Koilighughar Waterfall

About this place

Located at a distance of 55 kms from Jharsuguda in the Lakhanpur block near the village Kushmelbahal, Koilighughar is in a rivulet named Ahiraj which originates from the Chhuikhanch forest. After the fall, the rivulet flows westwards to merge into the river Mahanadi. Inside the fall there is a Shiva lingam known as Maheswarnath. The lingam is submerged 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 Sivalingam has been created outside the waterfall. Every year a fair sits in Koilighughar on the occasion of Sivaratri.