| Usri Falls | |
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 Ushri falls | |
  Usri Falls | |
| Location | Giridih district,Jharkhand,India |
| Coordinates | 24°5′47″N86°22′14″E / 24.09639°N 86.37056°E /24.09639; 86.37056 |
| Elevation | 288 metres (945 ft) |
| Total height | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Number of drops | 3 |
| Watercourse | Usri River |
Usri Falls is awaterfall located inGiridih district in theIndianstate ofJharkhand. It is a popular tourist and picnic spot.[1][2][3] Ushree means a "beautiful source".
Usri Falls is located 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) east of theGiridih town on the road to Tundi.[3] Taxis, tongas and auto-rickshaws are available.[1][4][5]
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
The Usri River, a tributary of theBarakar River, flows down a steepgorge. The Usri Falls drop some 12 metres (39 ft) in three separate streams. It is surrounded by dense forest.[4]
The character of the gneissic complex of this region is well exposed. Some of the rocks have been split up into blocks of huge dimension whose polished and clean surfaces have been chequered by veins of various hues. The profile of the river bed changes after passing through the falls. The lower portion is mostly flat, slightly undulating, which gives way to gorge like form.[6]The government has taken several steps to develop the area as a prominent tourist spot along withKhandoli Dam andParasnath.[7][8]
Giridih travel guide from Wikivoyage| External images | |
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 Picture of Usri Falls, fromhereretrieved 8.03.2012 | |
| Picture2 of Usri Falls, fromhereretrieved 8.03.2012 | |
| Picture3 of Usri Falls, fromhereretrieved 8.03.2012 |
| External videos | |
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 Video of Usri Falls Giridih Jharkhand | |
| Video of Usri Falls by Dept. of Tourism, Govt of Jharkhand |
