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Hundru Falls

Hundru Falls

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Half day Jun–Dec

320ft plunge on the Subarnarekha

Why this weekend?

High plungeRock poolsPicnic trails
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Half day · The great plunge
  1. Morning drive
  2. Falls visit
  3. Gorge walk
  4. Picnic stop
  5. Return

Geography & terrain

Hundru Falls lie in the Ranchi district of Jharkhand, 45 km from Ranchi — the 320-ft plunge of the Subarnarekha river, its rocky gorges and the forested valleys set in the Chotanagpur plateau's south-east.

History & culture

The falls' story runs with the river Subarnarekha's course of the plateau — the stream of the golden streak (the river's name), with the falls' role in the region's legend and the local belief; the falls' modern role as the weekend picnic of Ranchi, with the rock pools and the treks of the gorges, gives Hundru its river-country character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,000–2,500/night

Mid-range

₹2,500–5,000/night

Comfort

₹5,000+/night

Things to do

320-ft plunge
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320-ft plunge

Rocky gorge
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Rocky gorge

Subarnarekha pools
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Subarnarekha pools

Forest green
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Forest green

Plateau views
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Plateau views

Eat & drink

  • Dhuska with chokha
  • Litti
  • Thekua
  • Aloo chokha

Getting there

Fly
Ranchi (IXR)
Train
Ranchi & Dhanbad junctions
Road from Ranchi
varies by district — 40–400 km
Getting around
Autos and city buses

Budget snapshot

Total
₹5,000–11,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,000–5,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹600–1,000
Per day · Activities
₹700–1,100

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Hindi (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Jun–Dec
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The monsoon's flow is the falls' fullest — the June–Dec season
  • The rocks run slippery in the rains — the steady shoes
  • Pairs with Jonha and Dassam for the falls' circuit

Frequently asked questions

The 320-ft plunge of the Subarnarekha on the plateau.

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The falls, the gorge walks and the pools.

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A half day from Ranchi.

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320ft plunge on the Subarnarekha

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