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	'''Gandahati waterfall''' is located on the ''Mahendratanaya River'' in the [[Gajapati District]], in Southern [[Odisha]], India.		The '''Gandahati waterfall''' is located on the ''[[Mahendratanaya River]]'' in the [[Gajapati District]] in Southern [[Odisha]], India. It is a popular scenic attraction located about 30 km from [[Paralakhemundi]].
	~~Gandahati waterfall~~ is about 30~~ ~~km from [[Paralakhemundi]]. ~~The~~ nearest railway ~~station~~ is [[~~Paralakhemundi]]~~ and ~~[[Palasa~~]]~~, is 44 km from Parlakhemundi. Rainy season is the best time visit this place~~.
			Gandahati waterfall is a tourist destination in the Gajapati District of Odisha and attracts a large number of visitors during winter. This waterfall is 153 km from Berhampur and 30km from Paralakhemundi.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Gandahati Waterfall \|url=http://www.eodishatourism.com/attraction/gandahati-waterfall-gajapati/1116 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180120075940/http://www.eodishatourism.com/attraction/gandahati-waterfall-gajapati/1116 \|url-status=usurped \|archive-date=20 January 2018 \|website=Eodishatourism.com}}</ref> It can be reached by road or train, with the nearest railway stations being Palasa and Paralakhemundi.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Gandahati Waterfall - Paralakhemundi \|url=https://www.odishaat.com/2018/01/gandahati-waterfall-paralakhemundi.html \|access-date=15 January 2018 \|website=Odishaat.com}}</ref> The route to the falls is covered with dense forest and crosses small villages. Nearby to Paralakhemundi is [[Centurion University of Technology and Management]].

	== ~~ABOUT GANDAHATI WATERFALLS~~ ==		== Infrastructure ==
	'''~~Gandahati waterfall'~~'' is ~~a tourist place of Gajapati District of Odisha, which has been attracting a large number of visitors during winter. This~~ waterfall is 153 km far from Berhampur and 30 km far from Paralakhemundi. This place can be reached by Bus or by any vehicle through road but by train one can reach either Palasa or Paralakhemundi and from there, only by road we can reach the falls.		[[File:Gandahathi Waterfalls 2025.jpg\|thumb\|left\|180px\|Gandahati waterfall]]
	As we go to falls, we find it covered with a dense forest all around. We need to cross small villages on the way to the falls. After going 7 km form Paralakhemundi, we find a huge University campus which is called Centurion University. It is for engineering and allied sectors. Those who visit through this area can also gave a glance at this campus.		A temple to the Hindu Goddess ''Santoshi Maa's temple'' is located near the waterfall.

	~~=== Santoshi Maa temple near Gandahati waterfalls~~. ~~===~~		The river can be crossed via an adjacent wooden bridge. Additionally, there is a wooden fence that runs from the entrance to the waterfall area to the steps that lead to the waterfall. A small garden and playground are maintained for the amusement of the visitors.
	~~This~~ waterfall ~~is famous for~~ the ~~glittering water fall~~ that ~~has a consistent water flow throughout~~ the ~~year~~. ~~Its scenic beauty amidst forest cover has attracting visitors from all~~ the ~~nearby areas. One '''Hindu Goddess Santoshi Maa temple''' lies to the left~~ of the ~~waterfall~~.

	~~A wooden bridge is over~~ the ~~stream to cross~~ the ~~path. There~~ is ~~a wooden fencing also from~~ the ~~turning point from~~ where ~~we enter into~~ the ~~falls area till the steps that~~ take ~~one near to the~~ waterfall. ~~A piece of garden is maintained for the amusement of the visitors with small benches and other swing and see~~-~~saw kind of things for children to play~~.		Beneath the falls, the river is shallow, and visitors can wade into the water. Huge rocks offer another viewpoint where visitors can enjoy the fall and take photographs.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-06-05 \|title=Gandahati Waterfall - Best tourist guide website in Odisha {{!}} tourism guide - Odishavisit \|url=https://www.odishavisit.com/gandahati-waterfall/ \|access-date=2024-03-17 \|language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=waterfalls {{!}} Gajapati District, Government of Odisha {{!}} India \|url=https://gajapati.nic.in/tourist-place/waterfalls/ \|access-date=2024-03-17 \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Tourist Place {{!}} Paralakhemundi Municipality \|url=https://www.paralakhemundimunicipality.com/about-us/tourist-place/ \|access-date=2024-03-17 \|language=en}}</ref>
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	~~The stream is not so deep either~~, ~~so that everyone despite their age can easily get into the water and play there~~. ~~Huge rocks are one another viewpoint~~ in ~~this place where people can sit and enjoy the fall and take photographs~~.		== Wildlife ==
			Traces of the [[Asian small-clawed otter]] have been found in 2013.<ref>{{Cite journal \|last=MOHAPATRA \|first=Pratyush P. \|last2=PALEI \|first2=Himanshu S. \|last3=HUSSAIN \|first3=Syed Ainul \|name-list-style= \|date=2014 \|title=Occurrence of Asian small-clawed otter Aonyx cinereus (Illiger, 1815) in Eastern India \|url=https://ischolar.sscldl.in/index.php/CURS/article/download/86719/76748 \|journal=Current Science \|pages=367-370}}</ref>

