Tourism in Jharkhand

Tourism in Jharkhand refers to tourism in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Jharkhand is known for its waterfalls, hills and holy places.[1][2]

Jonha Falls

Pilgrim places
Pyramid shaped Shikhara of the temple, Baidyanath Temple
Jal Mandir at Shikharji, Parasnath

Parasnath, Baidyanath Dham and Rajrappa are major religious places.[3] The Bhadrakali temple in Itkhori built in 9th century A.D. The buddisht stupas of Itkhori goes backs to 200 BC. It is holy place for Hindus, Buddisht and Jain.[4][5]

Hill Station
Sunset in Netarhat

Netarhat is a hill station in the state.[6][7][8]

Waterfalls of Jharkhand
Dassam Falls

There are several waterfalls in state. They are as follows:

Dams

Wildlife and national parks
Crested serpent eagle at Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary

Jharkhand is known as Land of Forest. There are several Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks including Betla National Park, Hazaribag Wildlife Sanctuary, Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary and Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary.[9][10]

Culture
Karam festival in Jharkhand

The state of Jharkhand has rich and vibrant tradition. It is known for its local festival of Karam, Sohrai, Phagua, Tussu, Vaha and Sarhul.[11] There are several folk dance in State including Jhumair, Domkach, Chhau and Mundari dance, which represent its ancient heritage.[12]

Famous dishes of the state include Chirka roti, Malpua, Pittha, Dhuska, Arsa roti, Dudhauri, Litti Chokha and Panipuri (Gupchup).[13][14]

Archaeological sites and heritage

There are several archaeological sites in state which are:

Museums
Bird-woman Terracotta at Sanskriti Museum & Art Gallery

There are several museums in State which have preserved ancient artifacts discovered from state such as Stone tools, teracotta and sculpture.

References
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  10. "Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary". india9. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  11. Khanna, Dr C. L. (1 September 2010). Jharkhand General Knowledge. Upkar Prakashan. ISBN 9788174822468. Retrieved 3 February 2019 – via Google Books.
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  13. "10 Dishes of Cuisine of Jharkhand you must try at least once in Life". Great Indian Food. 30 September 2016. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
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  15. "Cave paintings lie in neglect". The Telegraph. 13 March 2008.
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