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{{Short description|Falls between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh in India}} | |||
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2019}} | {{Use Indian English|date=May 2019}} | ||
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| name = Duduma Waterfall | | name = Duduma Waterfall | ||
| native_name = | | native_name = | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| map = Orissa | | map = Orissa | ||
| map_caption = | | map_caption = | ||
| coordinates = {{coord|18|31|6.68|N|82|27|12.83|E|display=inline,title}} | | coordinates = {{coord|18|31|6.68|N|82|27|12.83|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| location = [[Koraput District]], [[Odisha]], [[India]] | | location = [[Koraput District]], [[Odisha]], [[India]] | ||
| elevation = | | elevation = | ||
| type = Horsetail | | type = Horsetail | ||
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| watercourse = | | watercourse = | ||
}}'''Duduma Waterfall''' is situated in the border of [[Koraput]] ([[Odisha]]) | }}'''Duduma Waterfall''' is situated in the border of [[Koraput]] ([[Odisha]]) districts of India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://koraput.nic.in/tourist-place/machhkund-duduma/|title=MACHHKUND (Duduma) {{!}} Koraput District : Odisha|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-21}}</ref><ref>[http://www.whereincity.com/photo-gallery/waterfalls/duduma-waterfall-658.htm whereincity.com: Duduma Waterfall - Koraput]</ref> | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
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== Hydroelectric project == | == Hydroelectric project == | ||
Machhakund (Duduma) Hydroelectric Project is located near Duduma Falls.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://koraput.nic.in/New/Tourist/duduma.htm |title= | Machhakund (Duduma) Hydroelectric Project is located near Duduma Falls.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://koraput.nic.in/New/Tourist/duduma.htm |title=DUDUMA |access-date=2013-03-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415055523/http://koraput.nic.in/New/Tourist/duduma.htm |archive-date=2012-04-15 }}</ref> A collaboration between the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha governments, the project, consisting of 6 units, has an installed capacity of 120 MW. | ||
== Tourism == | == Tourism == | ||
Machkund is a [[pilgrimage]] destination. The aboriginal tribe of Bonda, Gadaba, and | Machkund is a [[pilgrimage]] destination. The aboriginal tribe of Bonda, Gadaba, and Paraja live near this waterfall. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[List of waterfalls]] | |||
*[[List of waterfalls in India]] | *[[List of waterfalls in India]] | ||
*[[List of waterfalls in India by height]] | *[[List of waterfalls in India by height]] | ||
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[[Category:Waterfalls of Andhra Pradesh]] | [[Category:Waterfalls of Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category:Waterfalls of Odisha]] | [[Category:Waterfalls of Odisha]] | ||
{{Waterfall-stub}} | {{Waterfall-stub}} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:12, 21 May 2025
Template:Infobox WaterfallDuduma Waterfall is situated in the border of Koraput (Odisha) districts of India.[1][2]
Geography[edit | edit source]
This horsetail type waterfall is 175 metres (574 ft) in height and is formed by the Machkund river. It has two sub-waterfalls, one on the Odisha side and the other on the Andhra Pradesh side.[citation needed] Duduma is about 92 km from Koraput and about 177 km from Visakhapatnam.
Hydroelectric project[edit | edit source]
Machhakund (Duduma) Hydroelectric Project is located near Duduma Falls.[3] A collaboration between the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha governments, the project, consisting of 6 units, has an installed capacity of 120 MW.
Tourism[edit | edit source]
Machkund is a pilgrimage destination. The aboriginal tribe of Bonda, Gadaba, and Paraja live near this waterfall.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "MACHHKUND (Duduma) | Koraput District : Odisha". Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ↑ whereincity.com: Duduma Waterfall - Koraput
- ↑ "DUDUMA". Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2013.