Phurlijharan
| Phurlijharan | |
|---|---|
| ଫୁରଲିଝରଣ | |
 Phurlijharan waterfall | |
| Location | Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi, Odisha, India |
| Type | Waterfall |
| Total height | 15 m (49 ft) (at center) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Watercourse | Sagada river |
Phurlijharan (/pʰurɵlid͡ʒʱɵrɵɳɵ/) is a perennial waterfall in Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.[1][2][3][4][5] The falls is 16 m high and is known for its multicolored rainbow created on the scattered water because of the reflection of sunlight.[6] This is a known waterfall of the state and a tourist attraction for picnic. The falls is closer to the Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary.[7]
Tourism
Phurlijharan is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Bhawanipatna on the state highway 44. Odisha State Road Transport Corporation and private-owned buses connect this place with Bhawanipatna and other nearby cities. [8][9]
See also
References
- ↑ B N Sinha (1 January 1999). Geography Of Orissa. National Book Trust, India. ISBN 978-81-237-2673-1.
- ↑ Cultural Heritage of Orissa: Justice Sri Harihar Mahapatra Felicitation Volume. Institute of Oriental and Orissan Studies. 1993.
- ↑ Bhagyalaxmi Mahapatra (2011). Ethnic Dances and Music of Western Orissa: An Anthropological Study Towards Promoting Eco-tourism. Concept Publishing Company. pp. 15–. ISBN 978-81-8069-741-8.
- ↑ S. N. Patro; Gopal Krishna Panda; Orissa Environmental Society (1994). Eastern Ghats in Orissa: environment, resources, and development. Orissa Environmental Society.
- ↑ Bidhu Bhusan Das; Trilochan Misra; Prabhat Nalini Das (1994). Eye to Orissa. Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Orissa.
- ↑ "CHAPTER-I: Kalahandi district" (PDF). Shodhganga. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ↑ "KARLAPAT SANCTUARY". Odishawildlife.org. Forest and Environment Department, Government of Odisha. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ↑ "Phurli Jharan". Odishatourism.gov.in. Odisha Tourism. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ↑ Sahu, Jagadish Prasad (January 2006). "Land Use Pattern of Kalahandi District" (PDF). Orissa Review. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
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