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INTRODUCTION:
The newly formed state of Jharkhand is situated on the Chhotanagpur Plateau
and is known for its wild life, waterfalls, flora, fauna and National Parks.
One of the three newly found states of India, the extremely mineral-rich
state of Jharkhand has the potential to be the economic powerhouse of India
in no time. As major Travel Agents for India we offer you unmatched travel
and tour services to facilitate your travel experience here.
PLACES TO VISIT
Tagore Hill
3 km from Ranchi, is this rolling hill, named after Rabindranath Tagore, the
author of the Indian national anthem. The first Indian Nobel laureate for
Literature is supposed to have written a number of books here.
Ramakrishna Mission Ashram
Drop by at this peaceful place on your way down Tagore Hill.Diyyayan and
Agrarjan Agrarian Vocational Institute is also located on the way down
Tagore Hill.
Ranchi Lake
A centrally situated lake that offers boating facilities.
Ranchi
Situated in the heart of Chotanagpur, at an altitude of 2,140 ft. above sea
level, is Ranchi, known for its scenic attractions, water falls, barren
rocks and hillocks.
Ranchi Hill
Offers a panoramic view of the town from its summit. There is a Shiva temple
on the top of the hill.
Gonda Hill
Has a water reservoir at the summit and a big lake at the bottom.
Tribal Research Institute and Museum
A storehouse of the historical lineage of the tribals of the Chota Nagpur
region.
Angrabadi
A temple complex in Khunti which accommodates the temples of Ganpati, Ram-Sita,
Hanuman and Shiva. The Shankracharya Swami Swarupanand Saraswati, captivated
by the serene beauty of Angrabadi, rechristened it as Amreshwar Dham.
Humdrums Fall
About 45 kms away from Ranchi town, the Swarnarekha river falls from a
height of 320 feet forming a picture postcard like waterfall.
Jonha Fall
40 kms from Ranchi, this fall is named after Gautam Buddha. There is also a
Buddha temple here.
Dassam Fall
About 40 km away from Ranchi, cascading from a height of about 144 feet, the
Kanchi river makes a pretty waterfall called Dassam.
Panch Ghagh Fall
55 kms from Ranchi, on the way to Simdega via Khunti, this beautiful
cataract has five waterfalls in a row.
Hirni Fall
About 75 km. from Ranchi on the way to Chakradharpur.
Jagannathpur Temple & Hill
About 10 km. from Ranchi, is the old temple of Lord Jagannath, built in 1691
in the architectural style of the Puri temple. It stands like a fort on the
top of the hill. Its' car/chariot festival held on Ashadhmas draws a
big crowd.
Sun Temple
About 39 km. from Ranchi, near Bundu, stands the elegant Sun temple
fashioned in the form of huge chariots with 18 richly decorated wheels and
seven life like horses. The surroundings of the temple, have a dharmashala,
for pilgrims to stay.
Netarhat
Popularly called the "Queen of Chhota Nagpur", Netarhat, 154 km west of
Ranchi, is a plateau covered with thick forests. Generally people come here
to enjoy the breath taking sunrise and sunset.
This hill station makes a lovely summer getaway.
Jamshedpur
Also called Tatanagar or The Steel City, this has put Bihar on the steel map
of the world. Visit:
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Jubilee Park, a replica of the famous
Brindavan Gardens of Mysore Dimna lake, a popular picnic spot
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Dalma Wild Life Sanctuary
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Dalma Hills, whose steep slopes offer
excellent trekking opportunities
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Sir Dorabji Tata Park, with manicured
lawns and brilliantly lit fountains
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Hudco Lake, nestled in the picturesque,
hilly terrain of Telco Colony
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Keenan Stadium, used for international
cricket matches
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JRD Tata Sports Complex, one of the best
sports complexes in India
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Tata Steel Zoological Park, at the
confluence of the Kharkai and Swarnarekha rivers
Hazaribagh
Hazaribagh means "a thousands gardens". It is a hill station situated at an
altitude of 2,019 ft. above sea level. Visit Canary Hill, Hazaribagh Lake,
Wild Life Sanctuary, Tilaiya Dam, Rajrappa, Konar Dam.
Once upon a time this had a thousand bagichas (gardens), hence the
name.
MAJOR SPOTS:
Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand is a picturesque hill station still
full of old world colonial charm. It is of special interest to those who are
interested in anthropology for the Tribal Research Institute and museum is
located here. It is well worth a visit for those who want to know more about
the tribal life of Jharkhand.
On the outskirts of Ranchi lies the famous Tagore Hill, which is named after
the distinguished poet Rabindranath Tagore. It is believed that he wrote a
part of his famous literary work Gitanjali, and some other poems here.
The Kanke Dam is a delightful tourist spot that is regularly frequented by
tourists. A few kilometers from it lies the famous 17th century Jagannath
Temple.
