Duduma Waterfalls

Duduma Waterfalls

The Duduma Waterfall, 157 metres (515 ft) high, is formed by the Machkund river in Orissa, India. It is one of the Highest Water falls in Southern India.Its waters support a large hydroelectric project called Machkund Hydro Electric Power Project. . Machkund is an important place for pilgrimage. The name Machkund derived from a piligrimage point called 'Matsya Kunda'near the township of Paderu in Andhra Pradesh. A beautiful township called 'Onukudelli' has grown around this lovely place. The aboriginal tribe of 'Bondas' live near this waterfalls. Duduma is about 92 km from [[Koraput] and about 200 km from Visakhapatnam. It forms a part of the boundary between Andhra Pradesh and Orissa. It has two sub-waterfalls one on the Orissa side and the other on the Andhra Pradesh side. The waterfalls lie in picturisque surroundings. It is one of the best tourist spots in Southern India.

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