Tourism in Jharkhand

Jharkhand (Jhārkhaṇḍ, pronounced [ˈdʒʱaːrkʰəɳɖ] ( listen); is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000.[1] Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Odisha to the south, and West Bengal to the east. It has an area of 30,778 sq mi (79,710 km2). The industrial city of Ranchi is its capital and Dumka he hf is sub capital, Dhanbad the coal capital of India is the most populous city, while Jamshedpur is the largest and the biggest industrial city of the state. Some of the other major cities and industrial centres are Bokaro, Dhanbad and Jamshedpur. The major religious centre is Deoghar.

Archaeological sites

Museums

Business tourism

Jharkhand is one of the most industrialized states in the country. There are many Indian and global companies located in Jharkhand. It is also known as "The Land of Forests".

Pilgrim Places

Jal Mandir at Shikharji, Parasnath

Waterfalls of Jharkhand

Hill stations

  • Sati Hills, Barkagaon, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, India : The hills are known for abnormally large sized caves which are full of cave paintings. Archaeologists claim that the caves must have been large enough to accommodate more than 200 people.
  • Ghatsila :Ghatshila is nestled amidst the rocky flanks of an undulating forest area, hills and the river which gives an edge to the location of the place.

Wildlife and National Parks

Zoos

Cruise Tourism

  • Dimna Lake
  • Ranchi Lake

References

  1. ↑ "Jharkhand – At a Glance".
  2. ↑ "List of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Jharkhand - NatureConservation.in". NatureConservation.in. 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
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