Khandadhar Water Fall: “The Khandadhar Water fall” of Bonai Forest Division of Sundargarh District is believed to be the second highest water fall after the Barehipani water fall of Similipal, Nevertheless this is the 12^th largest water fall in our country and is  categorized as a horse-tail water fall. This perennial water fall is one of the most striking gifts of nature and a jewel in the tourist circuit of the Sundargarh region. The fall is located amidst the lush greenery of Bonai Forest Division. The Korapani Nala, a small stream, plunges from a height of 244 metres (801 ft.) forms the water fall.

Khandadhar fall is located in Kuliposh Range of Bonai Forest Division. Most of the terrain covered under East Bonai is of hilly and undulating type except the belt of cultivated plain. Khandadhar hill is situated at an altitude of 914m from mean sea level. The Rantha plateau (763m-915m) of Khandadhar hill, from which the water fall descends, is gentle to moderately steep and it joins with Amrudhi hill stream and falls into the Brahmani River near Poigaon. The name Khandadhar is coined because of the style of water pouring from the top of the hill straight dowin like “KhandaDhara” (Edge of the sword).

The Khandadhar Waterfall is truly a delight to watch. The beauty of the Khandadhar multiplies during the monsoon months when the water from the Korapani Nala, a rivulet, overflows and it drops down as a cascade. The sparkling waters of the fall come gushing down creating an incredibly enchanting sight. The most captivating sight is the rainbow which is formed at the base of the waterfall, and the rainbow appears to dance as the waterfall oscillates. It is the perfect picnic spot and one of the important ecotourism destinations of Odisha.

PaudiBhuyan, one among the 13 Primitive Tribal Groups of Odisha lives in the villages near the Khandadhar fall. The peace loving Hindu tribes are very much friendly and are true nature lovers.

Khandadhar forest is a biodiversity hot spot and is the home to at least 600 species of plants including many of medicinal importance. The dense forest of Khandadhar not only supports several rare, endangered, threatened and endemic flora and fauna, but also treated as a hidden treasure of many lower groups of plants like bryophytes and lichens. The rich diversity of lichens in rocks indicates the good health of the whole ecosystem. The presence of medicinal plants like, Rubiacordifolia, Pothosscandens, Orixylumindicum, Balanophorapolyandra, the only angiospermic root parasite etc. are the uniqueness of the Khandadhar ecosystems.