Rest of Odisha · Odisha's highest waterfall (399 m)
Barehipani Falls
A two-tiered waterfall on the Budhabalanga river deep inside Simlipal, plunging 399 m — India's second-highest — into a jungle-clad valley viewed from a forest platform.
History & legend
The Budhabalanga river rises on the Meghasani ('abode of clouds') peak and falls here in Santali and Ho tribal country; local legend says the fall is the goddess Budhi Thakurani's veil. The Bhanja maharajas of Mayurbhanj built the first forest rest houses and the 1930s road to reach it, and it became part of the Simlipal Tiger Reserve in 1973.
Timings
Simlipal hours 6 AM – 12 PM entry · closed Jun–Oct
Best time to visit
November–February
Entry fee
Included in Simlipal entry ₹40 + vehicle ₹300
Approx. cab from Puri (one way)
₹8,500 · 340 km × ₹25/km
Don't miss
- 399-m two-tier drop
- Viewpoint platform
- Joranda Falls 10 km away
- Chance of elephants on the road
Local tip: Reached only with a Simlipal permit and 4×4 — plan it with a Chahala–Joranda–Barehipani day loop.
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