The Joranda Falls () is a
waterfall
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of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf.
Waterfalls can be formed in seve ...
located in the core area of
Simlipal National Park
Simlipal National Park (ISO: ''Śimiḷipāḷa Jātīya Udyāna'') is a national park and tiger reserve in the Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha covering . It is part of the Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve, which includes three pr ...
in
Mayurbhanj district
Mayurbhanj district is one of the List of districts of Odisha, 30 districts of Odisha state in eastern India and the largest in the state by area, nearly equivalent to Tripura. The district's headquarters is located in Baripada, with other majo ...
in the
India
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n
state
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of
Odisha
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. The
Barehipani Falls (
India's second highest waterfall) is located close to the Joranda Falls. Joranda is the 21st
highest waterfall in India.
The falls
The Joranda Falls has a total height of . The water plunges over a lofty cliff in a single drop, spreading out slightly as it falls.
See also
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List of waterfalls
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List of waterfalls in India
This is a list of waterfalls in India sorted by state. The Indian state of Karnataka has more waterfalls than any other state. Karnataka has 544 waterfalls which are at least 10 meters in height. With a height of 1493 feet, Kunchikal Falls in ...
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List of waterfalls in India by height
The following is a list of the highest waterfalls in India. It is based on the data from World Waterfall Database.
In many cases, numbers are merely estimates and measurements may be imprecise. The highest waterfall in India is Kunchikal waterfall ...
References
Waterfalls of Odisha
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