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	'''Bhedaghat''' is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Jabalpur district]] in the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. It is situated by the side of river [[Narmada River\|Narmada]] and is approximately 20 km from [[Jabalpur]] city. Bhedaghat is ~~famous~~ for the high marble rocks making a valley through which river Narmada flows. The ~~place~~ also ~~has a beautiful waterfall, known as~~ [[Dhuandhar Falls]] ~~(literally meaning a stream of smoke~~, ~~because of~~ its appearance). ~~There are some more spots~~ of ~~tourist interest near~~ the ~~location~~.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Dhuandhar Falls, Jabalpur {{!}} District Administration Jabalpur, Government of Madhya Pradesh {{!}} India \|url=https://jabalpur.nic.in/en/tourist-place/dhuadhar-water-fall/ \|website=jabalpur.nic.in \|publisher=NIC India \|access-date=1 July 2021}}</ref>		'''Bhedaghat''' is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Jabalpur district]] in the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. It is situated by the side of river [[Narmada River\|Narmada]] and is approximately 20 km from [[Jabalpur]] city. Bhedaghat is known for the high [[Marble Rocks\|marble rocks]] making a valley through which river Narmada flows. The site is also home to [[Dhuandhar Falls]], named for its smoky appearance as the water crashes down, creating a mist that looks like rising steam.

			The Marble Rocks at Bhedaghat form one of only three river-carved gorges in the world cut entirely through pure marble ranking alongside [[Taroko Gorge]] in [[Taiwan]] and [[Trigrad Gorge]] in [[Bulgaria]]. Stretching approximately 8 km along the Narmada River, the gorge’s high marble cliffs were slowly shaped over millions of years by the flowing river.
			<ref>{{cite web \|title=Dhuandhar Falls, Jabalpur {{!}} District Administration Jabalpur, Government of Madhya Pradesh {{!}} India \|url=https://jabalpur.nic.in/en/tourist-place/dhuadhar-water-fall/ \|website=jabalpur.nic.in \|publisher=NIC India \|access-date=1 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Places to Visit in Bhedaghat {{!}} Dhuandhar Falls {{!}} MPTourism \|url=https://www.mptourism.com/destination-bhedaghat.php \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207113911/https://www.mptourism.com/destination-bhedaghat.php \|archive-date=2024-12-07 \|access-date=2025-02-14 \|website=www.mptourism.com \|language=en}}</ref>

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	{{As of\|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-date=2004-06-16\|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|access-date=2008-11-01\|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Bhedaghat had a population of 1840. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bhedaghat has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 71% and female literacy of 53%. 16% of the population is under 7 years of age.		{{As of\|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-date=2004-06-16\|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|access-date=2008-11-01\|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Bhedaghat had a population of 1840. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bhedaghat has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 71% and female literacy of 53%. 16% of the population is under 7 years of age.

	==Transport==		==Transport==
	The ~~nearest railway station~~ is Bhedaghat Railway ~~station. It is possible to take a~~ [[~~tempo (vehicle)\|tempo~~]] (auto~~-rickshaw) from Jabalpur~~ to Bhedaghat~~. Its distance~~ from the ~~main~~ city is about ~~28 ~~km.		The closest rail link is [[Bhedaghat Railway Station]] with [[Jabalpur Railway Station]] being a major station 21 km away. From Jabalpur, one can easily hire a auto or cab to Bhedaghat, which is around 20 km from the city center. The nearest airport is [[Jabalpur Airport]] about 34 km away

