| Hundru Falls | |
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| Location | Ranchi District, Jharkhand, India |
| Coordinates | 23°27′00″N85°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 |
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]
Hundru Falls is located at 23°27′00″N85°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.
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]
To 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]
Ranchi travel guide from Wikivoyage
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