The Bendimahi (Muradiye) Waterfall (Van)

Bendimahi waterfall is one of the least known of our natural beauty spots. It lies 8 km from Muradiye about 90 km north-east of Lake Van.

Muradiye Waterfalls, Turkey by Yumi@bagdadcafe

The Muradiye (Bendimahi) river rises from the volcanic formations and basalt lavas of Eastern Anatolia and apart from the main waterfall near the village of Degerbilir (fomerly knows as Gevrika) gives rise to a cascade of smaller waterfalls extending as far as the Devil's Bridge 4 km away.

The Devil's Bridge is itself a very old and interesting monument constructed in the basalt rock at a very narrow section of the river 4 km from Muradiye and we strongly advise anyone visiting this region to make a point of seeing it.

In 1985 a suspension bridge was built in front of the main waterfall thus providing visitors with a magnificent view of the waterfall and an ideal spot from which to take photographs.