Murga Mahadev Waterfalls

Murga Mahadev is a perfect blend of natural beauty and religion. The name of the place is an amalgamation of two words, the first Murugan which is another name for Kartikeya, Lord Shiva’s Son, and the other being Mahadev which is an alternative name for Lord Shiva.

The place has an enchanting beauty from the two waterfalls that fall from Thakurani Hills and form a small river. The place is enclosed with forests and hence enhances the natural beauty of the place.

Numerous devotees come to visit the place and also to relish the nature’s gift to the place. The waterfalls have side trees that make the entire place mesmerizing.

Murga Mahadev Waterfalls is famous amongst the locals for being a favorite picnic spot.


Getting There

Murga Mahadev Waterfalls is located around 30 km from Barbil. In Barbil, taxis, buses and autos are available easily. There are a number of moderately priced hotels in the town.

Barbil is also well connected to Kolkata, Kendujhar and Bhubaneswar by road. Barbil Railway Station is on the Tatanagar–Bilaspur section of the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line. Barbil is connected to Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Puri and Jamshedpur by train.

Barbil does not have its own airport. The nearest domestic airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at Ranchi, 220 km north of Barbil. It is about five hours drive to Birsa Munda Airport from Barbil. To make arrangements for a taxi from Airport to Barbil, contact one the taxi operators and travel agents that have counter in the Airport.

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