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National park in Odisha, India
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Devkund is a sacred natural pool and cascading waterfall located inside the outer periphery of the Simlipal National Park.
Joranda Waterfalls is a spectacular single-drop waterfall located inside the core area of Similipal National Park. The waterfall has a height of 150 metres (490 feet)
Barehipani Falls is a two-tiered waterfall considered the second-highest waterfall in India. It is located on the Budhabalanga River flowing over Meghasuni mountain of the Eastern Ghats.
Located in the buffer zone of Simlipal National Park, consisting of two seperate waterfalls.
By rail
The nearest railhead is Balasore (60 km from Baripada), served by major trains running on the South-Eastern sector.
By plane
The nearest airports are Bhubaneswar (270 km) and Kolkata (240 km) Direct drive down from Kolkata is preferable.
Local jeeps are available for hire for getting around within the forest.
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