Telhar Kundतेलहर कुंड
Bihar's highest waterfall, an 80-metre drop off the Adhaura plateau into a wooded gorge.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereKaimur, Bihar
Shahabad & Kaimur
Shahabad & Kaimur
Best time to visit15 July to 31 October
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November)
DifficultyEasy
Height400 m above sea level
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyTelhar, Adhaura / Bhabua
EntryFree
About Telhar Kund
The highest waterfall in Bihar by most accounts, dropping about 80 metres in a single leap off the Adhaura plateau into a deep wooded gorge, some 35 km from Bhabua. There is a railing at the top and a rough path to a lower viewpoint. Flow is heavy from mid-July to October and the spray keeps the plateau lip wet and dangerous, so stay behind the barrier. By January it is a trickle, though the gorge is still worth the drive.
What to see and do
- About 80 metres in a single drop
- Deep wooded gorge below
- Best from mid-July to October
- Adhaura plateau drive through the sanctuary edge
- Stay behind the railing on the wet lip
Part of Vindhya and Kaimur.
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