Duduma Waterfall is situated in the border of
Koraput (
Odisha
Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of ...
) districts of India.
Geography
This horsetail type waterfall is in height and is formed by the Machkund river. It has two sub-waterfalls, one on the Odisha side and the other on the Andhra Pradesh side. Duduma is about 92 km from
Koraput and about 177 km from Visakhapatnam.
Hydroelectric project
Machhakund (Duduma) Hydroelectric Project is located near Duduma Falls.
It is a collaborative project between the Government of Andhra Pradesh and the Government of Odisha. The project, consisting of 6 units, has an installed capacity of 120 MW.
Tourism
Machkund is a
pilgrimage
A pilgrimage is a journey, often into an unknown or foreign place, where a person goes in search of new or expanded meaning about their self, others, nature, or a higher good, through the experience. It can lead to a personal transformation, aft ...
destination. The aboriginal tribe of Bonda, Gadaba, and paraja's live near this waterfall.
Gallery
File:Duduma .jpg
File:Road to Raniduduma waterfall Koraput odisha.jpg
File:Raniduduma waterfall Koraput odisha.jpg
File:Duduma Waterfalls.jpg
File:Duduma Falls.jpg
File:Side view Raniduduma waterfall Koraput odisha.jpg
File:Raniduduma waterfall Koraput Odisha.jpg
See also
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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 metres in height. Maharashtra comes second with 364 waterfa ...
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List of waterfalls in India by height
References
Waterfalls of Andhra Pradesh
Waterfalls of Odisha
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