Hirni Falls

Hirni Falls
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LocationWest Singhbhum, Jharkhand, India
Coordinates22°52′00″N 85°20′00″E / 22.8667°N 85.3333°E / 22.8667; 85.3333[1]
Elevation608 metres (1,995 ft)
Total height37 metres (121 ft)
WatercourseRamgarha River

Hirni Falls is a waterfall located in West Singhbhum in the Indian state of Jharkhand.[2]

Falls

At an edge of the Ranchi plateau, around Bandgaon, the Ramgarha River plunges down 37 metres (121 ft) in a broad torrent as the Hirni Falls.[3] Situated in a dense forest area, Hirni has been favoured by nature for scenic beauties.[4]

Transport

Hirni Falls is 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Khunti, 62 kilometres (39 mi) from Ranchi[4] and 68 kilometres (42 mi) from Chaibasa, off Ranchi-Chaibasa Road.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bandgaon, India Page". Falling Rain Software. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
  2. ^ "Bandgaon Block, West Singhbhum". District administration. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
  3. ^ Sir John Houlton (1949). Bihar, the Heart of India. Orient Longmans Ltd. p. 145.
    - Santosh K. Kiro (29 April 2009). "High and dry - Dasam drained, Hundru a trickle". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ a b "Ranchi". Jharkhand Online. Archived from the original on 24 June 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2010 – via archive today.
  5. ^ "Jharkhand". India Travel Mall. Retrieved 29 April 2010.


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