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'''Jonha Falls''' ({{lang-hi|जोन्हा जलप्रपात}}) (also called Gautamdhara Falls) is a [[waterfall]] located in [[Ranchi district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Jharkhand]]. |
The '''Jonha Falls''' ({{lang-hi|जोन्हा जलप्रपात}}) (also called Gautamdhara Falls) is a [[waterfall]] located in [[Ranchi district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Jharkhand]]. |
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Situated at an edge of the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau#Ranchi plateau|Ranchi plateau]], the Jonha Falls is an example of a hanging valley falls. The Gunga River hangs over its master stream, Raru River and forms the falls.<ref>{{cite book|url = http://books.google.co.in/books?id=T1Y_Ytx9wp4C&pg=PA161&lpg=PA161&dq=Ranchi+plateau&source=bl&ots=9rdZ6itR9b&sig=f8ISw5Qe2Jb_14_v2saPRXcYsm8&hl=en&ei=jXvdS7kIyMKsB-OfzdMH&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CBcQ6AEwBTgy#v=onepage&q=Ranchi%20plateau&f=false | title = Physical Geography: Hydrosphere By K. Bharatdwaj |publisher = Google books |accessdate = 2010-05-02 }}</ref> |
Situated at an edge of the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau#Ranchi plateau|Ranchi plateau]], the Jonha Falls is an example of a hanging valley falls. The Gunga River hangs over its master stream, Raru River and forms the falls.<ref>{{cite book|url = http://books.google.co.in/books?id=T1Y_Ytx9wp4C&pg=PA161&lpg=PA161&dq=Ranchi+plateau&source=bl&ots=9rdZ6itR9b&sig=f8ISw5Qe2Jb_14_v2saPRXcYsm8&hl=en&ei=jXvdS7kIyMKsB-OfzdMH&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CBcQ6AEwBTgy#v=onepage&q=Ranchi%20plateau&f=false | title = Physical Geography: Hydrosphere By K. Bharatdwaj |publisher = Google books |accessdate = 2010-05-02 }}</ref> |
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One has to descend 500 steps to admire the surroundings.<ref name=Jonha>{{cite web|url = http://www.mustseeindia.com/Ranchi-Jonha-Falls/attraction/13653 | title = Jonha Falls |publisher = must see India |accessdate = 2010-04-29}}</ref> Water in the falls drops from a height of {{convert|43|m}}.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090429/jsp/jharkhand/story_10889766.jsp | title = High and dry- Dasam drained, Hundru a trickle |publisher = ''The Telegraph'' 29 April 2009 |accessdate = 2010-04-29 }}</ref> |
One has to descend 500 steps to admire the surroundings.<ref name=Jonha>{{cite web|url = http://www.mustseeindia.com/Ranchi-Jonha-Falls/attraction/13653 | title = Jonha Falls |publisher = must see India |accessdate = 2010-04-29}}</ref> Water in the falls drops from a height of {{convert|43|m}}.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090429/jsp/jharkhand/story_10889766.jsp | title = High and dry- Dasam drained, Hundru a trickle |publisher = ''The Telegraph'' 29 April 2009 |accessdate = 2010-04-29 }}</ref> |
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The Johna Falls is an example of a nick point caused by rejuvenation. Knick point, also called a nick point or simply nick, represents breaks in slopes in the longitudinal profile of a river caused by rejuvenation. The break in channel gradient allows water to fall vertically giving risie to a waterfall.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://books.google.co.in/books?id=Iz_m9dlXEUYC&pg=PA110&lpg=PA110&dq=Odda+Falls&source=bl&ots=UsXwsNmPfV&sig=dkkvc2yxuOEaZv2PACIqVUEfRCQ&hl=en&ei=_Mc7TI2UCo-CrAe4843KCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CCgQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=Odda%20Falls&f=false | title = Encyclopedia of nature of geography | work= p. 110 | first= | last= A.Z.Bukhari |publisher =Google books | accessdate = 2010-07-11 }}</ref> |
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The Jonha Falls is {{convert|40|km}} from [[Ranchi]]. It is approachable by both road and train.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://ranchi.nic.in/waterfalls.htm | title = Johna Falls |publisher = Ranchi district administration |accessdate = 2010-04-29 }}</ref> For travel by road, one has to take the Ranchi-Purulia Road and after travelling for about {{convert|20|mi}} one has to travel about {{convert|3|mi}} off the main road.<ref>Sir John Houlton, ''Bihar, the Heart of India'', p. 144, Orient Longmans, 1949</ref> |
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| Location | Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India |
| Coordinates | 23°20′30″N 85°36′30″E / 23.34167°N 85.60833°E |
| Total height | 43 metres (141 ft) |
| Watercourse | Gunga River |
The Jonha Falls (Template:Lang-hi) (also called Gautamdhara Falls) is a waterfall located in Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
The falls
Situated at an edge of the Ranchi plateau, the Jonha Falls is an example of a hanging valley falls. The Gunga River hangs over its master stream, Raru River and forms the falls.[1] One has to descend 500 steps to admire the surroundings.[2] Water in the falls drops from a height of 43 metres (141 ft).[3]
The Johna Falls is an example of a nick point caused by rejuvenation. Knick point, also called a nick point or simply nick, represents breaks in slopes in the longitudinal profile of a river caused by rejuvenation. The break in channel gradient allows water to fall vertically giving risie to a waterfall.[4]
Culture
There is a tourist rest house which encloses a Buddhist shrine with a deity of Lord Gautam Budha.[2] A temple and an ashram dedicated to Buddha was built atop Gautam Pahar by the sons of Raja Baldevdas Birla.[5] A fair is organized in Jonha every Tuesday and Saturday.[2]
Transport
The Jonha Falls is 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Ranchi. It is approachable by both road and train.[6] For travel by road, one has to take the Ranchi-Purulia Road and after travelling for about 20 miles (32 km) one has to travel about 3 miles (4.8 km) off the main road.[7]
See also
References
- ^ Physical Geography: Hydrosphere By K. Bharatdwaj. Google books. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
- ^ a b c "Jonha Falls". must see India. Retrieved 2010-04-29.
- ^ "High and dry- Dasam drained, Hundru a trickle". The Telegraph 29 April 2009. Retrieved 2010-04-29.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ A.Z.Bukhari. "Encyclopedia of nature of geography". p. 110. Google books. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
- ^ "Waterfall Around Ranchi". exoticindia. Retrieved 2010-04-29.
- ^ "Johna Falls". Ranchi district administration. Retrieved 2010-04-29.
- ^ Sir John Houlton, Bihar, the Heart of India, p. 144, Orient Longmans, 1949
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