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Panch Gagh Falls

Khunti, Jharkhand, India

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Overview

Five parallel streams of the Banai river cascading side by side through forest near Khunti — a low, wide waterfall safe for getting close to the water.

Why visit: Five falls in one frame and shallow pools that are gentler than Hundru's plunge.

Things to do

›Count all five cascades
›Riverside picnic
›Wade in the shallow pools

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Travel Information

Best time

Monsoon & post-monsoon (Aug–Dec)

Weather

Lush and misty after rains

Entry fee

₹10 per person

Hours

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Est. budget

₹400–1,000

Duration

Half to full day

Nearby attractions

Within

5.8 km

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