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Jharkhand
The Chotanagpur plateau — hills, waterfalls and pine forests.
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Trails & landmarks
Mountain
Parasnath (Shikharji)
Jharkhand's highest peak and the holiest Jain pilgrimage — a 9 km stone path past 24 tonk shrines to the Sammed summit.
Difficulty: Moderate1365 m
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Netarhat Plateau
The 'Queen of Chotanagpur' — sal-pine plateau famed for the Magnolia sunrise point and Lodh-falls overlook.
Difficulty: Easy1128 m
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Waterfall
Hundru Falls
The Subarnarekha drops 98 m over a granite scarp east of Ranchi — descend the stone steps to a shaded plunge pool.
Difficulty: Easy320 m
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Waterfall
Lodh (Burha Ghagh) Falls
Jharkhand's highest waterfall — the Burha river plunges 143 m off the Netarhat escarpment into a sal-fringed gorge.
Difficulty: Moderate525 m
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Waterfall
Dassam Falls
The Kanchi river breaks over a 44 m basalt sill into a circular bowl — a popular short-hike destination from Ranchi.
Difficulty: Easy450 m
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Patratu Valley
Hairpin road and pine ridge above the Patratu reservoir — a short ridge walk drops into shaded village trails.
Difficulty: Easy540 m
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