Teerathgarh Falls
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The Teerathgarh Falls is a waterfall
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...

 at Kanger Ghati in Bastar district
Bastar District
Bastar District is a district of the state of Chhattisgarh in central India. Jagdalpur is the district headquarters. The district has an area of 8755.79 km²...

 in the India
India
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n state
States and territories of India
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 of Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh is a state in Central India, formed when the 16 Chhattisgarhi-speaking South-Eastern districts of Madhya Pradesh gained separate statehood on 1 November 2000....

. It is the 41st highest waterfall in India.

The falls

The Teerathgarh Falls is a block type waterfall on the Kanger River. .The water plunges 91 metres (298.6 ft) in a single drop.

Location

It is located at a distance of 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) south-west of Jagdalpur
Jagdalpur
Jagdalpur is a city and a municipality in Bastar district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is the administrative headquarters of Bastar District and Bastar Division, and was the capital of the erstwhile princely state of Bastar. Jagdalpur and its surrounding area comprise a major part of the...

. One can approach the falls through the state highway that connects Jagdalpur to Sukma. Kutumsar Caves and Kailash Gufa are nearby attractions. It is in Kanger Ghati National Park
Kanger Ghati National Park
Kanger Ghati National Park is a national park located near the Kholaba River in the district of Bastar, Chhattisgarh , India.The rare mouse deer makes its home in this national park....

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