later.
Khandadhar Waterfalls is located at Nandapani, distance of few kilometres from Bonaigarh, a subdivision of Sundargarh District of Odisha. It is said to be highest waterfall in Odisha and 12th highest in India.
Khandadhar Waterfalls is located at Nandapani, distance of few kilometres from Bonaigarh, a subdivision of Sundargarh District of Odisha. 'Khanda' means sword and 'Dhara' means waterfall in Odia. The single drop waterfall is named thus as it looks like a sword.
Created by a perennial rivulet, named Korapani Nala, the horsetail type of waterfall plunges from a height of 244 metres/800 ft. It is said to be the highest waterfall in Odisha and 12th highest in India.
The waterfall can be reached by road from Bonaigarh. Rourkela is the railway station nearest to it. The last stretch of waterfall can be approached by foot. A climb of about 700 steps leads to its base, where one will be greeted with a majestic view of the plunging waterfall. And if one is adventurous enough, they can trek or hike their way to top of the hill to enjoy the view of the waterfall and the landscape from there.
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This is how the framework looks.
The mango tree grew up…