| Sadni Falls | |
|---|---|
  Sadni Falls | |
| Location | Rajadera, Gumla district, Jharkhand, India |
| Coordinates | 23°17′00″N 84°14′00″E / 23.2833°N 84.2333°E[1] |
| Type | Snake |
| Elevation | 934 metres (3,064 ft) |
| Total height | 60 metres (200 ft) |
| Watercourse | Sankh River |
Sadni Falls (also called Sadnighagh Falls) is a waterfall located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Rajadera village in Gumla district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.[2]
Geography[edit | edit source]
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Location[edit | edit source]
Sadni Falls is located at 23°17′00″N 84°14′00″E / 23.2833°N 84.2333°E
The Falls[edit | edit source]
The 60 metres (200 ft) falls on the Sankh River is a scarp fall. It is referred to as a snake type falls and is a popular picnic spot.[3][4] Its surroundings are spectacular with hillocks, forests and streams.[5]
History[edit | edit source]
Once upon a time, active diamond mines existed at Sadni Falls. These mines yielded many large and fine stones in the sixteenth and the seventeenth centuries.[6]
Transport[edit | edit source]
By Rail[edit | edit source]
The nearest town Netarhat does not have a railway station. The closest railway station is at Ranchi, which is 110 kilometres away.[7]
By Road[edit | edit source]
There are regular bus services between Ranchi, the state capital and Netarhat. Sadni falls lie at a distance of 35 kilometres from Netarhat.[7]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Rajadera, India Page". Falling Rain Genomics. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
- ↑ "Rajadera". india9. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
- ↑ "Jharkhand". Jharkhand Govt. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
- ↑ Bharatdwaj, K. (2006). Physical Geography: Hydrosphere By K. Bharatdwaj. ISBN 9788183561679. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
- ↑ "Sadani Falls". india9. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
- ↑ "History of Diamond mining in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh". Environment and Geology. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Guru, Travel (20 March 2014). "Sadni Waterfalls". Beautiful Indian Tourist Spots. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
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