Manjhar Kund Waterfall, Mahua Dihra, Bihar

Manjhar Kund Waterfall, Mahua Dihra, Bihar

Manjhar 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 Dhua Kund Waterfall is situated on Kaimur Hill.

The Waterfall

This waterfall is shorter than the nearby Dhua Kund. The impressive natural landscape and the picturesque has been the most interesting feature of the Manjhar Kund. It is the second most visited waterfall in Rohtas Forest Division and attracts lakhs of tourist specially during monsoon season. It is said that the water of this waterfall is rich in minerals and considered helpful in digesting food. 

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. The Dhua Kund and the Manjhar Kund waterfalls have the capacity to generate 50-120 MW of hydroelectricity. There was the tradition of carrying the Guru Granth Sahib by the Sikh community to Manjhar Kund. The Sikhs stay here for three days.

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