Amritdhara falls

Waterfall in Chhattisgarh, India

23°20′00″N 82°19′17″E / 23.3332199°N 82.3213506°E / 23.3332199; 82.3213506WatercourseHasdeo River

Amrit Dhara is a natural waterfall located in Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district, state of Chhattisgarh, India. It originates from the Hasdeo River, which is a tributary of the Mahanadi River.^[1] The fall is situated at a distance of 50 km from Chirmiri and 30 km from Manendragarh. The waterfall is located on the Manendragarh-Baikunthpur road NH 43. The Amrit Dhara waterfall in Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur in Chhattisgarh in India falls from a height of 90.0 ft (27.4 metres). The waterfall is about 10.0–15.0 ft (3.0–4.6 metres) wide.^{[citation needed]}

History

This waterfall is also famous for a Shiva temple. Around the spot a famous mela is held every year. This mela was a started by Ramanuj Pratap Singhu deo, who was the King of Koriya State, in 1936. The fair takes place during the festival occasion of Mahashiv Ratri and lakhs of devotees come to take the place during the fair.

The area around is also a famous picnic spot, especially for families. The beauty of the place enchants every visitor and lures them to visit the place on and often.^{[citation needed]}