Barehipani & Joranda Waterfalls

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Barehipani Falls rises 399 metres, ranking as India’s second highest waterfall after Kunchikal, and forms a dramatic two tier plunge along the Budhabalanga river within the core of Simlipal National Park. Located in Mayurbhanj district, often searched as Simlipal national park in which district, this spectacular cascade stands as one of the park’s most iconic natural landmarks. Joranda Falls, situated nearby, drops 150 metres in a powerful vertical sheet. Visitors can view both waterfalls from designated forest platforms accessed by guided trails from Nawana or Chahala rest houses, with entry permitted only after securing Simlipal national park tickets or Similipal national park tickets. The Simlipal national park best time to visit for witnessing these falls in full force falls between October and December, when post monsoon flow remains strong, while water volume decreases noticeably in peak summer. Forest permits and an authorised guide remain mandatory for access, and many travellers staying at a nearby Simlipal national park resort include the waterfalls in their itinerary. Although Simlipal national park is famous for which animal often highlights the tiger or elephant, its towering waterfalls rival its wildlife in grandeur.