Waterfall
Panch Gagh Falls from Ranchi - 55 km, 1 hr 45 min by cab
Five waterfalls in one frame
Distance
55 km
Drive time
1 hr 45 min
Best time to visit
Aug - Jan
From
₹2,299 round trip
Panch Gagh Falls is 55 km from Ranchi, about 1 hr 45 min by cab. Five waterfalls in one frame. Raahi Saarthi cab fares start at ₹2,299 round trip. The best time to visit is Aug - Jan.
Near the Khunti-Chaibasa road, the Banai river splits into five distinct cascading waterfalls - hence the name 'Panch' (five) 'Gagh' (falls). It's an easy 200-metre walk from the parking lot to the viewpoint, and an excellent monsoon-season picnic.
Highlights
- Five parallel cascades on one river
- Easy walk from parking - kid-friendly
- Forest department picnic shelters
- Quieter than Hundru on weekends
Insider tips
- Best on a sunny morning post-monsoon
- Combine with Hirni Falls for a full day
- Carry repellent - forest mosquitoes
Quick facts
- Distance from Ranchi
- 55 km
- Drive time
- 1 hr 45 min
- Best time to visit
- Aug - Jan
- Type
- Waterfall
- State
- Jharkhand
- District
- Khunti
- Cab fare
- ₹2,299 round trip
Nearby attractions
- Hirni Falls (40 min)
- Khunti town (15 min)
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