The Jonha Falls (also called Gautamdhara Falls) is a waterfall located in Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Geography
Location
Jonha Falls is located at
<small>Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Jonha Fall can be seen without using 722 steps of stairs via Jonha Fall Resort.</small>
The falls
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Situated at an edge of the Ranchi plateau, the Jonha Falls is an example of a hanging valley falls. The Gunga River hangs over its master stream, Radu River and forms the falls.
One has to descend 722 steps to admire the surroundings. Water in the falls drops from a height of .
The Jonha 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.
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Culture
There is a tourist rest house which encloses a Buddhist shrine with a deity of Lord Gautama Buddha. A fair is organized in Jonha every Tuesday and Saturday.
Transport
The Jonha Falls is from Ranchi. It is approachable by both road and train. Jonha Station is just 1.5 km from the fall. For travel by road, one has to take the Ranchi-Purulia Road and after travelling for about one has to travel about off the main road.
See also
- List of waterfalls
- List of waterfalls in India
- List of waterfalls in India by height