Another interesting site is the War Cemetery, the smallest 'concentration'
cemetery in India with a total of 708 burials. Located on the Ranchi -
Hazaribagh road, it includes a soldier of the army of undivided India. The
graves are well classified and deserve attention for some of the poignant
epitaphs like "may some gentle hand in the far off land lay down a flower
for us."
Mc Cluskieganj is a small village near Ranchi that evokes nostalgia as one
gradually discovers that it was once popular with the Anglo-Indian
community. It is a charming mix of the gauche and sophisticated.
The Betla National Park at Palamau is where the world's first tiger-census
was conducted in 1932. The best time to visit it is between February and
April. Wild animals like the sloth bear, wolf, wild boar, panther, tiger,
gaur, Indian porcupine, chinkara, sambar, mouse deer, dhole (wild dogs), and
pangolin can be spotted here as one drives through the dense sal and bamboo
forests.
The Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary is another important site in Uttarakhand.
It is vying for a place in the international heritage list for its recent
findings of rock paintings, caves, Stone age tools and smelted iron slag
that show a much early advent of the Iron Age. Wild boar, sambar, nilgai,
cheetal, and kakar can be sighted near waterholes at dusk here.
Netarhat is a beautiful sunset and sunrise point, a couple of hours from
Betla. Rajrappa is famous for the "Ma Chhina Mastika" temple, where the
River Bhera joins the Damodar, forming a 20 feet high waterfall. Boating
facilities are available here.
Parasnath - the highest hill in Jharkhand lies on the eastern margin of the
Hazaribagh plateau. A site of religious significance, 20 out of 24 Jain
tirthankaras or saints (including Parsvanatha) are believed to have attained
salvation in the Sammeta Shikhar here. Several beautiful Swetambara and
Digambara Jain can be found on the hills here.
Deoghar or Baidyanathdham is the most important Hindu pilgrimage site for
the people of Jharkhand as well as Bihar. Lakhs of pilgrims visit this place
on foot traveling for around 100 km during the month of Shravan to pay their
reverence to Lord Shiva.
RANCHI
DASSAM FALLS
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About 40 km. away from
Ranchi on Tata Road falls a village named Taimara near which flows the
Kanchi river. Falling from a height of about 144 feet Kanchi river makes
a pretty fall called Dassam falls known as Dassam Ghagh also encircled
with charming scences. The tourists are warned not to take bath in the
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HUNDRU FALLS
Ranchi is nature’s bounty
to mother India which has specially been adorned with falls and streams.
Hundru falls is about 28 km. away from Ranchi town. The Swarnarekha
river falls from a height of 320 feet making a wonderful scene known as
Hundru falls. During rainy season it takes a formidable form but in
summer it turns into an exciting picnic spot
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JONHA
FALLS
Jonha is about 40 km. away
from Ranchi. The road leading to Jonha is a bit narrow but not so rough
and rugged as well as arduous as that of Hundru. There is also a hospice
Tourists rest house which accommodates Lord Gautam Buddha’s temple. This
falls is named after Gautam as Gautamdhara too, it is approachable by
road. The tourists can go up to Gautamdhara station by train also.
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HIRNI
FALLS
About 70 km. From Ranchi on
way to Chakradharpur is located Hirni Falls. Having situated amidst dense
forest Hirni has been favored by nature for scenic beauties. The tourists
are carried away by emotions and flight of imagination while observing Hirni.
RANCHI HILL
Ranchi, being situated at an altitude of 2,140 feet from sea level, is a
popular health and holiday resort and a place of sacred pilgrimate.Some
comely sights in the town include Ranchi Hill, Tagore Hill, and Ranchi Lake
etc.A panoramic view of the town can be taken from the hill top. The Shiva
Temple situated on the top of the hill, is an added attraction for the
devotees for whom it assumes the places of reverence during Shravanmas same
as that of Baijnath Dham (Deoghar).
GONDA HILL & ROCK GARDEN
About 4 km. from G.P.O.,
Ranchi on Kanke Road, just in front of the CMPDIL Hq is situated the Gonda
Hill with a water reservoir at its top. At the foot of the hill is a big
lake known as Kanke Dam and a lucrative place for tourists.
TAGORE HILL
About 3 km. from the Ranchi G.P.O. the Tagore Hill is about 300 ft. high. As
the hill is associated with a history pertaining to Tagore family, it is
known as Tagore Hill. A number of books are supposed to have been written by
Rabindra Nath Tagore on the top of the hill. At the foot of the hill are
situated the Ramakrishna Mission Ashram and its office and center of
Divyayan and agrarian vocational institute.
JAGANNATHPUR TEMPLE & HILL
About 10 km. From Ranchi G.P.O.
is another sight seeing place where the tourists can rejoice and worship.
