Fast facts about Jharkhand

Fast Facts 

• Area: 79,714 Sq. Km
• Capital: Ranchi
• Districts: 24
• Airports: Birsa Munda Airport (Ranchi)
• Railway Station: Ranchi Junction and Hatia Railway Station
• Climate: Pleasant and equable throughout the year.
• Clothing: Summer - Light Cottons Winter - Heavy woollens.
• Languages spoken: Santhali, Mundari, Kurukh, Khortha, Nagpuria, Sadri, Khariya, Panchparagnia, Ho, Karmali, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali
• Best Time to visit: February to April

                            Tourism means exactly what it should for those who love to travel relatively undisturbed natural areas, jharkhand is a destination par excellence. With its natural bounties unspoiled the region always attract the tourist. And its habitants welcome them with the heartly laughter as the bubbling of their waterfall. Tourism is certainly not merely passing through an area. It involves studying appreciating, enjoying , flora and fauna the existing culture of the original inhabitants of the area. Jharkhand is a rare state that offers a tourist all these and much more together they make the state dream destination for tourist irrespective of their particular interest. More about Jharkhand

You can find pure, unadulterated joy in Jharkhand. Because this is one Indian state that has survived the ill effects of urbanization to a surprising degree. Forests, hills, valleys, waterfalls, wildlife, history, culture, charming towns and vibrant cities – everything embraces the visitor as only a slice of paradise on earth can. And the people, the pristine tribal communities who are the original dwellers of the land, rejoice in their visitors, Those who have returned to Jharkhand more than once, have discovered that the genuine Jharkhand is as exotic and beautiful as the mythical one and far more exciting than the one promoted by the visitor industry.

If Jharkhand's awesome scenic beauty is the one thing that never disappoints – the festivals, the music, the dancing, the language and literature, the gracious and handsome towns and booming industrial centers, won't either. This is one place where the sun seems to radiate hope. The evening sky overflows with stars. The hills seem to be moving like the waves of the sea. The tribal drums weave their rhythmic magic. And the spirit revives in an atmosphere that is best described as unique. Life seems far less complicated and far more captivating when you're in Jharkhand. Here's where you can do your own thing – follow what everybody else follows, or break pleasure of a walk-in the-woods.

Hundru Fall

Hundru fall is about 45 kms away from Ranchi Town. The Swarnarekha river falls from a height of 320 feet making a wonderful scene known as Hundru falls. At the base of the fall a beautiful pool is formed which allows visitors to take a good bath, but with precautions. During rainy season it takes a formidable form but in summer it turns in to an exciting picnic spot. The diverse shape of the rock adds splendour to the place, which has been shaped from the attrition by the frequent fall of water. The picturesque grandeur of Hundru falls mesmerize the tourists, and fill their hearts with delight.

Jonha Fall

From Ranchi take the NH-32 to Angarha. From there a left turn takes you 22 km to Hundru, whereas the straight road takes you to Jonha and Sita, 16 km from Angarha is Amrutbagan Chowk, from where a 5 km drive will take you to Jonha. 1 km short of Jonha is a diversion, from where a 5 km drive will take you to Sita.

Betla National Park

Betla National Park is a national park located in the Chota Nagpur Plateau of the Palamu district of the Indian state of Jharkhand, in India. The park boasts a wide variety of wild life. Initially comprising the 1,026 km² of the Palamau Tiger Reserve, an additional 226 km² was added to the park in 1989 and 63 km² of the Mahuadar wolf sanctuary. Betla was one of the first national parks in India to become a tiger reserve under Project Tiger. The park is under administration of the forest department.

Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary

Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary is located 10 km from the city of Jamshedpur in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It was inaugurated by Sanjay Gandhi in 1975. Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary is situated around the Dalma Hills. Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary is a much larger area starting from Chandil to 40 km east. The Sacntuary on paper is spread around in 195 km².

Rock Garden

Rock Garden is located in Ranchi town. Best place to spend holiday. It is situated about 4 km away from Albert Ekka chowk. There is a big lake beside the hill that is known as Kanke dam.

Jubilee Park

The emerald green Jubilee Park, spread over 225 acres and adorned with flower beds, gardens and illuminated fountains, was a gift by the Tata Steel Company to the citizens of Jamshedpur on its Golden Jubilee Year. It's a big attraction within the city limits that is easily reachable from any direction.

Deoghar

Deoghar (also called Baidyanath Dham) is 250 kms from ranchi. It is famous for the most revered of all Jyotirlingams, the Baidyanath (Shiva) Jyotirlingam temple also known as the Kamnalingam Temple.

Rajrappa

Rajrappa Temple: About 80 k.m. from Ranchi on Ramgarh Chitrapur Road, Rajrappa is a "Shakti Pith" situated on the confluence of two rivers known as Damodar and Bhairvi (Bhera).The Chinnamastika Temple is a very famous and a popular place of Hindu pilgrimage. The temple is very old and its architectural design is the same as that of other temples of Tantrik importance.