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Lonely Planet · 2024
The 20th edition covers every state with a fall on this site, from Goa and Karnataka to Meghalaya and Chhattisgarh.
India · Madhya Pradesh
Pandav Falls
The Pandav Falls is a waterfall in the Panna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. About 30 metres high, it is located on a tributary of the Ken River, as it plunges over the falls to join it.
Essentials guide
Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Pandav Falls drops 30 metres (98 ft) on the Ken River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Madhya Pradesh, India. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Pandav Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Madhya Pradesh are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
Getting there
- Base town Madhya Pradesh, India
- Country India
- Region Madhya Pradesh, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Pandav Falls
India
Height30 mWidth—
Most similar
Bomburu Ella
Sri Lanka
Height30 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Sri Lanka
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
30 m
30 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Pandav FallsBomburu EllaVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 33× taller than Pandav Falls. Victoria Falls is 3.6× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Pandav Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
On the map
24.73006, 80.06714
Quick answers
Where is Pandav Falls?
Pandav Falls is in India (Madhya Pradesh). The nearest base is Madhya Pradesh, India. Its coordinates are 24.7301, 80.0671.
How tall is Pandav Falls?
Pandav Falls drops 30 metres (98 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Ken River.
When is the best time to visit Pandav Falls?
Peak flow is August to November. Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
What can you do at Pandav Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Pandav Falls?
The usual base is Madhya Pradesh, India. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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