	==Portrayals in popular culture==		==Portrayals in popular culture==
	* 1961: A hit song of the film ''Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai'' was shot at Bhedaghat~~. This song featured Raj Kapoor and Padmini~~.		* 1895: In the [[Rudyard Kipling]] story "[[Red Dog (Kipling short story)\|Red Dog]]" from ''[[The Second Jungle Book]]'', [[Kaa]] shows [[Mowgli]] a marble gorge by a river, based on the gorge of Bhedaghat, that is inhabited by an enormous colony of bees to help aid in his fight against the rampaging [[dholes]] advancing on the jungle, intending to drive them over the cliffs to be stung by the bees. The real life gorge in Bhedaghat has been known to serve as a home for wild colonies of bees, the hives of which can be seen from the river Narmada.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Kipling’s list of names \|url=https://www.kiplingsociety.co.uk/readers-guide/rg_junglebook_names.htm#bee_rocks \|website=The Kipling Society \|access-date=6 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Banerjee \|first1=Sarvesh \|last2=Banerjee \|first2=Priyanka \|title=Marvel in marble \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/marvel-in-marble/articleshow/22647423.cms \|website=The Economic Times \|access-date=6 October 2023}}</ref>
	* 1973: Hindi ~~movie~~ [[Bobby (1973 film)\|Bobby]] uses Bhedaghat as the ~~settings~~ of its climactic scene.		* 1961: The hit song "O Basanti Pawan Paagal" from the film ''[[Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai]]'' starring [[Raj Kapoor]] and [[Padmini (actress)\|Padmini]] was shot at Bhedaghat.
	* 1974: ~~Bollywood movie~~ ''[[Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye]]'' starring ~~stars~~ [[Sunil Dutt]], [[Rekha]], [[Premnath]], [[Jeevan (actor)\|Jeevan]], [[Bindu (actress)\|Bindu]], [[Madan Puri]], and [[Ranjeet]] used Bhedaghat as the location of its climax.		* 1973: The Hindi film [[Bobby (1973 film)\|''Bobby'']] uses Bhedaghat as the setting of its climactic scene.
	* 2001: The song "~~[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jabKEhOmbZ4&feature=fvst~~ Raat Ka Nasha Abhi]" from the Hindi film ''[[Asoka (2001 film)\|Asoka]]'' was shot in Bhedaghat among the marble rocks by the Narmada River.		* 1974: The Hindi film ''[[Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye]]'' starring [[Sunil Dutt]], [[Rekha]], [[Premnath]], [[Jeevan (Hindi actor)\|Jeevan]], [[Bindu (actress)\|Bindu]], [[Madan Puri]], and [[Ranjeet]] used Bhedaghat as the location of its climax.
	* 2013: The opening episode of the [[STAR Plus]] TV series [[Mahabharat (2013 TV series)\|Mahabharata]] features Bhedaghat as a location where [[Shantanu]] and [[Satyavati]] meets.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/After-shooting-in-Rajasthan-and-Kashmir-the-team-of-TV-show-Mahabharat-headed-to-the-scenic-valleys-of-Bhedhaghat-in-Jabalpur-to-finish-the-opening-sequence-which-wrapped-up-on-Thursda/articleshow/22582749.cms</ref>		* 2001: The song "Raat Ka Nasha Abhi" from the Hindi film ''[[Asoka (2001 film)\|Asoka]]'' was shot in Bhedaghat among the marble rocks by the Narmada River.
	* 2016: The crocodile fight scenes of the Hindi ~~movie~~ [[Mohenjo Daro (film)\|Mohenjo Daro]] are shot at Bhedaghat.<ref>~~http~~://indiatoday~~.intoday~~.in/story/mohenjo-daro-fan-frenzy-in-jabalpur-hrithik-roshan-urges-them-to-stay-calm~~/1/514714.html~~</ref>		* 2013: The opening episode of the [[STAR Plus]] TV series [[Mahabharat (2013 TV series)\|''Mahabharata'']] features Bhedaghat as a location where [[Shantanu]] and [[Satyavati]] meets.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/After-shooting-in-Rajasthan-and-Kashmir-the-team-of-TV-show-Mahabharat-headed-to-the-scenic-valleys-of-Bhedhaghat-in-Jabalpur-to-finish-the-opening-sequence-which-wrapped-up-on-Thursda/articleshow/22582749.cms\|title = 'Mahabharat' opening sequence shot in MP – Times of India}}</ref>
	* 2018: The scenes of Karan going to meet Tilewali Maa from Gujarati ~~Movie~~ [[Reva (film)\|Reva~~-The journey Within~~]] are shot at Bhedaghat.		* 2016: The crocodile fight scenes of the Hindi film [[Mohenjo Daro (film)\|''Mohenjo Daro'']] are shot at Bhedaghat.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/mohenjo-daro-fan-frenzy-in-jabalpur-hrithik-roshan-urges-them-to-stay-calm-271182-2015-11-03\|title=Mohenjo Daro: Fans create a ruckus in Jabalpur, Hrithik Roshan urges them to stay calm}}</ref>
			* 2018: The scenes of Karan going to meet Tilewali Maa from the Gujarati film [[Reva (film)\|''Reva'']] are shot at Bhedaghat.
			* 2023: Scenes of Hindi movie [[Dunki (film)\|Dunki]] directed by [[Rajkumar Hirani]] and starring [[Shah Rukh Khan]] are shot at Bhedaghat.

