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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Duduma Waterfalls

Duduma Waterfall is situated in the border of Koraput (Odisha) districts of India.

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. Duduma is about 92 km from Koraput and about 177 km from Visakhapatnam.

Hydroelectric project

Machhakund (Duduma) Hydroelectric Project is located near Duduma Falls. 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.