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{{Distinguish|Khandadhar Falls, Kendujhar}}
{{Infobox waterfall
| name = Khandadhar Falls<br>ଖଣ୍ଡାଧାର ଜଳପ୍ରପାତ
| photo = Khandadhar_Waterfall.jpg
| photo_caption =
| location = Bonaigarh, [[Sundargarh]], [[Odisha]], [[India]]
| map = Odisha
| coords = {{Coord|21.761295|N|85.117210|E|format=dms}}
| elevation =
| type = horse tail
| height = {{convert|244|m}}
| height_longest =
| average_width =
| number_drops = 1
| average_flow =
| watercourse = Kora Nala
}}

The '''Khandadhar Falls''' is located at Nandapani, [[Bonaigarh]] in [[Sundargarh]] district in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Odisha]]. It is the 12th [[List of waterfalls in India by height|highest waterfall in India]] and 2nd [[List of waterfalls in Odisha by height| highest waterfall in Odisha]].<ref name=database>{{cite web| title =Showing all Waterfalls in India| url =http://www.world-waterfalls.com/database.php?s=T&t=G&category=country&search=India&orderby=height%20DESC| publisher =World Waterfalls Database| access-date =2010-06-20| url-status =dead| archive-url =https://www.webcitation.org/6AC0BJT4W?url=http://www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com/country/India/| archive-date =2012-08-25}}</ref>

==Location==
The Khandadhar Falls is {{convert|104|km}} from [[Rourkela]] via [[Bonaigarh]], and {{convert|132|km}} from [[Kendujhar]].<ref>{{cite web |url =https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Keonjhar,+Odisha/Khandadhar+Waterfall,+Sundargarh,+Odisha+770041/@21.7462794,85.0116723,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x3a1f0282788c88bb:0xcac8ecd818b3fa4d!2m2!1d85.5816847!2d21.628933!1m5!1m1!1s0x3a1f77eb4e1cd6f7:0xeaf75123c5174ab!2m2!1d85.1226624!2d21.7617713!3e0 |title =Khandadhar, Bonaigarh distance from keonjhar | access-date = 2017-10-07 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/orissa/tourism/khandadhar-falls.html |title=Khandadhar Falls |publisher=Maps of India |access-date=2010-06-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090831162355/http://www.mapsofindia.com/orissa/tourism/khandadhar-falls.html |archive-date=2009-08-31 }}</ref>

==The falls==
It looks like a sword that's why it named as khanda(sword) dhara [[waterfall]]. The Korapani Nala, a small stream, plunges from a height of {{convert|244|m}} in a single drop.<ref>{{cite web |url =http://www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com/waterfall.php?num=860 |title = Khandadhar Falls | publisher =World Waterfall Database | access-date = 2010-06-23 }}</ref>

[[File:Khandhadhar Falls.jpg|thumb|Khandhadhar Falls around 90 km From Rourkela is second highest fall of Orissa and 12th in India with plunging height of 801 Feet .]]

==Legend==
There is an interesting legend amongst the Pauri Bhuiya tribals who inhabit the area around Khandadhar. The legend is reproduced from [[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook (magazine)]]:<ref name=outlook>{{cite web| url = http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?281092|title = The Death Of A Waterfall |last=Mukherjee|first=Madhushree| publisher= Outlook, 11 June 2012| access-date = 2013-01-07 }}</ref>

“A Pauri Bhuiya legend speaks of how their mountains came to be so munificent. The Sundergarh branch of the community was once possessed by a rapacious goddess named Kankala Devi, who consumed trees, soil and everything else. In despair, the Pauri Bhuiya placed her on a rock, which she ate through as well—creating a deep hole from which poured out the Khandadhara (split-rock waterfall). So they had water. Then a couple from the community went to visit relatives at the eastern, or Keonjhar, end of the Khandadhar mountain range. Their prospective hosts were away but a pile of grains had been left outdoors and, amazingly, not even the birds were eating it. Inside the heap, the couple discovered a small goddess, Kanta Kumari, protector of the region’s prosperity. They stole her and brought her back to Sundergarh, and so her bounty became theirs.”<ref name=outlook/>

==Impact of mining==
The Kalinga Commercial Corporation Limited operates the Kurmitar mine on the Khandadhar hill range spread over 133 hectares. It exports iron ore to China and manganese ore to Korea. The diversion of a mountaintop stream has resulted in partial drying up of the Khandadhara Falls. The state owned Odisha Mineral Corporation has mines in the area spread over 1,212.hectares. It has signed agreements with Adhunik Metaliks and Rexon Strips for supply of iron ore. Odisha government intends to lease out 2,500 hectares to [[POSCO India]]. There has been protests locally and the matter has gone to court. As of 2012 court judgement is awaited.<ref name=outlook/><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/omc-signs-long-term-iron-ore-sale-pacts-for-khandadhar-mines/481833/ |title = OMC signs long-term iron ore sale pacts for Khandadhar mines | last= Mohapatra|first=Sadananda|publisher= Business Standard, 31 July 2012| access-date = 2013-01-07 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marketsbull.com/news/stockmarketnews.php?page=39833 |title=POSCO-India faces fresh opposition in Odisha |publisher=Markets Bull |access-date=2013-01-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053306/http://www.marketsbull.com/news/stockmarketnews.php?page=39833 |archive-date=2016-03-04 }}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of waterfalls in India]]
*[[List of waterfalls in India by height]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Khandadhar Fall}}
* [http://www.distancesfrom.com/map-from-ROURKELA-to-sundergarh-khandadhar/MapHistory/1061927.aspx Map showing route from Rourkela to Khandadhar Falls]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131224105410/http://www.creativeodisha.in/2013/12/khandadhar-waterfall-of-sundergarh.html Khandadhar Waterfall of Sundergarh District]

{{Hydrography of Odisha}}
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[[Category:Waterfalls of Odisha]]
[[Category:Sundergarh district]]

Khandadhar Falls (Sundargarh) - Revision history

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