Pandav Falls | |
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Location | Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, India |
Total height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
Watercourse | Not known |
The Pandav Falls is a waterfall in Panna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.].
It is about 30 metres (98 ft) high. The Pandav Falls is located on a tributary of the Ken River, as it plunges over the falls to join it.
The waterfall gets its name from a local legend that in times gone by the five exiled Pandava brothers of the epic poem Mahabharata visited this region. Remains of caves and shrines that commemorate this legend can be seen around the pool below.
Pandav Falls is about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) off the highway. It is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Panna and 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Khajuraho.Raneh Falls is located nearby.