Sadni Falls

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
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

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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