Dhua Kund Waterfall, Mahua Dihra, Bihar

Dhua Kund Waterfall, Mahua Dihra, Bihar

Dhua Kund Waterfall is a waterfall located in Mahua Dihra Village near Sasaram City in Rohtas District in the Indian state of Bihar. This waterfall along with Manjhar Kund waterfall is situated on Kaimur Hill. This waterfall is also called as Dhuan Kund.

The Waterfall

The waterfall falls down from a height of about 300 feet. The waterfall is called as Dhua Kund (Dhua means Smoke) because a dense fog covers the area almost every time of the year. The fog looks like smoke from far and hence the name. The Dhua Kund and Manjhar Kund are the source of the Kao River in Bihar which later changes the name to Thori River and enters Bhojpur District and then finally fall in Buxar District. It is said that the water of this waterfall is rich in minerals and considered helpful in digesting food. The waterfall remains crowded throughout the year for its natural beauty. The Dhua Kund and the Manjhar Kund waterfalls have the capacity to generate 50-120 MW of hydroelectricity.

Festivals

A festival is organized every year during Raksha Bandhan in the vicinity of Dhua Kund and Manjhar Kund waterfalls.

Connectivity

The waterfall is located at about 7 Kms from Sasaram Tara Chandi Temple, 14 Kms from Sasaram Junction Railway Station, 15 Kms from Sasaram, 15 Kms from Sasaram Bus Stand, 50 Kms from Aurangabad, 138 Kms from Varanasi and 167 Kms from Varanasi Airport. The waterfall is situated at about 7 Kms to the south of Sasaram Tara Chandi Temple on Sasaram to Aurangabad route.

Location