Dhareshwar Waterfall, Banoti, Maharashtra
Dhareshwar Waterfall is located in a remote location off Banoti Village in the Soegaon Taluk of the Aurangabad District in Maharashtra, India. This waterfall is least known in spite of being quite picturesque and enchanting. The falls can be reached after a long trek from the village of Banoti.
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The Falls
It is a plunge waterfall falling from a height of about 200 feet. The optical width of the falls is about 20 feet. It is a seasonal waterfall that runs during monsoon season. There is a cave enshrining a Shiva Lingam named Dhareshwar can be seen next to the waterfall. There is an ancient remains of Buddhist monastery dated to 5th century CE can be seen near this waterfall. The monastery is not accessible except with the help of a climbing rope. The existence of this ancient monastery adjacent to the waterfall is largely unknown to the modern world.
Connectivity
Banoti is located at about 35 Kms from Soegaon, 44 Kms
from Chalisgaon Junction Railway Station, 48 Kms from Fardapur, 71 Kms from Jalgaon,
92 Kms from Aurangabad and 93 Kms from Aurangabad Airport. The starting point
of the trek to the waterfalls is located at about 5 Kms from Banoti. The
waterfalls can be reached after trekking for 10 Kms.
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