The old temple of lord Jagannath ,built in 1691 in the architectural style
of Puri Temple stands like a fort on the top of the in the hill. Its
car/chariot festival held light part on Ashadhmas draws a big crowd
comprising of tribals and non-tribals. HEC township nearby is an added
attraction.
ANGRABADI
Angrabadi is actually, a temple complex which accommodates the temples of
Lords Ganpati, Ram-Sita and Hanuman and Shiva. The Shankracharya Swami
Swarupanand Saraswati, having been captivated by serene, placid and
celestial beauty of Angrabadi rechristened it as Amreshwar Dham.
SUN TEMPLE
About 39 km. From Ranchi on Tata Road near Bundu stands on the desolate bush
green the elegant Sun temple fashioned in the form of huge chariot with
richly decorated 18 wheels and seven life like horses ready to take of.
Built by Sanskrit Vihar headed by Shri Ram Maroo, the managing director of
Ranchi Express, the sun temple deserves the title "a poem in stone". The
surroundings of the temple, studded with a pond serving as a sacred place
for Chhathavratis are actually a nature’s bounty to the people of
Chotanagpur. A beautiful dharmashala, meant for the pilgrims. The all
weather motorable road up to the temple premises is likely to attract
tourists who will be captivated to behold the newly built sun temple in the
placid and serene surrounding leading to its celestial beauties.
DHANBAD EXCURSIONS
The collieries, various
technic al
institutions and research centres of high order, attractive neighborhood and
the landscapes are the attractions of this industrial city.
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Topchanchi:
37 kms. This is a beautiful lake, surrounded by green hills.
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Jharia:
Suburbs of Dhanbad, is rich colliery
centre & has entensive commerce.
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Sindri:
30 kms. Fertiliser & other factories & Bihar Institute of Technology.
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Maithon Dam:
52 kms. D.V.C Dam.
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Panchet Dam:
D.V.C Dam.
RANCHI:
Ranchi, the capital of newly formed state, Jharkhand has many
charming/peaceful places to enjoy holiday with family.
Rock Garden:
Best place to
spend holiday. It is situated about 4 km. far from the Albert Akka Chowk, in
front of CMPDI Headquarters Rock Garden of Jaipur. There is a Jhula, made of
Iron rod has only two pole. There are several ridiculous statue made of
stone. It has tried to resemble its design to the Rock Garden of Jaipur.
There is a Jhula, made of Iron rod has only two pole. There are several
ridiculous statue made of stone This has become very popular among teens.
There is a big lake beside the hill that is known as KANKE DAM.
Ranchi
Lake
It is situated at the heart of the city. It was excavated by Col. Onsely, a
British Agent in 1842. The lake has an added attraction of boating for the
visitors
Tagore Hill
It is situated about 3 Km far from Albert Akka Chowk
near Ram Krishna Mission Ashram, Morabadi, Ranchi (JHARKHAND).
It is supposed that several books have been written by Ravindra Nath Tagore
at the top of the hill. There is a castle on the hill in a rough condition.
Despite this its construction attracts the people. The whole Ranchi
can be seen from the top of the hill. The views are very pleasant to eyes.
Its height is about 300 ft. Ramkrishna Mission Ashram & its office, Centre
of Divyayan and Agrarian Vocational Institute is situated near it.
Ranchi Hill
(Pahari Mandir
One of the popular places of Ranchi. It is situated at an altitude of 2140
feet from the sea level. There is a temple of God Shiva at the top of the
hill. The whole city can be seen from the top of the hill. The trees of
various kinds multiply the beauty of the hill particularly in the rainy
season. In SHRAWAN month the people offer JAL to God Shiva in the same way
as at Baijnath Dham in Deoghar.
Sun
Temple
This temple is
is situated about 39 km. far from Ranchi on Ranchi-Tata road. There is a
village near temple called Bhundu. One may go to the temple by daily
services private Buses or Jeeps from Khadgarha bus stand. There is a statue
of a RATH attached with 18 wheels and 7 horses. It has been built by
Sanskrit Vihar headed by Shri Ram Maroo, the managing director of Ranchi
Express. This is a very beautiful place to spend holiday with family. A
Dhaba (motel) is also situated near the temple that has good facility of
lunch & dinner.
Jagannath Mandir
This temple had been built by the king of Barkagarh Jagannathpur, Thakur Ani
Nath Shahdeo on 25th December 1691. After a long period this temple got
damaged (itself) on 6th August 1990. Again, the damaged temple was
reconstructed from 8th February 1992 and still it is under construction.
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I R I D I H
Land of Hills & Hillocks
A very old and
beautiful hamlet in the lap of hills and hillocks have been attracting
visitors specially from Bengal
PARASNATH
The highest
hill in Jharkhand, towering to an elevation of 4480 feet. The Parasnath
Temple is considered to be one of the most important and sanctified holy
places of the Jains. According to Jain tradition, no less than 23 out of 24
Tirthankaras (including Parsvanatha) are believed to have attained salvation
here.
