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About Ranchi

Ranchi is situated in the heart of Chhotanagpur at an altitude of 2,140 ft above sea level. Ranchi is well known for its scenic attractions, water falls, barren rocks and hillocks. It has a number of industrial complexes which are very important in the industrial life of the country.

While on one hand, beautiful and exciting water falls are scattered around this town, and on the other hand, huge industries are also to be seen here which do attracts visitors. There are many scenic attraction in and around Ranchi which hold tourists for days together. It is also an important place for the study of tribal ways of life, it offers an ideal opportunity to those interested in Anthropology. Bihar Tribal Research Institute and Museum is well worth a visit for those seeking to know more about the tribes of Jharkhand. One can consider some of the villages rich in tribal life. And above all, it is the central point of Chhotanagpur which one can not miss to visit. Due to its good climate, lot of people use to come here for health sake too. It gets 1530 mm rain annually.

Ranchi has many places where one can visit...

Ranchi Hill & Ranchi Lake: The scenic attraction of the town have much to offer to its visitors. The landmark of Ranchi is a hill bearing a temple of Shiva on its summit with a lake at its foot, known as Ranchi Lake. One can have panoramic view of the town and surroundings from the top of the hill.

Tagore Hill: On the periphery of Ranchi is Tagore Hill, named after Ravindra Nath Tagore who is believed to have written a part of his famous Gitanjali here, besides other poems. Ram Krishna Ashram is situated at the foot of the hill. This hill is very attractive and bigger than Ranchi Hill.

Kanke Dam & Jagannath Temple: On the other end of Ranchi is the Kanke Dam, which is ever crowded with tourists. It is a popular picnic spot. Few kilometres from the dam and 10 kms from Ranchi is the 17th century Jagannath Temple. Where the annual Rath Yatra (car festival) is held in the month of June/ July.

There is another beautiful dam known as Hatia Dam. It is about 12 kms from the city.

Hundru Falls: Hundru Falls (45 kms on Ranchi - Purlia road) where the Subarnarekha river cascaded down from an altitude of 320 feet is a sight not to be missed especially in monsoon or when the wind sets the motion. The pools at the base of the falls are favourite picnic and bathing spots.

Jonha Falls: Jonha Falls (40 kms on Ranchi - Purlia road) also known as Gautam Dhara (a rivulet), is another enchanting retreat amidst rich flora and fauna beside the Kanchi river. The scenery around it is very picturesque and it is a popular picnic spot. To admire the fall one is required to descend 500 pared steps.

Sita and Dassam Falls: Adjacent to Jonha falls is Sita falls which can be seen at its best early in the morning. Afternoons may best be saved for Dassam falls (34 kms on Ranch - Tata road) where river Kanchi falls from a height of 114 feet.

Hirni Falls: Hirni Falls is another fascinating water fall with beautiful surroundings. It is situated 75 kms from Ranchi.

Breeding Centre: 23 kms from Ranchi is the Mutta Muggar Breeding centre in Ormanjhi which took off with 3 Bihari muggars (crocodiles) and 2 from Chennai. Today they account for over fifty. Nearby is the biological park replete with valuable samples of wild life.

McCluskieganje: McCluskieganje, 60 kms from Ranchi on highway 47 is a sleepy hamlet amidst green forests. The name evokes nostalgia and one gradually discovers that the place was once popular with Anglo - Indian families with their typical cottages, clubs and shops.

Accommodation: There are many good hotels of western and indian style. There are Government Rest Houses also. Besides there is a Tourist Hotel, Birsa Vihar of Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation, on main road, Ranchi. Phone: (0651) 2314826.

Regular Indian Airlines services directly connected Ranchi with Patna, Calcutta and New Delhi. Similarly by rail also it is very well connected with major cities of the country and falls on South Eastern Railway. Ranchi is a junction of NH 23 and 33 and there are good roads around it. There are regular bus services from here to all important places of the State. BSTDC is also running its coaches, from Patna-Ranchi-Patna daily.

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Last updated on 28 Oct 2007

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