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The Hundru Falls in Jharkhand are formed by the river:
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Answer: Option B — Subarnarekha
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The Hundru Falls are formed by the Subarnarekha river, about 45 km from Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. The river drops about 98 metres (320 feet), making it one of the highest waterfalls in Jharkhand.
Features of Hundru Falls:
- The falls are formed where the Subarnarekha drops from the edge of the Ranchi plateau.
- The water has carved the rocks into interesting shapes over time.
- The falls are spectacular during the monsoon and a popular picnic spot in winter.
About the Subarnarekha river:
- It rises near Nagri village, south-west of Ranchi, on the Chota Nagpur plateau.
- It flows east and south-east through Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha, and enters the Bay of Bengal near Talsari in Odisha.
- Its length is about 395 km.
- It is an independent river that drains directly into the sea; it is not a tributary of another river.
- Its main tributary is the Kharkai, which joins it near Jamshedpur.
Jamshedpur:
The steel city of Jamshedpur, home to Tata Steel, lies at the confluence of the Subarnarekha and the Kharkai.
Other waterfalls near Ranchi:
- Dassam Falls on the Kanchi river.
- Jonha Falls (Gautamdhara) on the Raru river.
- Panch Gagh Falls.
- Lodh Falls, the highest waterfall in Jharkhand, on the Burha river.
Projects on the Subarnarekha:
- The Getalsud Dam near Ranchi supplies water to the city.
- The Subarnarekha Multipurpose Project involves dams such as Chandil and Galudih.
Why not the other options?
- ✗The Damodar is the "Sorrow of Bengal", flowing from Jharkhand into West Bengal.
- ✗The Brahmani and the Koel flow through Jharkhand and Odisha but do not form Hundru Falls.
Quick tip
Remember: Hundru Falls (about 98 m, near Ranchi) = Subarnarekha river; Jamshedpur lies on the Subarnarekha.
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