BAIDADIH
Noted for its
large well, the whole water of this well contains important minerals which
has medicinal use. A large annual fair is held here on the occasion of Laxmi
Puja
DALGANDO
This village
has a famous Shiva temple, where an annual fair is held here on the occasion
of Shivaratri
KHANDOLI
It is a famous
picnic spot, situated on the foot of the hills about 8 kms north of Giridih
railway station
MADHUBAN
This village
has a famous temple believed to be more than 2000 years old. The Somosharan
temple and Bhomiyaji Asthan are very beautiful places of attraction.
USRI FALLS
A famous
picnic spot situated about 13 kms east of Giridih town
HAZARIBAGH
Land of thousand gardens
A reputed and
ever-popular health resort in the hills. 2019 feet above sea level,
excellent climate, scenic beauty, dense forest areas and rich flora and
fauna
WILD LIFE SANCTUARY
For the
eco-tourist, nature lover and wildlife enthusiast, hills, deep nullahs,
thick tr opical
woodlands, grassy meadows. 'Sal' is the dominant tree spices. Wild bear,
sambhar, nilgai, chital and kakar are populous. Sloth bears, tigers and
panthers also prowl. The ten observation towers in the sanctuary make it all
the more easier to have a closer encounter with wild life. A number of rest
houses in the sanctuary provide comfortable accommodation.
CANARY HILL
Close to the town lies the Canary Hill which has a well-laid out park and is
studded with three small lakes. It has an observation tower. From the top of
the hill one can have a panoramic view of the town.
HAZARIBAGH
LAKE
Offers superb
water sports and peaceful picnics and outings
TILAIYA DAM
Across the Barakar river, the
reservoir and the hillock offer fantastic sights
URWAN
TOURIST COMPLEX
Offers adventure sports like boating, para sailing, rock climbing, drive to
Hari Har Dham at Bagodar, famous for the 52 feet tall Shiv-Ling shape like
temple of Lord Shiva.
KONAR
DAM
51 kms from Hazaribagh
SURAJ
KUND
A
hot spring almost 72 kms away from Hazaribagh. Buses are available from the
town
NETARHAT
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Queen of Chhotanagpur
About 96 miles (144 kms) away from Ranchi, Netarhat stands on a plateau of
Chhotanagpur and is covered with thick virgin forests, barren rocks and
verdant hillocks at an altitude of 3622 ft. above sea level. It is an
excellent health and holiday resort. The sun rise and sun set views here are
superb. An added attraction is the Netarhat Residential School nearby. All
weather motor able road upto Netarhat facilitates the journey of the
tourists. Among several dak bungalows meant for tourists Palamau Dak
Bungalow is the best for seeing scenic beauties of Netarhat. Other places of
tourist interest in Netarhat are -
Magnolia
Point
- 10 kms from Netarhat. It is an ideal site for sunset view. Everyday you
can witness the different view of setting sun. When the setting sun enters
into the lap of Vindhya hills allowing the evening to descend slowly in the
valley the natural scenic beauty of the place is beyond any description.
Upper Ghaghri water falls
- 4 kms from Netarhat and a unique picnic spot. Inside a beautiful valley
the over flown water o Netarhat Dam makes a very loving small waterfall.
Lower
Ghaghri water falls
- Situated at a distance of 10 kms from Netarhat in lush green and pass
through the forests of a poet's imagination-deep, dense and delighting. On
reaching there witness the stunning fall of water deep down to about 320
feet making a majestic waterfall. The forest is so dense that even sunrays
find difficult to pierce through it. forest. A place of scenic beauty and
picnic spot.
Koel
View Point
- 3 kms from Netarhat and a good site for viewing Koel river. The beauty of
the river leaves spell bound effect on any body's mind. Specially at the
time of sunrise and in the moonlit night its beauty surprise all imagination
Lodh
Fall
- About 60 kms away from Netarhat deep in to the forests the river Burha
makes a fantastic and majestic water fall of about 468 feet height claiming
to be the highest waterfall of Jharkhand. The thundering sound of the fall
is audible even 10 kms from it. The spectacular sight of the fall explains
the profundity and greatness of the nature. water falls from a height of 468
feet.
Sadani Fall - Just 35 kms from
Netarhat surrounded by loving hills, hillocks, forests, streams and
waterfalls Rajendra is a dream destination to relax. The charms and beauty
of the place is so enchanting and profound that it has got its nick name
"Mini Pahalgam
DEOGHAR –
BAIDHNATHDHAM (DEOGHAR)
Baidyanathdham
is a very famous Hindu pilgrimage. It is also called DEOGHAR or the house of
Gods and Godesses. Situated on the eastern side of Bihar (now Jharkhand),
this township is very close to the Bengal border. Visitors from all over
visit this important temple where the Kamana Linga of Lord Shiva is placed.
