Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur, the steel city is situated about
130 km, south-east of Ranchi. Jamshedpur is one of India’s earliest planned
cities and is beautifully maintained and managed, in spite of being an
industrial town. Jamshedpur is surrounded by the Dolma hills and still retained
its position as a hill station. Jamshedpur was established as a result of the
Parsi industrialist Jamshedji Tata's efforts in 1908. It is often known as the
Pittsburgh of India.
Tourist
Attractions in Jamshedpur
The town of Jamshedpur has retained much of
its natural attraction with its lakes and rivers being enclosed by the Dolma
hills, inspite of the pollution from its heavy plants. The Damodar Valley
project is one of the famous tourist attraction in Jamshedpur. The other touristattractions in Jamshedpur are Dimna Lake, Jubilee Park, Tata Steel Zoological
Park, Hudco Lake and Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary.
Dimna Lake
Dimna Lake is an artificial reservoir and one
of the main sources for the city's drinking water. Dimna Lake is one of the
popular tourist spot in the state. Dimna Lake is located about 13 kms. from the
city limits, at the foot of Dalma Hills. The salubrious surroundings of the
lake is ideal for outing. People from all across the region come here during
December-January for picnic. Tata Steel has constructed this lake as a water
reservoir for its plant and the city.The Lake has facilities for water sports
like jetskiing, rowing and water scooting.
Damodar
Valley Project
The Damodar Valley Project area is a famous
tourist attraction for tourists in Jamshedpur. The project impounds the flood
water of the Damodar river and power and irrigation. This project serves Bihar
and West Bengal. Maithon Dam and Panchet Dam are situated in this project.
Maithon Dam was designed for the flood control but has the unique underground
power station, the first station in Asia. Panchet Dam is situated about 6 km
from Maithon Dam. This dam has a hydro electric power station.
Jubilee Park
Jubilee Park is situated in the heart of the
city. Tata Steel presented this park to the citizens of Jamshedpur in its
Golden Jubilee Year in 1958. The lush green park is spread over an area of 238
acres and is dotted with flowerbeds and illuminated fountains. The park has
been designed around a central axis running from the founder’s statue at its
highest point. The park is the breathtakingly beautiful, which is inspired by
the Brindaban Gardens at Mysore. The park’s horticulture garden is renowned for
its hybrids it has developed. The three coloured fountains at the center of the
park attracts various visitors in the evening and illuminated
on every Tuesday and Saturday. Foliage Park,
Smriti Udyan, Jayanti Sarovar, Rose Garden and Tata Steel Zoological Park are
some other notable sections of the park. Every year on 3rd March the entire
park is lit up with lights and the fountains are specially illuminated to
commemorate the birth anniversary of Mr. Jamshedji Nusserwanji Tata, founder of
the Tata Empire. Tourists from all over the world come to have a glimpse of the
park on this notable day.
Tata Steel
Zoological Park
The Tata Steel Zoological Park houses a
variety of flora and fauna in their natural habitat. This park is situated
besides the Jubilee Park, and a treat for all the nature lovers. Various migratory
birds visit this place every year during winters and equally enchanting for all
the bird lovers. The park also has a beautiful lake, a boat house and
restaurant.
Hudco Lake
Hudco Lake is located in the picturesque and
hilly terrain of Telco Colony. The lake is a delightful retreat for those
desirous of being in-nature within the city premises.
A wild hill besides the lake has been
specially renovated into a scenic park known as Sumant Mulgaonkar Park. From
the hill top, one can have a panoramic view of Steel Industry, Tata
Engineering, Lafarge Cement and Tata Powers.
Dalma
Wildlife Sanctuary
Dalma mountain range is situated at an
altitude of 3000 feet. The Dalma wildlife sanctuary covers an area of 193 sq.
km. and elephants, barking deer, sloth bear, porcupine, leopard and tigers can
be seen in this sanctuary. The steep slope of Dalma are a trekker’s delight.
Small hideouts have been made at several places in the sanctuary where one can
see wilds animals in their natural habitat. Late Sanjay Gandhi inaugurated the
sanctuary in 1975. On the top of the hill is the guesthouse of Tata Steel and
Forest Department. There is also a temple of Lord Shiva on the top of the hill
and the devotees visit this temple during Shivaratri.
Ranchi
Ranchi, situated about 338 km. from Patna was
the former summer capital of Bihar. It was originally a tribal country with
vast parts of forest lands. Today, Ranchi is the capital of Jharkhand. Ranchi
is a large and beautiful hill resort and the countryside around it boasts of
beautiful waterfalls. Ranchi is located on the higher ground in the heart of
the Chotanagpur plateau and located close to the beautiful waterfalls and
lakes. Today, Ranchi has grown as a famous industrial town and Bharat Heavy
Electricals Ltd. Company is also located here. Ranchi is also a major
educational centre in south Bihar. Hindi, Nagpuri, Oraon, Mundari and Kurmali
are the main languages which are spoken in Ranchi.
