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ABOUT
RANCHI
Ranchi is the capital
city of Jharkhand, India. Ranchi was the center of the Jharkhand movement for a
separate state for tribal region of south Bihar. This state was formed on the
15th of November 2000, by carving out the districts form the Chhotanagpur and
Santhal Parganas divisions of Bihar. Chhotanagpur plateau consists of the three
smaller plateaus of Ranchi, Hazaribag, and Koderma.
The city of Ranchi is located at an altitude of 654 meter above
sea level on the plateau of Ranchi. As part of Bihar, it used to be the summer
capital from the time of the British Raj because of its cool and salubrious
climate. Temperature range from 20°C - 37°C in the summer and 6°C - 22°C in
winter. The Subarnarekha river flow by the side of the city.
ATTRCTIONS
TAGORE HILL, HUNDURU
FALL, DASHAM FALL, JONHA FALL, HIRNI FALL, JAGGANNATH TEMPLE, RANCHI HILL, SUN
TEMPLE, ROCK GARDEN,RANCHI LAKE, BIRSA JAIVIK UDYAN, FUN CASTLE, SIDHHO-KANHO
PARK, NAKSHATRA VAN, MACHHALI GHAR, AMRESHWAR DHAM, PANCHA GAGH FALL etc.
HOW TO
REACH
Ranchi is well
connected with a network of good roads, railways and flights.There are a number
of State Highway and REO roads connecting one place of the district with other
places within and outside the district.
By Air There is a landing airstrip popularly known as Birsa Munda Airport.
Ranchi is connected with almost all the major cities of the country through air.
Ranchi has frequent flight for Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Patna &
Raipur.Rest of the states are connected through rail.
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TAGORE HILL
About 3 km. from the main Road Ranchi, 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
Ramkrishna Mission Ashram and it's office and centre of Divyayan and
Agrarian Vocational Institute. |
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HUNDURU FALLS
Ranchi is nature's bounty to mother India which
has specially been adorned with falls and streams. Hundru falls is
about 28 km. aways 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
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DASHAM FALLS
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
falls or at least be careful while bathing in the stream.
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JONHA FALLS
Jonha is about 40 km. away from Ranchi . The road
leading to Jonha is a bit narrow but so adventuerus as well as and
arduous as that of Hundru. There is also a hospice Tourists rest
house which accommodates Lord Gautam Budha's temple. This falls is
named after Gautam as Gautamdhara too, it is approachable by road.
The tourists can go upto Gautamdhara station by train
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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 favoured by nature for scenic beauties. The tourists are
carried away by emotions and flight of imagination while observing
Hirni. |
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RANCHI HILL
Ranchi, being situated at an altitude of 2140
feet, from sea level, is a popular health and holiday resort and is
a place of sacred pilgrimage. Some comely sights in the town include
Ranchi Hill, Tagore Hill, Ranchi Lake etc. A panoramic view of the
town can be behold from the hill top. The Shiva temple situated on
top of the hill, is an added attraction for devotees for whom it
assumes the place of reverence during Shravan mas similar to that of
Baijnath Dham (Deoghar). |
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JAGANNATHPUR
TEMPLE
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. |
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NAKSHATRA VAN
Nakshatra Van is situated near Raj Bhawan. It is
constructed in the year 2003 by State Government. It is a Designed
Project in which 27 plants been planted according to the 27 planets
of Astrology Science. Here the tourist attractions are Musical
Fountain, Medicinal Plants & Natural Beauty of
Plants. |
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GONDA HILL & ROCK
GRADEN
About 4 km. from G.P.O., Ranchi on Kanke
Road,just in fornt 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.
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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". |
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AMRESHWAR DHAM
Amreshwar Dham is, actually, a temple complex in
Khunti which accommodates the temples of Lord Ganpati, Ram-Sita,
Hanuman and Shiva. The Shankracharya Swami Swarupanand Saraswati,
having been captivated by serene, placid and celestial beauty of
Angrabadi rechristened it as Amreshwar Dham. |
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RANCHI LAKE
Excavated by Col. Onsely, a British Agent in
1842, Ranchi Lake is centrally situated. It is a few minutes walk
from GPO and is adjacent to Ranchi Telephone Exchange. The lake
taken for beautification is yet to be beautified conforming to the
original concept envisaged by the Deputy Commissioner, Madan Mohan
Jha. However, the lake has an added attraction of boating for the
visitors. |
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BIRSA JAIVIK
UDYAN
Birsa Jaivik Udyan, This Zoological garden is
located about 16km from Ranchi on the Ranchi-Patna National Highway
near Ormanjhi. The collection of mammalian faunas is the main
attraction here |
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PANCH GAGH
FALLS
Panch Gagh falls: is on Ranchi- Chakradharpur
Road about 6 kms from Khunti. This fall consists of five streams
which falls from a good
height. | |
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