Jabalpur’s Bhedaghat Marble Rocks will leave you stunned

Treat yourself this year to one of the finest sights nature has to offer. For this, head to the city of Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. Here you will find the natural beauty, that is, Bhedaghat.


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Bhedaghat is famous for the mighty Dhuandhar Falls and a beautiful marble gorge popularly known as Marble Rocks.



For these two natural beauties, we have the mighty Narmada River to thank for. The river, as it flows through the landscape, crosses this beautiful marble gorge. The marble here is soft and the flow of the river has carved out about 8 km of this gorge. This stunning nature’s creation is a photographer’s delight and one of the most popular tourist attractions in Madhya Pradesh.


The gorge is also known as Bandar Kudni (place where monkeys jump) and there’s a reason for it. The gorge that we see today was not this massive years ago. Earlier the gorge was narrow enough for the resident monkeys to jump and cross over, thus giving it the name Bandar Kudni. With time, erosion by natural elements and human intervention, the gorge eventually widened.

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The waterfall
Dhuandhar Falls is a must-see when you are visiting the site. You can’t actually avoid it. The Narmada River, after making its way through the Marble Rocks, eventually narrows down and plunges 30 metres down. That’s the Dhuandhar Falls. This plunge creates heavy mist, almost making it look like smoke. Hence the name Dhuandhar (Dhua meaning smoke; dhar meaning flow).



There are several fun ways to experience both the gorge and the waterfall. You can go for the cable car ride across the gorge, take a guided boating tour of the river or take the ropeway to the falls. The sight from up above is as stunning as it is from the river. This one is going to be one unforgettable experience.