Damera Waterfall, Jashpur
(A blog by Jitendra Nakka)
Introduction
Jashpur is the land of mysterious
caves, Jashpur is the land of serpentine valleys, Jashpur is the land of
sky-touching mountains, Jashpur is the land of lush green forests, Jashpur is
the land of enchanting waterfalls. I still wonder how many wonders are hidden there
in the laps of Jashpur. Today I am Talking about Damera Waterfall, situated
near Jashpurnagar, which is considered as one of the best picnic spot near District Head Quarter.
pic Damera Waterfall
Where and How to Reach?
Damera is situated
12kms to the south of Jashpur. It is nearly 467kms from State HQ,Raipur.
Raigarh and Ambikapur are nearest railway stations, whereas Ranchi(Jharkhand)
and Raipur are the nearest airports available. This site is connected to
roadways all the season throughout the year.
Salient Features:
Damera has got its importance from different views:
(1) Religious
Importance:
Here, there is a temple
dedicated to Lord Shiva, due to which, every year there is a fair being held at
Damera, followed by huge rush of devotees and followers.
(2) Historical
Importance:
There is a legendary story that, at
the time of Second World War(1939), movements near this place incresead all of
a sudden, which can still be recognized by some relics(ruins of ancient walls)
evident in the area.
Damera is a perfect
picnic spot. There is a small brook passing nearby, which follows the lower
valley slope direction and meets the open valley after 1.5 kms. This brook
forms small-small waterfalls after every 10m which is quite strange and
wonderful to observe. Just beneath the temple, there is small but beautiful
waterfall, where a small brook falls from a marginal height of nearly 10m and
forms a cascade renowned as Damera Waterfall.
Damera Waterfall
Damera Waterfall.
It’s quite strange to
tell, but true. This small brook which passes down the valley, plunges down
about 15-20 feet to meet the open valley and forms a splendid waterfall known
as Bhringraj waterfall. The whole terrain is completely rocky and
so is the path of brook; hence creates small-small numerous waterfalls
following the slope of the valley.
Bhringraj Waterfall
Bhringraj Waterfall
Conclusion:
It’s my personal
request to all interested tourist who wish to visit Jashpur, do visit Damera
and take a traverse of the complete path of stream channel. Do visit Damera and
Bhringraj waterfall. It’s just like big explosion in a tiny packet.
Valley down the waterfall(Bhringraj)
Last but not the least,
I express my special thanks to Mr. Surya Prakash Sao and Mr. Jagdeep Bhagat for
arranging this trip and making my experience even more special. Thanks Guys!!
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