Barehipani Waterfalls
The picturesque falls of Barehipani waterfall of Orissa situated in the heart of the Simlipal National Park is based in the Mayurbhanj district. This waterfall is often claimed by many as the tallest in India. While this claim is most likely untrue, it is, thus far, one of the tallest waterfalls in India. The falls appear to drop over a wide cliff, in two tiers, ending in a murky pool below. Apart from its height, another thing that marks it apart from the rest of the waterfalls of Orissa is the lack of vegetation around the fall. This lack of vegetation is also responsible to make it extremely violent with large volume of water gushing down with tremendous force during the rainy season.
The river Budhabalanga falls from the stiff heights of the Simlipal ranges to create these majestic falls 1200 foot (399 meters) high. Situated close to the Barehipani waterfalls is the Joranda falls. Though not as massive as the Barehipani, this fall is known for its beauty. Both of these waterfalls are full of water throughout the year. Located within the contours of the Simlipal national park, that hosts the majestic Bengal tiger as well as the rare white tiger species in Orissa, the water gushing down from the falls that run in small streams in the entire forest, serve as the lifeblood of the animals living in the forest. The waterfall Barehipani is a major tourist attraction and a large number of tourists come to visit this matchless beauty every year. A visit to Simlipal is incomplete without having a glimpse of the majestic Barehipani falls.
