Koilighugar Waterfall

The Koilighugar water fall is situated 55 kilometer away from Jharsuguda in the Lakhanpur block near the village Kushmelbahal. A rivulet named ‘Ahiraj’ takes origin from the ‘Chhuikhanch’ forest and while flowing through its rocky belt falls from a height of 200 ft. creating the water fall of Koilighugar. After the fall the rivulet flows west wards to merge into the river ‘Mahanadi’. It is a picturesque beauty spot with its sylvan back drop. The small field near the water fall and the dense jungle aside the waterfall is adding points to this water fall. Mainly in new year this place is full of students, families visit this place for picnic and tourism.

The major attraction of the Koilighugar waterfall is the Shivalingam which is Inside the fall known as ‘Maheswarnath’. The lingam is inundated in water and not ordinarily visible. If somebody tries to see it from inside the water in winter and summer the lingam is visible under the reflected sunlight, hence for the benefit of the pilgrims another Siva lingam has been created outside the waterfall. The snow-caped Shiva lingam submerged in the waterfall in a sylvan backdrop provides the special interest for the tourist in Jharsuguda.

There is an “Ashram’ of a holy man “Saham swami’ near the water fall. Every year a fair sits in Kalighugar on the occasion of Sivaratri.

How to Reach

From Gobindpur Chowk in National Highway 200, which is between Jharsuguda and Raigarh, take a right turn. A 6 km drive from there through thick sal and mahua forests will take one to Koilighugar Waterfall. Gobindpur is 20 km from Belpahar.