| Phurlijharan | |
|---|---|
| ଫୁରଲିଝରଣ | |
 Phurlijharan waterfall | |
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| Location | Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi, Odisha, India |
| Coordinates | 19°46′53″N 83°06′40″E / 19.7815046°N 83.1110626°E |
| 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 are 16 m high and are known for their multicolored rainbow created on the scattered water because of the reflection of sunlight.[6] It is a tourist attraction for picnics. The falls are close to the Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary.[7]
Tourism[edit]
Phurlijharan is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Bhawanipatna on state highway 44. Odisha State Road Transport Corporation and private buses connect it with Bhawanipatna and other nearby cities.[8][9]
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References[edit]
- ^ 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, 159. 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.
