Daraavghagh
Waterfall, Dangiri, Jashpur
(A
blog by Jitendra Nakka)
Introduction
As per I know, Bagicha block is
considered as the best tourist destination of Jashpur District. There are
numerous stories, numerous facts, numerous wonders, which are waiting for a
true explorer to get revealed. Dangiri Waterfall is one such wonder.
Daraav Waterfall, Dangiri, Bagicha
Author(Right) with Colleagues and Staff at Dangiri Waterfall
Where
and How to reach?
Dangiri waterfall is nearly 36 kms
from Block Head Quarter, Bagicha and nearly 124 kms from District Head Quarter,
Jashpurnagar. It is nearly 449 kms from State Head Quarter, Raipur. Raigarh and
Ambikapur (Surguja) are the nearest railway stations here. Ranchi (Jharkhand)
and Raipur are the nearest airports available for this place. This place is
approachable in the months of winters and summers.
For lodging and boarding, good
hotels and lodges are available near around Block Head Quarter, Bagicha, which
offer exciting tourist packages inside block and district. As the above site is
near to Bagicha, it is advisable to stay at block HQ itself.
Salient
Features
Danigiri is actually the name of the Village Panchayat, upon which the waterfall is named, but according to Local records and Survey of India, the waterfall is actually renowned as Daraavghagh Waterfall or Daraav Waterfall, after the local forest range, which is called Daraav Forest Range.
A small brook called Geor
Nallah of say stream order 3-4 originates from a upstream village
called Malsema and descends down to considerable height of 90-100 ft to
form this marvel which is called Daraav Waterfall or Dangiri
Waterfall. The banks of this valley are completely steep, or I should say
nearly perpendicular.
Daraav Waterfall, Dangiri, Bagicha
Daraav Waterfall is actually a rapid,
where water upstream is actually forced to fall from a narrow rocky path,
increasing the speed of the waterfall. The above waterfall descends down in 4
stages, where it is visible upto third stage covering half of the fall upto
50-55 feets approximately. After 3rd stage, the water from waterfall
falling from a greater height, gets collected in a reservoir nearly 40-45 feets
above and then again takes a narrow outlet to escape for the 4th
stage of fall and stores all the water in a big but shallow reservoir, from where,
all the accumulated water again starts flowing to the lower valley area.
The surrounding rocks of the bank
and waterfall are completely granitic rocks and continuous flow of water makes
them more slippery and hard to traverse, making your journey more challenging.
Conclusion
The most exotic feature of this site is that it’s completely hidden under Daraavghagh forest range; where the height of each tree of this area is no less than 40-50 feet, giving this site a more fierce look. A visitor has to explore this area just by following the roaring sound of this mysterious waterfall, completely audible from last one and a half kilometers.
Author traversing unmetaled tracke to reach Waterfall
Author Staff reaching up to Waterfall
Reaching here, is so challenging, that
even locals of neighbouring villages are ignorant of this spell-binding site.
Just for reaching here, you have to come down 3-4 steep mountain valleys, with
completely unmetaled (kachcha) road, testing your trekking and
mountain-climbing skills. I really praise the work of Forest Dept. for creating
jungle roads, suitable for travelling, without whom, the entire journey would
be impossible. The same brook, Goer
Nallah, meets a visitor 3-4 times before reaching this marvel. Goer
Nallah is so bouldary along its way, that a minute mistake of vehicle, may directly
lead you to death. As told by the locals, a local fair is celebrated every year
at this place.
Last but not least, My special Thanks to Mr. Surya
Prakash Sao, Mr. Jagdeep Bhagat for arranging such a memorable tour for me and
my colleagues.
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