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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]

Sadni Falls
Sadni Falls
Sadni Falls
LocationRajadera, Gumla district, Jharkhand, India
Coordinates23°17′00″N 84°14′00″E[1]
TypeSnake
Elevation934 metres (3,064 ft)
Total height60 metres (200 ft)
WatercourseSankh River

Geography


[Interactive fullscreen map]
Cities, towns and locations in Gumla district in South Chotanagpur Division
M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, T: tourist centre, B: Bauxite mining centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location


Sadni Falls is located at 23.2833°N 84.2333°E / 23.2833; 84.2333


The Falls


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


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



By rail


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


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



References


  1. "Rajadera, India Page". Falling Rain Genomics. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
  2. "Rajadera". india9. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
  3. "Jharkhand". Jharkhand Govt. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
  4. Bharatdwaj, K. (2006). Physical Geography: Hydrosphere By K. Bharatdwaj. ISBN 9788183561679. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
  5. "Sadani Falls". india9. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
  6. "History of Diamond mining in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh". Environment and Geology. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
  7. Guru, Travel (20 March 2014). "Sadni Waterfalls". Beautiful Indian Tourist Spots. Retrieved 13 May 2020.





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