Usri Falls

Usri Falls
Ushri falls
Usri Falls
Location	Giridih district, Jharkhand, India
Coordinates	24°5′47″N86°22′14″E / 24.09639°N 86.37056°E / 24.09639; 86.37056
Elevation	288 metres (945 ft)
Total height	12 metres (39 ft)
Number of drops	3
Watercourse	Usri River

Usri Falls is a waterfall located in Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is a popular tourist and picnic spot. ^{[1] [2] [3]} Ushree means a "beautiful source".

Geography

16km
9.9miles

B

I

H

A

R

H

Jharkhand
Dham

R

Mirzaganj

R

Lokainayanpur

h

Sakri River

g

Jamunia
River

f

Barakar
River

CT

Telodih

CT

Sirsia

CT

Pertodih

CT

Paratdih

CT

Maheshmunda

CT

Jamtara

CT

Isri

CT

Dhanwar

CT

Dandidih

CT

Barki Saraiya

CT

Akdoni Khurd

0

Giridih coalfield

H

Usri Falls

H

Kharagdiha

H

Madhuban

H

Pareshath Hill

H

Shikharji

M

Giridih

R

Tisri

R

Taratanr

R

Suriya

R

Pirtand

R

Hirodih

R

Khukhra

R

Khori Mahua

R

Jamua

R

Hesla

R

Gawan

R

Gandey

R

Dumri

R

Deori

R

Birni

R

Bhelwaghati

R

Bengabad

R

Bagodar

R

Nimiaghat

R

Ahilyapur

   

Cities, towns and locations in the Giridih district in North Chotanagpur Division
M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious/ tourist centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Usri Falls is located 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) east of the Giridih town on the road to Tundi. ^[3] Taxis, tongas and auto-rickshaws are available. ^{[1] [4] [5]}

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.

Description

The Usri River, a tributary of the Barakar River, flows down a steep gorge. The Usri Falls drop some 12 metres (39 ft) in three separate streams. It is surrounded by dense forest. ^[4]

The character of the gneissic complex of this region is well exposed. Some of the rocks have been split up into blocks of huge dimension whose polished and clean surfaces have been chequered by veins of various hues. The profile of the river bed changes after passing through the falls. The lower portion is mostly flat, slightly undulating, which gives way to gorge like form. ^[6] The government has taken several steps to develop the area as a prominent tourist spot along with Khandoli Dam and Parasnath. ^{[7] [8]}

See also

• List of waterfalls
• List of waterfalls in India
• List of waterfalls in India by height
• Giridih travel guide from Wikivoyage

References

1. "Giridih Tourism". Official Website of Giridih. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
2. "Jharkhand Fast Facts". Jharkhand. Envis Centre on Ecotourism, Govt of India. Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
3. Dr. B.R. Kishore, Dr. Shiv Sharma (2008). India - A Travel Guide. Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd. p. 302. ISBN   9788128400674.
4. "Giridih attractions". sulekha.com. Retrieved 17 April 2010.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
5. "Usri Falls". india9.com. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
6. Sharma, Hari Shanker. Perspectives in geomorphology, Volume 1 By Hari Shanker Sharma . Retrieved 17 April 2010.
7. "Ire over park entry fee". The Telegraph (Calcutta) . 10 January 2008. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
8. Prasad, Basudeo (1 January 2009). "Sustainable eco-tourism development: A case study of Jharkhand state". Spectrum. 1 (1): 62. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2012.

External links

External images
Picture of Usri Falls, from here retrieved 8.03.2012
Picture2 of Usri Falls, from here retrieved 8.03.2012
Picture3 of Usri Falls, from here retrieved 8.03.2012

External videos
Video of Usri Falls Giridih Jharkhand
Video of Usri Falls by Dept. of Tourism, Govt of Jharkhand