	==External links==		==External links==
	* https://www.gandahatiwaterfall.in/		* https://www.gandahatiwaterfall.in/ {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721075916/https://www.gandahatiwaterfall.in/ \|date=21 July 2020 }}

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{{Infobox waterfall
| name = Gandahati Waterfall
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| location = [[Gajapati district]], [[Odisha]], [[India]]
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| elevation = {{cvt|180.5|m|ft}}<ref name="Gajapati District, Government of Odisha 2018">{{cite web | title=waterfalls - India | website=Gajapati District, Government of Odisha | date=2018-03-20 | url=https://gajapati.nic.in/tourist-place/waterfalls/ | access-date=2020-07-26|quote=The waterfall area is 1212.40 ha, Height 20m, Longitude 840o-16’-23”N, Latitude 180o-53’-42”E. Altitude 609.9 Ft or 180.5m.}}</ref>
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| number_drops = 1
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| watercourse = Mahendratanaya<ref name="The New Indian Express-Dec 2018">{{cite news |last1=Express News Service |first1=Express News Service |title=Renovation on for Titli hit Gandahati waterfall |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2018/dec/30/renovation-on-for-titli-hit-gandahati-waterfall-1918283.html |accessdate=26 July 2020 |work=The New Indian Express |agency=Express News Service |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=30 December 2018 |ref=Renovation on for Titli hit Gandahati waterfall |language=or |quote=Originating in Mahendragiri hills, river Mahendratanya flows down and falls from the hill to 100 ft at Gandahati, situated nearly 30 km from here.}}</ref>
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'''Gandahati waterfall''' is located on the ''Mahendratanaya River'' in the [[Gajapati District]], in Southern [[Odisha]], India.
Gandahati waterfall is about 30 km from [[Paralakhemundi]]. The nearest railway station is [[Paralakhemundi]] and [[Palasa]], is 44 km from Parlakhemundi. Rainy season is the best time visit this place.

== ABOUT GANDAHATI WATERFALLS ==
'''Gandahati waterfall''' is a tourist place of Gajapati District of Odisha, which has been attracting a large number of visitors during winter. This waterfall is 153 km far from Berhampur and 30 km far from Paralakhemundi. This place can be reached by Bus or by any vehicle through road but by train one can reach either Palasa or Paralakhemundi and from there, only by road we can reach the falls.
As we go to falls, we find it covered with a dense forest all around. We need to cross small villages on the way to the falls. After going 7 km form Paralakhemundi, we find a huge University campus which is called Centurion University. It is for engineering and allied sectors. Those who visit through this area can also gave a glance at this campus.

=== Santoshi Maa temple near Gandahati waterfalls. ===
This waterfall is famous for the glittering water fall that has a consistent water flow throughout the year. Its scenic beauty amidst forest cover has attracting visitors from all the nearby areas. One '''Hindu Goddess Santoshi Maa temple''' lies to the left of the waterfall.

A wooden bridge is over the stream to cross the path. There is a wooden fencing also from the turning point from where we enter into the falls area till the steps that take one near to the waterfall. A piece of garden is maintained for the amusement of the visitors with small benches and other swing and see-saw kind of things for children to play.

The stream is not so deep either, so that everyone despite their age can easily get into the water and play there. Huge rocks are one another viewpoint in this place where people can sit and enjoy the fall and take photographs.

==External links==
* https://www.gandahatiwaterfall.in/

==References==
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[[Category:Waterfalls of Odisha]]
[[Category:Gajapati district]]

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