In the month of `shrawan' devotees come in lacks, particularly on 'Mondays'.
Many of these devotees come walking after traversing a distance of some 100
kms on foot to pour the holy Ganga water on Kamana Linga brought from
Sultanganj. Baidyanathdham can be reached by train or road. Jaisidih
station, on the Howrah-Patna rail line of Eastern Railway is just 7 kms
away. Regular bus services from Ranchi and Patna are available. From
Bhagalpur this pilgrimage site is about 80 kms.
Temple of shri Shri Thakur and Shri Shri Bado Ma.
Shivganga Sarovar, Baidyanath Dham
SHRAVANI MELA, DEOGHAR 13th JULY TO 12TH AUGUST, 2003
All the devotees of Lord Shiva
are heartily welcome at the Maha Shravani Mela, at Deoghar, the holy abode
of Lord Shiva. Devotees, after having a dip at Uttar Vahini Ganga at
Sultanganj, carry the Holy Gangas Water. In the Kanwar, barefooted, for a di stance
of 105 kms up to Deoghar. Their journey culminates by offering this Holy
Water to the Lord of Lords, Shiva. This entire route becomes engulfed in
Lord Shiva's fervor by the chanting of his holy name. The Ravneshwar Shiva
Temple of Deoghar is known as a Siddha Peeth. Amongst the twelfth Shiva
Lingams in the country, the one at Deoghar is also known as Kamna Lingam. It
is believed that if a devotee prays from the core of his heart in front of
this Lingam, his prayer is easily granted.
PLACE
OF INTERESTS IN AND AROUND DEOGHAR
BASUKINATH:
43 Kms from Deoghar, there is an attractive Shiva Temple here. It is
believed that a pilgrimage to Deoghar is complete only after offering holy
water to Lord Shiva at Basukinath.
SATSANGA ASHRAM:
A very holy place for devotees of Shri Anukul Chandra
Thakur.
NAVLAKHA TEMPLE:
2 kms from Deoghar, there are temples of Radha and Krishna here.
. TRIKUT:
24 kms west of Deoghar, it is famous for its Hill Temples. It is believed
that many sages have attained salvation on the top of these hills, known as
Trikut
MASANJOR:
96 kms from Deoghar, there is a picturesque dam on the river Mayurakh. The
scenic beauty of the place attracts the tourists
JAMSHEDPUR:
-the steel city
Jamshedpur, also called Tatanagar is just 140 kms from Ranchi. Both the
names come from the legendary Jamshedji Tata. It was his vision that saw
Bihar in the steel map of world so long back. Iron ore found in the area
made Jamshedpur the idle location for a steel plant. Jamshedpur has a number
of tourist attractions too.
JUBILEE PARK
Situated in the heart of city, Jubilee Park is a replica of the famous
Brindavan Gardens of Mysore. This park is spread in some 225 acres, dotted
with flower beds and illuminated fountains to add to the beautiful decor
maintained. Earlier every weekend the garden used to attract thousands of
tourists when the fountains were illuminated. Recently this practice has
been suspended. However, on the 3rd of March every year tourists come to
watch the spectacular sight. This day marks the birth anniversary of the
founder of Tata Empire Jamshedji Tata. The park was presented by the Steel
Company to the citizens of Jamshedpur in its Golden Jubilee Year.
DIMNA LAKE
Surrounded by flora the Dimna lake is 13 kms from Jamshedpur. This is
situated at the foot of Dalma Hills. It is an ideal picnic site
DALMA WILD LIFE SANCTUARY
Thick forests spread in some 195 sq. kms. makes the Dalma Wild Life
Sanctuary where one can find elephants, barking deers, sloth bears,
porcupines, leopards, tigers etc. The steep slopes of Dalma offers excellent
trekking opportunities
SIR
DORABJI TATA PARK
Manicured lawns and flower beds and brilliantly lit fountains provide a
delightful touch of colour to the park.
HUDCO LAKE
Nestle in the picturesque and hilly terrain of Telco Colony, the lake is a
delightful retreat for those desirous of being
in nature's- lap' within the city precincts.
GLIDING AND FLYING CLUBS
The Jamshedpur Gliding Club, the Jamshedpur Co-operative Flying Club Ltd.
and the Tatanagar Aviation Pvt. Ltd. offer wide scope for 'extra
terrestrial' sporting activities, such as gliding and flying. Jamshedpur has
facilities for gliding and flying at the Sonari airport.
TRIBAL CULTURE CENTRE
The Centre showcases the ethos of our indigenous peoples. Besides imparting
vocational training, it also organizes tribal festivals and cultural
programmes.
The other sites that attract the tourists are Tata Steel Zoological Park,
the confluence point of the Kharkai and Subarnarekha rivers.
