Hundru Falls is a waterfall located in Ranchi District in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is the 34th highest waterfall in India,[3] and one of the most famous tourist places in the region.[4]
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| Location | Ranchi District, Jharkhand, India |
| Coordinates | 23°27′00″N 85°39′00″E / 23.4500°N 85.6500°E[1] |
| Type | Segmented |
| Elevation | 456 metres (1,496 ft)[2] |
| Total height | 98 metres (322 ft) |
| Watercourse | Subarnarekha River |
Geography
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Location
editHundru Falls is located at 23°27′00″N 85°39′00″E / 23.4500°N 85.6500°E
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full-screen map.
The falls
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Hundru Falls are located on the course of the Subarnarekha River where it falls from a height of 98 metres (322 ft), creating one of the highest waterfalls in the state. The spectacular scene of the waterfalls has been described as "a sight to behold".[citation needed] The different formations of rock due to the erosion by the constantly falling of water have added to the beauty of the place.[5][6][7]
Hundru Falls, located at one of the edges of the Ranchi plateau, is one of the several scarp falls in the region.[8] During the rainy season it takes a formidable form, but in the dry season it turns into an exciting picnic spot.[9] At the base of the falls is a pool that serves as a bathing place.[5][10]
Hundru Falls is an example of a knickpoint, caused by rejuvenation. A knickpoint, also called a nick point or simply nick, represents a break in slopes in the longitudinal profile of a river. The break in channel gradient allows water to fall vertically, giving rise to a waterfall.[11]
Transport
editTo reach Hundru Falls, one has to travel about 21 kilometres (13 mi) from the main road, Purulia Road.[7][12]
There is also a shortcut and simple four-lane road from Ranchi via Ormanjhi via Sikidiri to Hundru. From this road the distance is about 39 kilometres (24 mi) which is about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) short from the normal road.
There is also a Suvarna Rekha Hydral Project located down the falls, which is a good place for tourists.[7]
See also
edit- List of waterfalls in India
- List of waterfalls in India by height
Ranchi travel guide from Wikivoyage
References
edit- ^ "Hundru, India Page". Falling Rain Genomics. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
- ^ "Hundru, State Of Jharkhand, India". travelsradiate.com. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ^ "Showing all Waterfalls in India". World Waterfalls Database. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
- ^ "Jharkhand Tourism | Major Destinations and Attraction | How to Reach". Travel News India. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Hundru Falls Ranchi". Maps of India. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
- ^ "The other side of this industrial city". The Hindu Business Line, 28 July 2003. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
- ^ a b c "Hundru Falla". District administration. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
- ^ Bharatdwaj, K. (2006). Physical Geography: Hydrosphere By K. Bharatdwaj. Discovery Publishing House. ISBN 9788183561679. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
- ^ "Places of interest". Archived from the original on 6 April 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
- ^ "Unknown facts about Hundru Falls".
- ^ A.Z.Bukhari (2005). Encyclopedia of nature of geography. Anmol Publications Pvt. Limited. ISBN 9788126124435. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help)[permanent dead link] - ^ Sir John Houlton, Bihar, the Heart of India, p. 144, Orient Longmans, 1949
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