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'''Bhedaghat''' is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Jabalpur district]] in the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. It is situated by the side of river [[Narmada River|Narmada]] and is approximately 20 km from [[Jabalpur]] city. Bhedaghat is known for the high [[Marble Rocks|marble rocks]] making a valley through which river Narmada flows. The site is also home to [[Dhuandhar Falls]], named for its smoky appearance as the water crashes down, creating a mist that looks like rising steam.

The Marble Rocks at Bhedaghat form one of only three river-carved gorges in the world cut entirely through pure marble ranking alongside [[Taroko Gorge]] in [[Taiwan]] and [[Trigrad Gorge]] in [[Bulgaria]]. Stretching approximately 8 km along the Narmada River, the gorge’s high marble cliffs were slowly shaped over millions of years by the flowing river.
<ref>{{cite web |title=Dhuandhar Falls, Jabalpur {{!}} District Administration Jabalpur, Government of Madhya Pradesh {{!}} India |url=https://jabalpur.nic.in/en/tourist-place/dhuadhar-water-fall/ |website=jabalpur.nic.in |publisher=NIC India |access-date=1 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Places to Visit in Bhedaghat {{!}} Dhuandhar Falls {{!}} MPTourism |url=https://www.mptourism.com/destination-bhedaghat.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207113911/https://www.mptourism.com/destination-bhedaghat.php |archive-date=2024-12-07 |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=www.mptourism.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Bhedaghat had a population of 1840. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bhedaghat has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 71% and female literacy of 53%. 16% of the population is under 7 years of age.

==Transport==
The closest rail link is [[Bhedaghat Railway Station]] with [[Jabalpur Railway Station]] being a major station 21 km away. From Jabalpur, one can easily hire a auto or cab to Bhedaghat, which is around 20 km from the city center. The nearest airport is [[Jabalpur Airport]] about 34 km away

==Portrayals in popular culture==
* 1895: In the [[Rudyard Kipling]] story "[[Red Dog (Kipling short story)|Red Dog]]" from ''[[The Second Jungle Book]]'', [[Kaa]] shows [[Mowgli]] a marble gorge by a river, based on the gorge of Bhedaghat, that is inhabited by an enormous colony of bees to help aid in his fight against the rampaging [[dholes]] advancing on the jungle, intending to drive them over the cliffs to be stung by the bees. The real life gorge in Bhedaghat has been known to serve as a home for wild colonies of bees, the hives of which can be seen from the river Narmada.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kipling’s list of names |url=https://www.kiplingsociety.co.uk/readers-guide/rg_junglebook_names.htm#bee_rocks |website=The Kipling Society |access-date=6 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Banerjee |first1=Sarvesh |last2=Banerjee |first2=Priyanka |title=Marvel in marble |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/marvel-in-marble/articleshow/22647423.cms |website=The Economic Times |access-date=6 October 2023}}</ref>
* 1961: The hit song "O Basanti Pawan Paagal" from the film ''[[Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai]]'' starring [[Raj Kapoor]] and [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] was shot at Bhedaghat.
* 1973: The Hindi film [[Bobby (1973 film)|''Bobby'']] uses Bhedaghat as the setting of its climactic scene.
* 1974: The Hindi film ''[[Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye]]'' starring [[Sunil Dutt]], [[Rekha]], [[Premnath]], [[Jeevan (Hindi actor)|Jeevan]], [[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]], [[Madan Puri]], and [[Ranjeet]] used Bhedaghat as the location of its climax.
* 2001: The song "Raat Ka Nasha Abhi" from the Hindi film ''[[Asoka (2001 film)|Asoka]]'' was shot in Bhedaghat among the marble rocks by the Narmada River.
* 2013: The opening episode of the [[STAR Plus]] TV series [[Mahabharat (2013 TV series)|''Mahabharata'']] features Bhedaghat as a location where [[Shantanu]] and [[Satyavati]] meets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/After-shooting-in-Rajasthan-and-Kashmir-the-team-of-TV-show-Mahabharat-headed-to-the-scenic-valleys-of-Bhedhaghat-in-Jabalpur-to-finish-the-opening-sequence-which-wrapped-up-on-Thursda/articleshow/22582749.cms|title = 'Mahabharat' opening sequence shot in MP – Times of India}}</ref>
* 2016: The crocodile fight scenes of the Hindi film [[Mohenjo Daro (film)|''Mohenjo Daro'']] are shot at Bhedaghat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/mohenjo-daro-fan-frenzy-in-jabalpur-hrithik-roshan-urges-them-to-stay-calm-271182-2015-11-03|title=Mohenjo Daro: Fans create a ruckus in Jabalpur, Hrithik Roshan urges them to stay calm}}</ref>
* 2018: The scenes of Karan going to meet Tilewali Maa from the Gujarati film [[Reva (film)|''Reva'']] are shot at Bhedaghat.
* 2023: Scenes of Hindi movie [[Dunki (film)|Dunki]] directed by [[Rajkumar Hirani]] and starring [[Shah Rukh Khan]] are shot at Bhedaghat.

==Politics==
In 2011 assembly elections, congress registered a win here.

==References==
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== External links ==
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MohamedBehan20 at 05:38, 25 November 2025