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Hirni Falls is {{convert|20|km}} from [[Khunti]], {{convert| |
Hirni Falls is {{convert|20|km}} from [[Khunti]], {{convert|62|km}} from [[Ranchi]]<ref name=hirni/> and {{convert|68|km}} from [[Chaibasa]], off Ranchi-Chaibasa Road.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.indiatravelmall.com/jharkhand.shtml | title = Jharkhand |publisher = indiatravelmall |accessdate = 2010-04-29 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:23, 16 January 2017
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Location | West Singhbhum, Jharkhand, India |
Coordinates | 22°52′00″N 85°20′00″E / 22.8667°N 85.3333°E[1] |
Elevation | 608 metres (1,995 ft) |
Total height | 37 metres (121 ft) |
Watercourse | Ramgarha 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][4][5] Situated in a dense forest area, Hirni has been favoured by nature for scenic beauties.[6]
Transport
Hirni Falls is 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Khunti, 62 kilometres (39 mi) from Ranchi[6] and 68 kilometres (42 mi) from Chaibasa, off Ranchi-Chaibasa Road.[7]
See also
- List of waterfalls in India
- List of waterfalls in India by height
- Ranchi travel guide from Wikivoyage
References
- ^ "Bandgaon, India Page". fallingraingenomics. Retrieved 2010-04-29.
- ^ "Bandgaon Block, West Singhbhum". District administration. Retrieved 2010-04-29.
- ^ Sir John Houlton, Bihar, the Heart of India, p. 145, Orient Longmans Ltd., 1949
- ^ "Waterfall Around Ranchi". exoticindia. Retrieved 2010-04-29.
- ^ "High and dry- Dasam drained, Hundru a trickle". The Telegraph 29 April 2009. Retrieved 2010-04-29.
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(help) - ^ a b "Ranchi". jharkhandonline. Retrieved 2010-04-29.
- ^ "Jharkhand". indiatravelmall. Retrieved 2010-04-29.