In ancient times, the tract which corresponds to the district of Ranchi and the
neighbouring areas was located in the undisturbed possession of Munda and Oraon
tribes and was known to Aryans as Jharkhand or the 'forest territory'. The area
was also part of the Magadh Empire during the reign of Ashoka. Jarasandh, the mighty
emperor of Rajgriha in the Mahabharat period and Mahapadmanand Agrasen of
Magadh, also exercised some control over Jharkhand. Earlier, Ranchi was also
known as Lohardaga. This district came into existence after the creation of the
south-west frontier as a result of the Kol rising in 1831-32. The name of the
district was changed in 1899 from Lohardaga to Ranchi after the name of a small
village now comprised within the headquarters.
Deogahar
Deogahar is a small city in the state of
Jharkhand. It is a beautiful region dotted with various temples, historical
monuments and sightseeing attractions. The region enjoys robust transport
network which makes it accessible from any part of the country. It is
headquarter of the district that came into existence in 1 June 1983. The city
is famous for Baba Baidyanath Dham temple which holds an important place in the
society and economy of the region.
Hazaribagh
Hazaribagh is the famous hill resort to relax
and enjoy the natural scenery. Hazaribagh literally means the land of thousand
gardens and is situated at an altitude of 2019 feet above the sea level and set
amidst hilly and forests on the opposite side of the Damodar Valley. It has
excellent climate and scenic beauties all around it in the midst of dense forest
which is quite rich in flora and fauna. Hazaribagh is well known for the
Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary. This place attracts tourists from all over the
world who come here to visit the sanctuary, waterfalls and dams located in the
vicinity. The best season to visit Hazaribagh is from October to April.
Tourist Attractions in Hazaribagh
The main tourist attraction in Hazaribagh is the Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary.
The other attractions in Hazaribagh are the Hazaribagh Lake and Canary Hills.
Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary
The Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary is a famous wildlife reserve in Hazaribagh.
This sanctuary covers an area of 186 sq. km of plains, undulating countryside
and steep hills with thick tropical forests and grass meadows. The sanctuary is
surrounded by the tribals habitation. This sanctuary is the part of the
Chotanagpur plateau and densely forested with grass meadows and deep waterways.
This sanctuary has the large number of sambars than any other wildlife
sanctuary of comparable size. Some other animals in the sanctuary are panther,
spotted deer, wild boar and bear. The best time to visit this place is in the
springs when the undulating countryside is covered with sal and other trees.
The best month to visit this sanctuary is from October to April.
Hazaribagh Lake
The Hazaribagh lake also attracts various tourists. It is a popular picnic spot
and place for water sports.
Canary Hills
The Canary Hills is located close to the town. The Canary Hills has a well laid
out park and studded with three small lakes and an observation tower. From the
top of the hill one can have a panoramic view of the town.
Dhanbad
Dhanbad, also known as ‘The Coal Capital ofIndia’ is an epitome of rapid development and modernization. It is known for
its coal reserves and urbanization. This coal city of Jharkhand has been ranked
as 96th fastest growing city in the world. At present, it has perfect
connectivity with all major cities through rail and road. In fact, DhanbadRailway Station is most famous for its huge revenue generation and that is the
result of numerous industrial establishments in the city.
Early history of this city is mostly unknown due to mysterious circumstances of
this region in the past. Well, there are some historic sites and temples in the
city which have many folklores associated with them. In the past few years,
this city has developed and become one of the most famous industrial cities inIndia. Thus, most of the past and present of this city belongs to its
industries and some historic sites including old villages and ancient temples.
Netarhat
If you long to be amidst the richness of
nature, Netarhat, Queen of Chotanagpur, is the right place for you. The
tranquility in the air and scenic landscapes just blow your mind. The jungle
covered hill station is the coolest place in the whole of Jharkhand. Here are
the top tourist destinations in Netarhat.
Palamau
The etymological derivation of the term
Palamau is the land of the Palas and Mahua. Covering an area of 8,705 sq. km,
Palamau District lies within the 23° 50' and 24° 8' north latitudes and 83° 55'
and 84° 30' east longitudes. The district is bounded on the north by river Son,
on the east by districts of Chatra and Hazaribagh, while Latehar District and
Garhwa District flank Palamau on the south and west, respectively.
With a total population size of 1,16,549, the inhabitants of Palamau blessed
with a fertile topography depend upon agriculture, forestry and livestock
rearing for their subsistence. Some people are also engaged in the adjacent
mines.
Palamau District endowed with a lush topography; imperial Sal forests and
congenial ambiance attract flocks of tourists.
The district is bounded on the North by the Nawada district of Bihar, on the
south by Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand on the east by Giridih district of
Jharkhand and on the west by the Gaya district of Bihar.Koderma district lies
in the Chhotanagpur Plateau
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