Duduma Waterfall is situated in the border of Koraput (Odisha) districts of India.[1][2]

Geography

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

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

Machkund is a pilgrimage destination. The aboriginal tribe of Bonda, Gadaba, and Paraja live near this waterfall.

See also

References

  1. ^ "MACHHKUND (Duduma) | Koraput District : Odisha". Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  2. ^ whereincity.com: Duduma Waterfall - Koraput
  3. ^ "DUDUMA". Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duduma_Waterfalls
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