Teerathgarh Falls
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The Teerathgarh Falls is a waterfall
at Kanger Ghati in Bastar district
in the India
n state
of Chhattisgarh
. It is the 41st highest waterfall in India.
. 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
.
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
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
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 JagdalpurJagdalpur
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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See also
- List of waterfalls in India
- List of waterfalls in India by height
- Tourism in ChhattisgarhTourism in ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh is a new state but with an ancient civilization, which can be felt by visiting the historical remains in the state. The state is blessed by nature with magnificent water falls, mountains, forests and wildlife. The Green State of Chhattisgarh has 41.33% of its area under forests, and is...