About Lodh Falls
Lodh Falls is the highest waterfall in Jharkhand at 143 metres — a fact that surprises most visitors who assume the state's waterfalls are modest plateau features. The Burha-burhi stream drops in a powerful, narrow plunge through dense sal forest in Latehar district, the crash at the base audible from a kilometre away. The 2-kilometre trek to the falls passes through forest that is part of the Betla National Park landscape, and wildlife sightings including elephants, leopards, and sloth bears are recorded on the approach trail.
Lodh Falls is genuinely remote by Jharkhand standards — it requires a guided forest trek and the infrastructure around the site is minimal, which preserves the wild character of the experience. The pool at the base has a depth that has never been accurately measured, and local tribal legend holds that the falls are bottomless and guarded by water spirits. The mist zone around the base supports an extraordinary community of mosses, ferns, and liverworts that coat every surface in vivid green.
September–October immediately post-monsoon for maximum flow and manageable trekking conditions.
The narrow canyon walls concentrate and amplify the sound of the falls — use audio (video) alongside stills to capture the full sensory impact.