PILGRIMAGE
SUN TEMPLE
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About 39 km. from Ranchi on Tata Road near Bundu, stands the elegant Sun
Temple fashioned in the form of huge chariot with richly decorated 18
wheels (nine on each side) and seven life like horses ready to take off.
Built by Sanskrit Vihar headed by Shri Sita Ram Maroo, the Managing
Director of Ranchi Express Group, the Sun Temple deserves the title 'a
poem in stone'. The surroundings of the temple, studded with a pond
serving as a sacred place for Chhathavratis are actually a nature’s
bounty to the people of Chhotanagpur. A beautiful dharmashala, meant for
the pilgrims and the tourists is under construction. The all weather
motor able road upto the temple premises is likely to attract tourist
who will be captivated to behold the newly built Sun Temple in placid
and serene surrounding leading to it's celestial beauties. |
RAJRAPPA
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About 80 km. from Ranchi on Ramgarh Chitarpur Road, Rajrappa is situated
at the confluence of rivers Damodar and Bhairavi popularly knows as
Bhera. Rajrappa, which was once desolate hillocks with a small temple
of
Chhinamastika, now turned into a famous pilgrim resort for the Hindu
devotees mainly from Bihar and West Bengal. The headless statue of
Goddess Chhinamastika stands upon the bodies of Kamdeo and Rati in a
lotus bed. The Chhinamastika Temple is a very sacred and popular place
of Hindu pilgrimage. The temple is very old and its architectural design
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Though its antiquity is yet to be dated. Some people are of the opinion that
the present temple is a renovated one of the original and traditional temple
turned into ruins. A number of other temples have come up around the
original temple. Particularly, the temples of Mahavidyas (Tara, Shodashi,
Bhubneswari, Bhairavi, Bagla, Kamla, Matangi, and Dhumavati) built in a
series, attract more devotees. Rajrappa has turned into a popular picnic
spot. Pilgrims come here throughout the year. A number of devotees perform
their marriages here and children have their mundan ritual (hair cut) to
take blessings from Maa Chhinamastika. On the day of Makar Sakranti (14th
January) a religious fair is held which is visited by lakhs. On the Dussehra
day also the number of visitors coming increases considerably. Rajrappa can
be easily reached from Ranchi and Hazaribagh. It is on the route to Bokaro
from Ramgarh
PARASNATH
About 190 km from Ranchi, Parasnath (also knows as Samved Shikhar) is the
biggest hill of Jharkhand 4431 ft. above sea level. It is the most sacred /
adored place of the Jains. It is believed that 20 out of 24 Teerthankars
attained their Nirvana there. Both Shwetambar and Digamber Jains have their
temples there
JAGANATHPUR TEMPLE AND HILL
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About 10 km. from Ranchi GPO is another sight seeing place where the
tourists can rejoice and worship. The old temple of Lord Jagannath,
built in 1961 in architectural style of Puri Temple stands like a fort
on top of the hill. A portion of the old temple has come down and awaits
renovation. Its car / chariot festival held in the light part of Ashadh
Mas draws a big crowd comprising of tribals and non-tribals. HEC
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BAIDHNATHDHAM (DEOGHAR)
Baidyanathdham is a very famous Hindu pilgrimage. It is also called DEOGHAR
or the house of Gods and Godesses. Situated on the eastern side of Bihar
(now Jharkhand), this township is very close to the Bengal border. Visitors
from all over visit this important temple where the Kamana Linga of Lord
Shiva is placed. In the month of `shrawan' devotees come in lakhs,
particularly on 'Mondays'. Many of these devotees come walking after
traversing a distance of some 100 kms on foot to pour the holy Ganga water
on Kamana Linga brought from Sultanganj. Baidyanathdham can be reached by
train or road. Jaisidih station, on the Howrah-Patna rail line of Eastern
Railway is just 7 kms away. Regular bus services from Ranchi and Patna are
available. From Bhagalpur this pilgrimage site is about 80 kms.
SATSANG ASHRAM (DEOGHAR)
Satsang ashram in Deoghar is one of the holiest of the holy places for the
followers of Sri Thakur Anukul Chandra who spent his last 25 years of active
life here. Satsang ashram was the center from where Sri Thakur's man-making
programme was directed. Thus a cluster of socio-industrial and cultural
institutions have developed at Deoghar. A visit to the ashram would
inexorably take one out of the cobweb of mental blocks and would give one a
feel of freedom, peace and progress. It shows the way of communal harmony
and peaceful co-existence to the egocentric and strife torn world of today.
