The Hills which are one of the oldest rock formations along with the Aravallis in the Indian sub-continent, mainly consist of old igneous rocks, which here are noticed in their magnificent forms and beautiful shapes, forming several deep gorges interspersed with several caves and waterpoints.

Several beautiful waterfalls which attain their full glory during the monsoons are a visual treat. The water falls at Dhuan Kund and Telhara kund are often visited during the rainy season by local tourists for picknicking, but they represent only a fraction of the beauty and magnificence of several others which lie deep within the jungle and are seldom visited.

Some other important waterfalls noticed so far include the Karkatgarh Falls on River Karamnasa, Falls near Budhua and Dhansa villages (Rohtas), Amjhor Falls and Tutrahi or Tutla Bhavani Falls near Tilothu. A large area on and near the Hills is now notified as the Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary, and still houses a wide biodiversity.

The jungles of Kaimur had once served as an important home for the Tigers, now extinct here, with the last seen till the early 1980’s. Due to extremist activities which have subsided only recently, the hills have not been attracting regular tourists since a long time. But with the law and order now improved, nature lovers would be truly rewarded with a visit to any part of the Kaimur hills.

To be continued....