Lodh Falls, Waterfall in Latehar district, India

Lodh Falls is a tiered waterfall on the Burha River in the Palamau Tiger Reserve, Latehar district, Jharkhand. It drops 143 metres in several distinct steps close together, the upper part a narrow pale stream and the lower part widening over dark brown and black rock. Boulders and a low rock ledge sit at the base, where the water collects before flowing on between high wooded slopes.

Lodh Falls is a knick point, a break in the Burha River's gradient caused by rejuvenation of the river. The break in channel slope lets the water drop vertically, producing the tiered falls on the Chota Nagpur Plateau in Latehar district, Jharkhand.

The falls are also called Budha Ghagh, a name used locally alongside Lodh. They lie inside the Palamau Tiger Reserve, in the mid-forest of Latehar district, so the surrounding woodland is part of a protected reserve rather than farmland. The roar of the water carries as far as 10 km away.

Lodh Falls lies on the Burha River inside the Palamau Tiger Reserve, in Latehar district on the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The tiered drops total 143 metres, and the roar of the water carries as far as 10 km. The falls are reached through forest, so plan the visit in daylight and allow for the reserve setting.

The falls mark a knick point: a break in the Burha River's gradient caused by rejuvenation, where the channel steepens and water drops vertically. The roar of the cascade carries up to 10 km away, so the fall is often heard before it comes into view.