Dhua Kund

Waterfall in Bihar, India
24°53′30″N 84°02′40″E / 24.8916537°N 84.0444328°E / 24.8916537; 84.0444328TypeCataract, SegmentedElevation180 m (590 ft)Total height37.1 m (122 ft)Number of drops1Average width12 m (39 ft)WatercourseKav river

The Dhua Kund are the pair of waterfalls situated in the Kaimur Range near Sasaram. These are cataract and segmented type waterfalls on the Kav river. These waterfalls depend on the rainy season and they have the capacity to generate 50-120 MW of hydroelectricity.[1][2]

Festival

Every year on Raksha Bandhan, a festival is organized in the premises of these waterfalls.

References

  1. ^ "Dhua Kund". www.sasaramkigaliyan.com.
  2. ^ "Manjhar Kund and Dhuan Kund". tourism.bihar.gov.in.