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Download Solution PDFOne of the highest falls in Asia, 'Hundru' is situated near
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Ranchi.Key PointsHundru Fall:
- The Hundru Falls located in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
- It is India's 34th-highest waterfall in terms of height.
- One of the greatest waterfalls in the state is formed where the Subarnarekha River flows, where it plunges from a height of 320 feet (98 metres).
- Hundru Fall offers a panoramic perspective of the Chota Nagpur Plateau.
- Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand is known as the city of waterfalls in India.
- Dassam Fall is a natural cascade across the Kanchi River, a tributary of the Subarnarekha River also located in Ranchi.
- Jonha Fall also known as the Gautamdhara, as there is a temple dedicated to Lord Budha, in its vicinity located in Ranchi.
Additional Information
| Important Water Falls in India | Location |
| Jog Falls (Gersoppa Falls) | Shimoga district, Karnataka |
| Dudhsagar Falls (Sea of Milk) | Mandovi River, Karnataka and Goa |
| Kunchikal Falls (highest waterfall in India) | Varahi River, Shimoga district, Karnataka |
| Shivanasamudra Falls | Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka |
| Nohkalikai Falls | Meghalaya |
| Nohsngithiang Falls or Mawsmai Falls or Seven Sisters Waterfalls | East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya |
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