The Dhua Kund are the pair of waterfalls situated in the Kaimur Range near Sasaram. These are cataract and segmented type waterfalls on the Kav river. These waterfalls depend on the rainy season and they have the capacity to generate 50-120 MW of hydroelectricity.[1][2]

Dhua Kund
Dhuah Koonde, ca. 1803, by Thomas Daniell
Dhua Kund is located in Bihar
Dhua Kund
Location in Bihar
Map
LocationSasaram, Rohtas, Bihar, India
Coordinates24°53′30″N 84°02′40″E / 24.8916537°N 84.0444328°E / 24.8916537; 84.0444328
TypeCataract, Segmented
Elevation180 m (590 ft)
Total height37.1 m (122 ft)
Number of drops1
Average width12 m (39 ft)
WatercourseKav river

Festival

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Every year on Raksha Bandhan, a festival is organized in the premises of these waterfalls.

References

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  1. ^ "Dhua Kund". www.sasaramkigaliyan.com.
  2. ^ "Manjhar Kund and Dhuan Kund". tourism.bihar.gov.in.