TheRaneh Falls is a naturalwaterfall on theKen River, located inKhajuraho in theIndianstate ofMadhya Pradesh.
| Raneh Falls | |
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 Raneh fall formed by Ken river | |
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| Location | Khajuraho,Madhya Pradesh,India |
| Coordinates | 24°53′02″N80°02′38″E / 24.884°N 80.044°E /24.884; 80.044 |
| Total height | About 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Watercourse | Ken River |
The falls
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The Ken River forms a 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) long, and 30 metres (98 ft) deepcanyon made of pure crystallinegranite in varying shades of colours ranging from pink and red to grey. There is a series of waterfalls in the canyon. The larger and smaller falls run all through the year. Other seasonal falls appear during monsoons.[1][2]
Location
editIt is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) away fromKhajuraho. The Ken Gharial Sanctuary is located at the confluence of the Ken and Khudar rivers further down from Reneh Falls.[2] The Ken river here runs through a narrow gorge of igneous rocks rich in Granite and Dolomite. ThePandav Falls inPanna National Park is also located nearby.
References
edit- ^"Khajuraho Travel Guide". Visit India North. Retrieved15 July 2010.
- ^ab"Khajuraho Festival of Dance". Maharani Voyages. Retrieved15 July 2010.
External links
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Media related toRaneh Falls at Wikimedia Commons- raneh falls
