Barehipani Falls Explained

Barehipani Falls
Location:	Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India, Asia
Map:	Odisha
Coords:	21.9336°N 86.3803°W
Type:	Tiered
Number Drops:	2
Watercourse:	Budhabalanga River

Barehipani Falls is a two-tiered waterfall located in Simlipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha.^[1] It is one of the highest waterfalls in India.^[2]

Location

The waterfall is situated at 21.932759N 86.380145E on the Budhabalanga River flowing over Meghasuni mountain of the Eastern Ghats.^{[3] [4]} The nearest railway station is at Baripada. The Joranda Falls is located nearby.^[1] It is 120 km from the town of Jashipur.

The falls

The Barehipani Falls has a total height of,^[5] according to different estimates. It is a tiered waterfall with two drops. it is the second highest waterfall in India and the highest in Odisha. The tallest single drop is .^[6]

See also

• List of waterfalls in India
• List of waterfalls in India by height

Notes and References

1. Web site: Barehipani Falls . india9 . 2010-06-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100629103615/http://www.india9.com/i9show/-Orissa/Barehipani-Falls-21813.htm. 29 June 2010 . live.
2. Web site: Showing all Waterfalls in India . World Waterfalls Database . 2010-06-20 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090901164803/http://www.world-waterfalls.com/database.php?s=T&t=G&category=country&search=India&orderby=height%20DESC . 2009-09-01 .
3. Web site: Barehipani & Joranda Falls . Only Travel Guide . 2010-06-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100513190939/http://www.onlytravelguide.com/orissa/beaches/barehipani-and-joranda-falls.php. 13 May 2010 . live.
4. Book: Negi, S.S. . Forest geology and soils . Periodical Expert Book Agency . 1993 . 2019-10-22 . 86. 9788185901015 .
5. https://www.similipal.org/waterfalls.php
6. Web site: Barehipani Falls . World Waterfall Database. 2010-06-22 .