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Ranchi earns monsoon spotlight as India’s City of Waterfalls
Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, is known as India’s ‘City of Waterfalls’ or ‘Land of Waterfalls’, making it a popular monsoon destination for nature lovers. The city is surrounded by rocky hills, forests and rivers, and its waterfalls become more striking during the rainy season.
The main attractions include Jonha Falls, Dassam Falls, Hundru Falls and Sita Falls. Local belief links Sita Falls to Goddess Sita, who is said to have visited the waters during her exile. Dassam Falls, located at about 144 feet, is known for water dividing into 10 streams. Ranchi is also the birthplace of former India cricket captain MS Dhoni.
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The article combines clues that do not belong to the same place. Ranchi is in eastern India, not the Northeast, and it is not the recognised ‘Wettest Place on Earth’. That distinction is associated with Mawsynram in Meghalaya, while nearby Cherrapunji is also widely known for extreme rainfall. The correction matters because visitors using the clues to plan a trip could confuse two different destinations. For a Ranchi visit, rainfall levels and local access conditions are the practical signals to check before travelling.
Source: deccanherald.com
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