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Sri Thakur encouraged people to earn independent living with innovative
zeal and with concern for the environment. That is how a number of small
and integrated industrial activities are seen within the premises of
satsang ashram. There are literary activities, which is seen in the form
of a number of books and periodicals in all languages. Journals like 'Alochana'
and 'Saptarchee' (in Bengali), 'Ligate' and 'The See-ence' (in English),
'Urjana' (in Oriya), 'Aryayan' (in Hindi) and a few more periodicals get
regularly published from this place and carry the message of 'living
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Ashram attracts a large number of devotees everyday. Twice a year, mass
congregations take place; once on the occasion of Bengali New Year in the
month of April and second in the aftermath of Dusserah in October. Ashram
operates it's spiritual and social mission through a large number of
messengers, known as ritwiks, who are nominated workers by the order of Sri
Thakur Anukul Chandra. You can visit
ANJAN GRAM
Anjan Gram is believed to be the birth place of Lord Hanuman. Goddess Anjani
was the mother of Lord Hanuman on whose name this place has been called
Anjan Gram. A very ancient statue of Anjani mata is situated inside the
Anjani cave. Surrounded by the Netarhat hills and the river Khatwa Anjan
Gram is located at a distance of some 130 kms from Ranchi.
NATIONAL PARKS AND SANCTUARIES:
BETLA NATIONAL PARK
Palamau's
Betla National Park offers a fascinating study of wild life in natural
surroundings studded with forests, hills and valleys. The Betla National
Park, first established as a sanctuary and later upgraded to its present
status, has carved a niche for itself within short span of it's life. The
National Park occupies an area of 250 sq. km. on both the sides of all
weather Mahuadans Road taking off from the main Ranchi-Daltonganj road on
11th km post as one comes from Daltonganj, the distance from Ranchi being
156 km. Ranchi is connected by road. Regular passenger buses fly between
Ranchi and Daltonganj town from where Betla is only 25 km away. A number of
buses is in operation between Daltonganj and Betla. The national park has a
large variety of wild life. Once Betla had 2 tigers, 50 elephants, 800
sambhars, hundreds of wild boar and pythons as big as 15 to 20 feet. Most
innocent of the lot are the spotted deer seen moving in herds. The park
authorities provide jeep fitted with a search light to the visitors for a
fixed fair. As the light falls on the herds of deer, they watch innocently
with eyes glowing like green electric bulbs. Scared rabbits and foxes
scamper about and the wild boar rustle in the layers. The most coveted sight
is a majestic gaur popularly known as bison. It leisurely walks across the
road as if saying, who is afraid of you. The elephants uproot bamboo and
fell them on roads for apparently obstructing free plying of buses. The
mammalian fauna to be seen at Betla include langur, rhesus, cheetal (spotted
deer), blue bulls and wild boars. The lesser mammals are the porcupine hare
junglee cat, honey badger, jackal, malabar giant squirrel and mangoose wolf,
antelope etc. The park was declared in 1974 a tiger project reserve.
Palamu National Park
Palamau
on the Auranga river , 20 miles south-east of Daltonganj as the crow flies,
from which the district takes its name is for historian and archaeologist
the most interesting place in the district, for it was for many years the
seat of the Chero chiefs and it contains the ruins of the two great forts
built by them, the capture of which by Mughals and later by the British
resulted in the collapse of the Chero resistance, the forts lie within the
reserved forests and in order to preserve them the jungle has to be cut back
at intervals .they are a favourite haunt of
tigers,
whose pug marks may nearly always be seen in and around the fort.The walls
which are in preservation are about 5 feet in thickness and those of the old
fort bear marks of cannon balls and bullets in many places.
In the new fort the Nagpuri gate is of great beauty. It is said to have been
imported of great expense by Medni Roy, the greatest of the Rajas of “Palamau”,
after he had sacked the place of the Maharaja of Chhotanagpur; but the side
of the fort on which it was erected was declared to be unlucky, and the
entrance was bricked up, the carving being left where it was. The gate has
now been opened and some of the adjoining masonry has been demolished in
order to preserve it. The following account is taken from the Report of the
Archeological Survey,
Bengal Circle in 1903-1904 : “ There are two
forts at Palamau, inside the jungle, close to each other. They are
distinguished by the name of Purana Kila and Naya Kila, although the both
appear to be of about the same age.
The style of the walls and buildings so closely resembles that at
Rohtashgarh and Shergarh that both forts may safely be put down at the same
time, viz., the beginning of Mughal period. The old fort is of regular
shape, about one mile in circumference. The ground upon which it stands
rises in terraces, the higher part is divided from the lower one by a cross
wall. The walls are in places of considerable thickness, about 8’ the path
way on top between the battlements measuring 5’- 6”. In other places they
are thinner. The four gates are strongly fortified with inner and outer
courts and provided with watch towers. The outer battlements of the walls
are loop-holed. Inside are the remains of for two-storied houses and mosque
with three domes. The inner cross wall has one gate, in front of which is a
deep well cut out of the rocks with a vaulted tunnel leading down to it. The
walls are built of stones and concrete, like those at Rohtashgarh and
Shergarh.
