Marble cliffs
White and cream.
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The Marble Rocks at Bhedaghat are a gorge cut by the Narmada River near the small town of Bhedaghat, about 20 km in a straight line south-west of the city of Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. The gorge stretches about 8 km, and it is one of only three river gorges in the world carved entirely through pure marble, alongside Taroko Gorge in Taiwan and Trigrad Gorge in Bulgaria. Over millions of years the river slowly shaped the high marble cliffs that rise sheer on both sides of the green water. Just before the gorge, the Narmada plunges over Dhuandhar Falls, named for its smoky look, as the water crashes down in a mist that rises like steam. Boat rides glide between white, grey and cream cliffs that glow gold in the low sun, the rock walls change colour with the light, and trips on full-moon nights are especially popular. From the falls, viewpoints look down on the churning water and the narrow gorge. Viewing is free, and boat rides are paid; they usually stop during the monsoon, when the river runs high. October to March is the best time to visit.
White and cream.
Mist like steam.
Through the gorge.
Bhedaghat, Madhya Pradesh, India
They usually stop in the monsoon.
October to March.