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Lodh Falls
| Lodh Falls | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Jonha Falls | |
| Location | Latehar district, Jharkhand. India |
| Coordinates | 23°28′50″N 84°01′10″E / 23.48056°N 84.01944°ECoordinates: 23°28′50″N 84°01′10″E / 23.48056°N 84.01944°E |
| Type | Tiered |
| Elevation | 143m |
| Longest drop | 143m (469 ft) |
| Watercourse | Burha River |
The Lodh Falls (also known as Budha Ghagh) is a waterfall in a mid forest of Palamau Tiger Reserve, South division of Latehar district in Jharkhand state in India. It is the highest waterfall in Jharkhand and the 21st highest waterfall in India.[1]
Waterfall[edit]
It is located on the Burha River, deep in the forest of the Latehar district the Chota Nagpur Plateau. It is also part of India's only sanctuary for the conservation of Indian Grey Wolf, known as Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary.[2] The Lodh Falls is a tiered waterfall with multiple distinct drops in a relatively close succession. It is 143 metres (469 ft) high.[3] The thundering sound of the fall is audible even 10 km away.[4]
The Lodh 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 rise to a waterfall.[5]
Tourism[edit]
It is 120 km from Daltonganj, 200 km from Ranchi, and 61 km from Netarhat. Being the highest waterfall of the Jharkhand, lakhs of tourists flock every year from different part of country to visit the fall. Being located inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Wolf Sanctuary, a protected area, the tourism is regulated by the Forest Department. Eco Development Committee, Lodh has been involved in managing tourism at Lodh Falls. Tourist amenities like Tourist Shed, Toilets, Nature Trails, Selfie Point etc has been installed at site.
Flora & Fauna[edit]
Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary is very rich in biodiversity and various wildlife species have been included in Red data book of the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural resources) and the appendices of CITES (Convention on International Trade in endangered Species of Flora and Fauna). Presently in India, the Wolf is recognized as an endangered species and it is included in Appendix- I of CITES.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Showing all Waterfalls in India". World Waterfalls Database. Archived from the original on 1 September 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
- ↑ "Jharkhand". Archived from the original on 9 May 2007. Retrieved 13 November 2006.
- ↑ "Lodh Falls". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 12 November 2006.
- ↑ "Netarhat Introduction". Netarhat Travelite. Archived from the original on 20 February 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
- ↑ A.Z.Bukhari (2005). Encyclopedia of nature of geography. ISBN 9788126124435. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
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External links[edit]
- Photos - Lodh Falls is the second waterfall down in the right column - click on photo to enlarge
- Government of Jharkhand - Waterfalls
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