The houses are plastered over and remains of paintings and stucco
ornamentation are seen here and there,. In all these respects, the buildings
closely agree with those in the other hill forts, already referred to. I
observed one statue of Buddha close to the eastern gate and another broken
Hindu or Buddhist idol, but no temple was found by me.The new fort is built
around the slopes of a conical hill. There are two lines of walls. Each
making up a square. The inner line clusters around the peak of the hill ;
the outer line is somewhat lower down. The walls are of the same kind as in
the old fort.
The outer walls are of considerable breadth, the passage along the roof
between the battlements measuring 14’ and the total breadth amounting to
18’.there are no separate building inside the enclosure, but the walls have
galleries; open to the interior, sometimes of several stories. The most
interesting object is fine stone-carved window about 15’high. There is
nothing to match this either at Rohtasgarh or Shergarh. The carving is
distinctly of the Mughal type. Another similar window close to it is broken
and some wall near it also have fallen down and now block up the passage so
that it is difficult to get a view of this excellent piece of carving”. The
above note still holds good.
Palamau
is now often mistaken as
Palamau
District. It may be mentioned here that the East India Gazetteer by Walter
Hamilton (1815) has the following description lf this district:--“A
hilly and jungly district in the
province of
Jharkhand,
situated between the 23rd and 25th degrees of north latitude. This is one of
the least cultivated and most thinly inhabited territories in the Company’s
dominions, a great proportion of the land consisting of hills covered with
jungle. The soil in many parts is strongly impregnated with iron.
JAIVIK UDYAN (ZOOLOGICAL PARK)
About 16km
from Ranchi town on Ranchi - Patna road near Ormanjhi, is the zoological
garden named Jaivik Udyan. A number of mammalian faunas have been collected
there for visitors gaiety
HAZARIBAGH NATIONAL PARK
Hazaribagh
National Park, about 135 km from Ranchi is also a sanctuary adorned with
scenic beauties. The park has also the same features as that of Betla to
some extent. The park has tigers, panthers, sambhars, spotted deer, bisons
and a number of mammalian faunas. There are some towers which the tourists
use to behold the beasts. A canteen is also there to cater. The park is
approachable by all weather metalled road.
Description
:
Nestling in low hilly terrain, at an average altitude of 615 meters in the
Indian state of Bihar, the Hazaribagh National Park has an abundance of wild
animals like the wild boar, sambar, nilgai, chital, sloth bear, tiger and
panther.
Attractions
:
Sighting of wild boar, sambar, nilgai, cheetal, and kakar is assured
especially near the waterholes at dusk. Tigers being less in number-14
according to the 1991 census-are difficult to sight. The sanctuary stretches
over 184 square km of undulating country and steep hills with dense tropical
forests and grass meadows.
A 111-km road
in the sanctuary takes motorists to the remotest corners and to masonry
towers. Strategically located, the road offers excellent opportunities for
viewing the wilds. The sanctuary is surrounded by tribal habitation. There
are many watchtowers that provide perfect hideouts to see the wildlife in
its true natural habitat.
Places Around :
The Palamau Forest Reserve is another major wildlife sanctuary in
the region. Places of the tourist interest in the vicinity include Canari
Hill-5 km, Rajrappa-Falls 89 km, and Suraj Kund hot spring-72 km.
WATERFALLS
HUNDRU FALL
Ranchi is nature's bounty to mother India which has specially been adorned
with falls and streams. Hundru fall is about 45 kms away from Ranchi Town.
 The
Swarnarekha river falls from a height of 320 feet making a wonderful scene
known as Hundru fall. At the base of the fall a beautiful pool is formed
which allows visitors to take a good bath, but with precautions. During
rainy season it takes a formidable form but in summer it turns in to an
exciting picnic spot.
DASSAM FALL
About 40 km
away from Ranchi on Tata Road falls a village named Taimara near which flows
the Kanchi river. Falling from a height of about 144 feet Kanchi river makes
a pretty fall called Dassam falls encircled with charming scenes. It is also
known as Dassam Ghagh. The tourists are warned not to take bath in the falls
or at least be careful while bathing in the stream.
JONHA FALL
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Jonha is about 40 kms away from Ranchi. The road leading to Jonha is a
bit narrow but not so rough, rugged and arduous as that of Hundru.
There is also a hospice (Tourist Rest House) which accommodates Lord
Gautam Buddha's temple. This fall is named after Gautam as Gautam dhara
too. It is approachable by road. The tourists can go upto Gautam dhara
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HIRNI FALL
About 70 km. from Ranchi on way to Chakradharpur is located Hirni Falls.
Situated amidst dense forests Hirni has been favored by nature for scenic
beauties. The tourists are carried away by
emotions and flight of imagination while at Hirni.
PUNCH GHATT
Located on way
to Simdega via Khunti, this beautiful waterfall infact has five falls in a
row and therefore called Panch Ghagh. The distance of this waterfall is
about 55 kms from Ranchi.
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