	==Politics==		==Politics==
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	==References==		==References==
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'''Bhedaghat''' is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Jabalpur district]] in the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. It is situated by the side of river [[Narmada River|Narmada]] and is approximately 20 km from [[Jabalpur]] city. Bhedaghat is famous for the high marble rocks making a valley through which river Narmada flows. The place also has a beautiful waterfall, known as [[Dhuandhar Falls]] (literally meaning a stream of smoke, because of its appearance). There are some more spots of tourist interest near the location.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dhuandhar Falls, Jabalpur {{!}} District Administration Jabalpur, Government of Madhya Pradesh {{!}} India |url=https://jabalpur.nic.in/en/tourist-place/dhuadhar-water-fall/ |website=jabalpur.nic.in |publisher=NIC India |access-date=1 July 2021}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Bhedaghat had a population of 1840. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bhedaghat has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 71% and female literacy of 53%. 16% of the population is under 7 years of age.

==Transport==
The nearest railway station is Bhedaghat Railway station. It is possible to take a [[tempo (vehicle)|tempo]] (auto-rickshaw) from Jabalpur to Bhedaghat. Its distance from the main city is about 28 km.

==Portrayals in popular culture==
* 1961: A hit song of the film ''Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai'' was shot at Bhedaghat. This song featured Raj Kapoor and Padmini.
* 1973: Hindi movie [[Bobby (1973 film)|Bobby]] uses Bhedaghat as the settings of its climactic scene.
* 1974: Bollywood movie ''[[Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye]]'' starring stars [[Sunil Dutt]], [[Rekha]], [[Premnath]], [[Jeevan (actor)|Jeevan]], [[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]], [[Madan Puri]], and [[Ranjeet]] used Bhedaghat as the location of its climax.
* 2001: The song "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jabKEhOmbZ4&feature=fvst Raat Ka Nasha Abhi]" from the Hindi film ''[[Asoka (2001 film)|Asoka]]'' was shot in Bhedaghat among the marble rocks by the Narmada River.
* 2013: The opening episode of the [[STAR Plus]] TV series [[Mahabharat (2013 TV series)|Mahabharata]] features Bhedaghat as a location where [[Shantanu]] and [[Satyavati]] meets.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/After-shooting-in-Rajasthan-and-Kashmir-the-team-of-TV-show-Mahabharat-headed-to-the-scenic-valleys-of-Bhedhaghat-in-Jabalpur-to-finish-the-opening-sequence-which-wrapped-up-on-Thursda/articleshow/22582749.cms</ref>
* 2016: The crocodile fight scenes of the Hindi movie [[Mohenjo Daro (film)|Mohenjo Daro]] are shot at Bhedaghat.<ref>http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/mohenjo-daro-fan-frenzy-in-jabalpur-hrithik-roshan-urges-them-to-stay-calm/1/514714.html</ref>
* 2018: The scenes of Karan going to meet Tilewali Maa from Gujarati Movie [[Reva (film)|Reva-The journey Within]] are shot at Bhedaghat.

==Politics==
In 2011 assembly elections, congress registered a win here.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Jabalpur Division}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Jabalpur district]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Jabalpur district]]