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Duduma Waterfalls

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Total height
  
157 meter

Address
  
Badigada, Odisha 764040

Number of drops
  
1

Phone
  
091533 28609

Duduma Waterfalls

Location
  
Koraput District, Odisha, India

Hours
  
Open today ยท Open 24 hoursTuesdayOpen 24 hoursWednesdayOpen 24 hoursThursdayOpen 24 hoursFridayOpen 24 hoursSaturdayOpen 24 hoursSunday(Holi)Open 24 hoursHours might differMonday(Holi)Open 24 hoursHours might differ

Similar
  
Jalaput Dam, Badaghagara Waterfall, Khandadhar Falls - Sundagarh, Barehipani Falls, Sanaghagara Waterfall

The Duduma Waterfall, 175 metres (574 ft) high, is formed by the Machkund river in Odisha & Andhra Pradesh states of India.

Duduma is about 92 km from Koraput and about 177 km from Visakhapatnam. It forms a part of the boundary between Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.

Duduma Waterfalls is one of the highest waterfalls in Southern India. Its waters support a large hydroelectric project called Machkund Hydro Electric Power Project located at 'Onukudelli'. Machkund is an important place for pilgrimage. The name Machkund derived from a pilgrimage point called 'Matsya Kunda'near the township of Paderu in Andhra Pradesh. A beautiful township called 'Onukudelli' has grown around this lovely place. The aboriginal tribe of 'Bondas' live near this waterfalls. It has two sub-waterfalls one on the Odisha side and the other on the Andhra Pradesh side. The waterfalls lie in picturesque surroundings. It is one of the best tourist spots in Southern India.

References

Duduma Waterfalls Wikipedia