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]
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Location | Rajadera, Gumla district, Jharkhand, India |
Coordinates | 23°17′00″N 84°14′00″E[1] |
Type | Snake |
Elevation | 934 metres (3,064 ft) |
Total height | 60 metres (200 ft) |
Watercourse | Sankh River |
Sadni Falls is located at 23.2833°N 84.2333°E / 23.2833; 84.2333
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]
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]
The nearest town Netarhat does not have a railway station. The closest railway station is at Ranchi, which is 110 kilometres away.[7]
There are regular bus services between Ranchi, the state capital and Netarhat. Sadni falls lie at a distance of 35 kilometres from Netarhat.[7]
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